Chinese Herbal Recipes - Tian Qi Chicken Soup
Chinese Herbal Recipes - Tian Qi Chicken Soup. Pseudoginseng (tian qi) is an effective cleanser of the blood and helps to improve blood circulation. It is said to have significant healing effects, eliminating pain and eases bruises and swelling. Adults take this soup for improvement of skin texture, refreshment of the mind and energizing the body. As pseudoginseng (tian qi) also promotes growth, this soup is typically served to adolescents for growth.
Chinese Herbal Recipes - Tian Qi Chicken Soup Ingredient:
2½ litres (10 cups) water
40 gm pseudo-ginseng (tian qi), rinsed
1 fresh chicken, cleaned, skinned and halved, then scalded with boiling water
3 slices fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Chinese Herbal Recipes - Tian Qi Chicken Soup Method:
Bring the water to a boil in a stockpot. Add all the ingredients, except the salt, and cook over high heat for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 2 hours. Season with the salt and remove from the heat. Serve hot in individual serving bowls.