Hypertension Health Soup Series (Part 3): From Chrysanthemum Brain Egg Soup to Tomato Egg Soup - Heat-Clearing and Qi-Boosting Recipes

Chrysanthemum Leaf and Egg Soup [Ingredients]150g tender chrysanthemum leaves and stems, 2 eggs, salt, MSG, chopped green onions, vegetable oil, and sesame oil (all in appropriate amounts). [Instructions] ① Clean the chrysanthemum leaves, remove impurities, blanch in boiling water, drain, squeeze out excess water, and cut into sections; crack the eggs into a bowl and beat well. ② Heat oil in a pan, sauté chopped green onions until fragrant, add water and salt, bring to a boil, pour in the eggs, cook until egg flowers form, then add the chrysanthemum leaves, bring to a boil again, add MSG, and drizzle with sesame oil. [Efficacy] This soup combines chrysanthemum leaves (which dispel wind and heat, soothe the liver and improve eyesight, and clear heat and detoxify) with eggs (which moisten the lungs and soothe the throat, nourish yin and moisten dryness). It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin, and soothing the liver, and is suitable for headaches, dizziness, thirst, irritability, red eyes, and yin deficiency cough.

Loofah, Tofu, and Lean Pork Soup [Ingredients]60g lean pork, 250g loofah, 100g firm tofu, 5g cornstarch, 5g scallions, 3g salt. [Instructions] ① Peel and wash the loofah, then cut it into thick slices; cut the tofu into cubes; wash the lean pork, cut it into thin slices, and mix with salt, sugar, and cornstarch. ② Add three bowls of water to a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. First, add the tofu and pork slices and bring to a boil again. Then add the loofah and cook for a few minutes, until the loofah and pork slices are just cooked. Add chopped scallions and season to taste. Drink the soup and eat the vegetables and meat as desired. [Efficacy]This soup has the effects of invigorating qi and harmonizing the middle jiao, clearing heat and promoting body fluid production. It is suitable for those with arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and hypertension who have qi and yin deficiency with heat, manifested as palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, lethargy, pale complexion, dizziness, etc. It can also be used for fatigue, reduced appetite, irritability, and thirst after summer heat illness. This soup is not suitable for people with hypertension who have a deficiency of heart and kidney yang.

Seaweed, Dried Scallop, and Lean Pork Soup [Ingredients]50g dried scallops, 30g seaweed, 250g lean pork, 1 slice of ginger, a pinch of salt. [Instructions] ① Soak the seaweed thoroughly and rinse clean; wash and shred the dried scallops; wash and slice the lean pork. ② Add water to a clay pot and bring to a boil. Add the dried scallops and ginger slice, simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. Add the seaweed and lean pork, and continue simmering for 30 minutes until the pork is cooked through. Season with salt. [Benefits]Suitable for people with high blood pressure.

Kelp, Job's Tears, and Egg Soup [Ingredients]Kelp, Job's tears, eggs, salt, scallions, ginger, MSG, pepper, and vegetable oil (all in appropriate amounts). [Preparation]Cook in a pot or simmer in a pot. [Effects]Strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, aids weight loss. Indications: Obesity, heaviness, difficulty moving, drowsiness, fatigue, lethargy, sallow complexion, chest tightness, hair loss, loose stools, red tongue with a slippery or thick, greasy coating, and a soft, slippery pulse. This soup can also be used to treat simple obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperthyroidism, constipation, enteritis, flat warts, urticaria, hypertension, and cough.

Radish and Plum Soup [Ingredients]250g fresh radish, 2 plums, a pinch of salt. [Instructions]Wash the fresh radish and slice it thinly. Simmer the radish and plums together in water. Add salt to taste, strain, and drink the soup. [Effects]This soup relieves chest tightness and abdominal distension caused by food stagnation or overeating. It can help with digestion, phlegm, and promote saliva production.

Homemade Tofu Soup [Ingredients]75g cooked bamboo shoot slices, 500g tofu, 1.5g minced ginger, 100g soy sauce, 4g MSG, 250g vegetable oil, 1100g chicken broth, a little rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, tofu sauce, green garlic, Shaoxing wine, and lard. [Instructions] ① Cut the tofu into 0.5cm thick and 3.5cm long slices, blanch in boiling water to remove raw taste. ② Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat, add tofu, bamboo shoot slices, shiitake mushrooms, and MSG, cook for 5 minutes, add chicken broth, bring to a boil, add green garlic and MSG, drizzle with lard, and serve. [Benefits]Clears heat, reduces fire, invigorates qi, and detoxifies.

Tomato and Egg Soup [Ingredients]Tomatoes, eggs, oil, chopped green onions, salt (all in appropriate amounts) [Instructions] ① Peel and slice the tomatoes; beat the eggs. ② Heat oil in a pot, sauté the chopped green onions until fragrant, add the tomatoes and stir-fry until they become a paste, then pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water and salt. ③ After the water boils, cook for another 5 minutes, then pour the beaten egg mixture around the edge of the pot. Once the egg mixture has set, turn off the heat and it's ready to eat. [Benefits]Brain health and intelligence enhancement, liver protection, prevention of arteriosclerosis, cancer prevention, anti-aging, skin beautification, reduction of age spots, lowering of blood lipids and blood pressure, and prevention of thrombosis. This soup also aids digestion; Traditional Chinese Medicine believes it has good therapeutic effects on thirst caused by heat-related illnesses, indigestion caused by overeating oily foods, heatstroke, bitter taste in the mouth due to stomach heat, and upward flaring of deficiency fire.