Spring is the season when colds are most common. As more and more people catch colds and have persistent coughs, it is helpful to make a snow pear and osmanthus soup with added ginkgo nuts. The soup has a mild and pleasant fragrance that soothes the throat and helps stop coughing. The following is the recipe for this lung-nourishing soup. Let's learn how to make it together!
[Snow Pear, Osmanthus, and Ginkgo Nut Soup for Lung Health and Cough Relief]
Main ingredients: 1 snow pear, 20 ginkgo nuts
Auxiliary ingredients: 30g rock sugar, 1 tablespoon osmanthus,
Steps:
1. Prepare the ingredients.
2. Peel and core the snow pear, then cut it into small cubes.
3. Shell the ginkgo nuts and remove the thin membrane.
4. Place the ginkgo nuts and snow pear in a small pot.
5. Add the rock sugar.
6. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off any foam with a spoon, and then simmer over low heat.
7. After about thirty minutes, when the flavors of the snow pear and ginkgo nuts have blended together, turn off the heat. Add a tablespoon of osmanthus.
8. Stir well.
9. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for about ten minutes or longer using the residual heat of the pot.
10. Enjoy the delicious soup!
Tips:
Do not eat too many ginkgo nuts at once to avoid discomfort.
Benefits of Snow Pear
1. Moisturizes and quenches thirst
Snow pear moistens the throat and relieves dryness, making people feel refreshed and comfortable. It is suitable for people with dry mouth, dry eyes, excessive thinking, lack of sleep, and excessive talking.
2. Relieves phlegm and cough
Snow pear has a good moisturizing and physical treatment effect on the throat, which helps heal local inflammation and relieve local itching, thereby blocking the cough reflex.
3. Nourishes the lungs
Snow pear nourishes the yin and moistens the lungs, removing lung dryness and heat. It makes breathing smooth and comfortable.
4. Reduces fat and lowers blood pressure
Snow pear makes blood pressure more controllable, dilates capillaries, reduces blood viscosity, and improves microcirculation.
5. Diuretic and reduces swelling
Snow pear can eliminate toxins and excess water in the body, promote blood and water metabolism, and have diuretic and anti-edema effects.
6. Beautifies the skin
Snow pear enhances skin elasticity and eliminates wrinkles.
Therapeutic Effects of Osmanthus
1. Relieves phlegm and cough:
The aromatic substances contained in osmanthus can dilute phlegm and promote the discharge of respiratory tract phlegm, with the effects of resolving phlegm, stopping cough, and relieving asthma.
2. Promotes qi circulation, relieves pain, disperses blood stasis, and stops diarrhea:
Osmanthus has a pungent aroma and has the function of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, dispersing blood stasis, and promoting the excretion of intestinal impurities, thus treating diarrhea with blood in the stool.
3. Eliminates bad breath:
Osmanthus is fragrant and can eliminate bad breath. It also has the ability to kill oral bacteria, making it a good dietary therapy for people with bad breath.
