11/05/2025
The Ancient Soup to Stop a Cold Before It Starts 🥣 🍲
Feeling a cold coming on?
Before reaching for medicine, try this gentle TCM remedy: Cong Bai, Dan Dou Chi Soup — a warm, soothing soup that helps your body fight off the first signs of a cold.
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🌿 What’s Inside?
Cong Bai (Scallion bulb) – warms the body, opens pores, and helps release wind-cold.
Dan Dou Chi (Fermented soybean / Miso) – calms, helps mild fever or irritation, and balances the warmth of scallion.
Together, they gently support your immune system and push out early cold symptoms.
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🍲 Simple Healing Soup Recipe
• 3–4 scallion bulbs (white part)
• 1 tbsp Dan Dou Chi / miso
• 4 cups chicken or veggie broth
• Optional: a few ginger slices
How to make:
Boil everything gently for 10–15 minutes. Sip warm at the first sign of a cold.
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✅ Benefits
• Helps your body release the pathogen (light sweat)
• Supports natural immunity
• Gentle, warming, and easy to digest
• Perfect for “Am I getting sick?” moments
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⚠️ Skip this if:
You’re already sweating a lot, feel very weak, or have a high fever—consult a professional instead.
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Warm soup, warm body, no cold. Save & share for the season ahead. 🍁