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Apple- Beef Soup
Apple Beef Soup BENEFITS: This hearty soup supports the lungs, stomach, spleen, and pancreas. When made with oil, it also benefits the heart. Beef is particularly nourishing for the stomach, spleen, and pancreas, making it a great choice for those who are not vegetarian. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 apples (1 green, 1 red) ½
Equinox- A Time of Celebration and Contemplation
Equinox: A Time of Celebration & Contemplation BY SPRING FOREST QIGONG Have you ever noticed that the leaves of autumn turn into the colors of the sun? As you see the life force drawn back into the roots of Mother Nature’s creations, so does your vital energy draw inward as you prepare for winter. Your
A Pear a Day…
A Pear a Day… There is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But this time of year, pears are the thing. Pears are very good for fall. Eat them raw or steamed. Pears help with the lungs and throat. They help with your tongue, help with thirst and help
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Soothing Gingery Pumpkin Soup
Soothing Gingery Pumpkin Soup BENEFITS: Good for maintaining healthy lungs and large intestine Serves 2 Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of coarsely chopped fresh pumpkin or winter squash 3 cups of organic vegetable or chicken broth 3 cloves of garlic peeled and minced 5 whole cloves 2 inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and
Qigong Master Chunyi Lin’s Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry
Master Lin’s Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry BENEFITS: Good for your kidneys, your pancreas, and for moving of energy. When we come to this transition to winter season it’s important to pay more attention to kidney energy and this dish is great for kidney energy. Serves 4 people Ingredients • 2 Oyster Mushrooms•
Qigong Master Chunyi Lin’s Winter Stir Fry
Master Lin’s Winter Stir Fry BENEFITS: Good for high cholesterol, diabetes, and constipation Serves 3: (Adding 1/2 chicken breast or 1 cup chopped pork serves 4) Ingredients: 2 cups bamboo shoots ½ cup peanuts 1 cup black mushrooms ( find at a Chinese grocery store) soak in water for ½ hour before
Soybean Kelp Soup
Soybean Kelp Soup BENEFITS: Good for lungs and breathing in winter. Good for lymph system and swollen legs. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 cups mushroom or chicken broth (You can always add a little water if you like) 1 cup raw soybeans – soak for two hours before making the soup ½ cup walnuts
Bean Sprout & Wood Ear Mushroom Stir-Fry
Bean Sprout & Wood Ear Mushroom Stir-Fry BENEFITS: Strengthening the kidneys and nurturing the lungs Serves 4: (With or without adding chicken or pork) Ingredients: 3 cups bean sprouts 1 cup Wood Ear mushrooms – chopped 1/2 cup carrots – chopped 1 cup lotus root – chopped fine 1 cup raw potato
Eggs and Chives Stir Fry
Eggs and Chives Stir Fry BENEFITS: This is good for the liver, eyes, gum soreness, skin, and cracked lips. It also helps strengthen Yang energy. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 Eggs (medium to large) cracked and scrambled in a dish set aside 1 cup Mung Bean sprouts 1 part of a leek chopped into