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Josh Balmer
hot and sour soup | vita herbal nutrition

How to Create a Hot & Sour Soup

A wonderful traditional Chinese dish, Hot and Sour Soup is a flavoursome dish, full of texture. This dish combines three unique Asian ingredients, Shiitake mushroom, Wood Ear mushroom and Lily Buds.These often come in dried form and need to be soaked before cooking.There are lots of different ways to make this dish, depending on preference and family tradition. This is our take on the recipe which you can adapt and share!

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Josh Balmer
Dried Lily Bulb, Lotus Seed & Mung Bean Porridge | Vita Herbal Nutrition

Dried Lily Bulb, Lotus Seed & Mung Bean Porridge

A traditional Eastern dish, this helps to nourish the lungs and stops cough, clears the heart and calms the mind/nerves, nourishes yin, strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea, nourishes the kidney and solidifies the essence, detoxifies, and diuretics.

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Josh Balmer
Chrysanthemum Herbal Tea | Vita Herbal Nutrition

Chrysanthemum Herbal Tea Recipe

One of my favourites, no commercial product can ever surpass homemade Chrysanthemum Tea...

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Josh Balmer
Green Bean & Liquorice Tea Recipe | Vita Herbal Nutrition

Green Bean & Liquorice Tea Recipe

Ideal for those chilly months, this Winter warmer is a perfect companion to have by your side as you snuggle up on the sofa.

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