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A Delicious Soup to Clear Summer Heat

🔑 Keywords: Pharmacological Diet · Although the Start of Autumn has passed, Guangdong’s weather remains muggy and hot, with meteorological agencies issuing high-temperature warnings continuously for several days, resulting in increased hospital visits for stroke patients. Here are two soups for clearing heat and nourishing the heart for your selection.<br>Nourish Heart and Lower Lipids Soup — Tofu, Purple Laver, and Crucian Carp Soup<br>[Ingredients] 2 blocks tofu, 15 grams purple laver, 12 grams codonopsis pilosula, 1 crucian carp (about 500g), 3 slices ginger.<br>[Preparation] Wash and soak purple laver and codonopsis pilosula in clean water for about 20 minutes; wash crucian carp, gut and scale it, then pan-fry lightly over low heat until slightly yellow. First, boil codonopsis pilosula in 1000 ml water (about 4 bowls) for 20 minutes, then add tofu, purple laver, crucian carp, and ginger. Boil rapidly for about 12 minutes, add a little cooking oil and salt, ready to serve. This portion serves 2–3 people.<br>Traditional Chinese medicine holds that according to the theory of "harmony between man and nature," the heart should be nourished in summer. This soup nourishes the heart and lowers lipids, while also offering delicious fish soup flavor—ideal for nourishing and maintaining health in summer.<br>Clear Heat and Detoxify Soup — Cat’s Claw, Prunella, and Pig Pancreas Soup<br>[Ingredients] 15 grams cat’s claw, 30 grams prunella, 9 grams raw rehmannia, 15 grams soybeans, 150–200 grams pig pancreas (pig cross-section), 2 slices ginger.<br>Wash the herbs and soybeans, soak them in clean water for about 20 minutes; wash pig pancreas, cut into slices, place all ingredients into a clay pot, add 3000 ml water (about 12 bowls), bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Add a little cooking oil and salt, ready to serve. This portion serves 3–4 people.<br>This soup clears heat, removes dampness, disperses stagnation, eliminates liver heat, and lowers blood pressure. It can also assist in treating headaches, dizziness, cervical lymphadenitis, red eyes, hypertension, chronic hepatitis, and boils.

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