Commonly used ingredients for soup

Let us take a closer look at the four ingredients commonly used in soups.

Top left photo shows Wyai San (Chinese Yam). It is chalky.

Benefits:
1) Nourish the lung
2) Nourish the kidney
3) Strengthen the spleen
4) Stop diarrhea
5) Improve vitality

Top right photo shows Kei Chee (Wolfberry)

Benefits:
1) Improve eyesight
2) Strenghten immune system
3) Nourish liver
4) Nourish kidney
5) Activates blood circulation

Bottom right photo shows Yuk Chuk (Solomonseal Rhizome)

Benefits:
1) Nourish yin
2) Moistens internal dryness
3) Quench thirst
4) Heals cough
5) Clear internal heat

Bottom left photo shows Hong Chou (Red dates)

Benefits:
1) Nourish blood