01/16/2026
This is my favorite traditional Chinese home remedy for cough relief.
Nourish and strengthen the Lungs is with steamed pear and apricot kernels. This helps cough, dry cough, asthma, bronchitis, and constipation through moistening the Lung and Large Intestine.
〰️1 Pear (bai li, 雪梨)
〰️1 tbsp Crystal Sugar (冰糖, bing tang)
〰️1 tbsp peeled Northern Apricot Kernels (bei xing ren, 北杏仁)
〰️1 cup of filtered water
Pears and apricot seeds benefit the Large Intestine and Lung meridians which is great to support the bowels and immunity.
How to?
〰️Cut pear up in slices as shown
〰️Add pear, apricot kernels, and water to ceramic pot
〰️Add sugar
〰️Place the pot in a larger pot with several inches of boiling water
〰️Cover, and steam for 1 hour
〰️Eat pear, kernels, and drink juice
Purchase crystal sugar, apricot kernels from your local asian market or online.
