Tiger Milk Mushroom Lung Nourishing Soup 虎乳靈芝潤肺湯

Tiger Milk Mushroom Lung Nourishing Soup 虎乳靈芝潤肺湯 is a Yin-nourishing and lung-moisturizing soup. This powerful medicinal mushroom is recommended to treat chronic dry coughs. It is suitable for adults and kids in all seasons. A big pot of this delicious, sweet-tasting soup soothes throat dryness and tired respiratory systems more than over-the-counter cough syrups.

> In This Post: Everything You'll Need For The Best Chinese Tiger Milk Mushroom Herbal Soup Recipe

This easy toddler and kids cough relief soup is wondeful and non-drowsy. Chinese herbal medicine is at excellent at soothing persistent dry coughs at night. This Chinese herbal soup recipe is quick and easy to make. It does not take long to boil, and the soup base can be a vegetarian recipe. Adding sweet corn is a fantastic way to add sweetness to Chinese soups. Pair it with large chunks of pork bones; the taste is delicious and soothing. 

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• What is Tiger Milk Mushrooms?
• Tiger Milk Mushroom Health Benefits & TCM Properties
• Ingredients and Substitutes
• Instructions
• Other Natural Cough and Phlegm Soup Recipes
• Other Delicious Savory Soup Recipes
• What To Serve With Traditional Chinese Soups
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• Tiger Milk Mushroom Lung Nourishing Soup 虎乳潤肺湯

What is Tiger Milk Mushrooms? 

Tiger Milk Mushroom (虎乳靈芝, Hǔ rǔ língzhī) - this edible medicinal mushroom's scientific name is Lignosus Rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden. It is regularly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a home remedy for ailments like fever, inflammation, and respiratory ailments like coughs, sinuses and asthma. There are also no known side effects from consuming Tiger Milk Mushroom. 

This adaptogenic mushroom polypore (a group of fungi that form large fruiting bodies with pores or tubes on the underside) comes from the same funghi family as LingZhi (Reishi). Lignosus Rhinoceros is found in Southern China and Southeast Asia regions such as Malaysia. 

What Does Tiger Milk Mushroom Look Like?

The cap and steam are woody, compacted masses. They are white with a milk-like substance that oozes out when the sclerotium is cut or broken. 

This striking looking mushroom is characterized by its unique appearance, with a white, milk-like substance that oozes out when the mushroom is cut or broken.

The name came from folklore that the mushroom grows on the spot where a tigress drips her milk while feeding her cubs.

Tiger Milk Mushroom Health Benefits & TCM Properties

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tiger Milk Mushroom is a Chinese herb that is warm in nature, sweet and light in taste. 

It has the effects of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving asthma. Tiger Milk Mushrooms strengthen the Spleen while replenishing Qi, boosting the immune system, and improving lung health. 

Those suffering from wheezing and persistent chronic dry cough after colds due to climate changes and Qi and Yin deficiency will find relief from drinking this Tiger Milk Mushroom Soup.

Tiger Milk Mushroom is a traditional Asian remedy packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, proteins, and fatty acids. These medicinal mushrooms are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which can reduce inflammation and help protect the heart from damage caused by free radicals.

I prefer boosting our child's immunity by consuming soup instead of Tiger Milk Mushroom supplements. If your child dispises taking nasty tasting over-the-counter cough syrup, this soup is deliciously drinkable cough relief for toddlers.

In recent years, more people are using lignosus rhinocerus medicinal mushrooms to improve respiratory health and cognitive function. Both dried tiger mushrooms herbs and supplements have a long shelf life.

Always seek if you are unsure.

Ingredients and Substitutes

Nowadays, cooking a pot of nutritious soup is very convenient to support good health and boost essential fluids. Dried ingredients are readily available in convenient soup packs at Asian supermarkets and Chinese herbalists.

I store my dried herbs in an airtight container. I like to portion and meal prep into herbal soup packs for Chinese soup bone broths I frequently make.

Sea Coconut (非洲海底椰, Fēizhōu hǎidǐ yē) - Lodoicea Maldivica is sweet and cool in nature. I can clear away heat and dryness, moisturize the lungs, resolve phlegm, relieve cough and respiratory diseases. The maturity period of African Sea Coconut takes 6 to 7 years; it is more effective compared to Thai Sea Coconut. 

Solomon's Seal Rhizome (海玉竹, Hǎi Yù zhú) - Polygonatum Odoratum nurtures Yin, moistens and promotes body fluid, and quenches thirst. Treats fever, dry mouth, and inflammation. Polygonatum Odoratum nature is cooling and is part of the stomach and lung meridian. 

Dried Lily Bulbs (百合, Bǎihé) - Lilium lancifolium nature is cold and helps lower heat, relieve coughs, dry throats and other respiratory conditions like chronic bronchitis, asthma, etc. Its properties treat restlessness and irritability and promote restful sleep to improve overall health.

Dried Lotus Seeds (蓮子, Liánzǐ) - Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae, dried lotus seeds are sweet and promote the Spleen, kidney and heart. Those suffering from insomnia will find comfort in the 'de-heating' properties of lotus seeds. Lotus seeds also reduce hemorrhaging. Enjoy this absolutely delicious Green Mung Bean Dessert Soup that quenches thirst and detoxes the liver!

Fritillaria Bulb (川貝, Chuān bèi) - is a type of perennial, bulbous flowering plant belonging to the lily family. Fritillaria tastes bitter and sweet. It is cool in nature and enters the Heart and Lung organ affinity. Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria Bulbs) is another excellent TCM herb to clear hot phlegm and stop chronic coughs. Clearing lung heat by Yin deficiency dissolves phlegm and reduces inflammation and swelling. Try this nourishing and moisturizing stew instead of reaching for cough syrup Double-Steamed Snow Pear with Fritillaria Bulb 川貝燉雪梨.

Dried Chinese Mandarin Peel (陳皮, Chénpí) - Aged tangerine peel is soothing and normalizes your meridians. It helps relieve cold and reduces phlegm, congestion, and stagnation of Qi. It improves digestion, reduces dampness, and promotes spleen functions. Choose well-aged dried Chinese Mandarin peels.

Chinese Almonds (南杏北杏, Nánxìng Běixìng) - Apricot kernel reduces phlegm, moistens the lungs and relieves cough and asthma. South Apricot Kernels are sweet. North Apricot Kernels has a slightly bitter flavour. 

Optional Add-On Ingredients

In addition to the medicinal herbal ingredients, consider adding the following ingredients to enhance the flavour and texture of this herbal soup. 

Pork Ribs (豬骨, Zhū gǔ) - Pork ribs and pork bones boost a simple TCM soup. Pork bone soup is rich in minerals, vitamins, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Pork is also a rich source of niacin and thiamine, Vitamins B12 and B6, selenium, and zinc. Choose pork neck bones, shank or tenderloin for a less fatty option. 

Dried Figs - Figs are another excellent choice for thirst-quenching, moisturizing the lungs and reducing inflammation and heat. 

Honey Dates -  Candied Jujube adds sweetness and enhances the soup's flavour.

Most dry goods ingredients, tools, and supplies can be purchased at your local Asian markets, Chinese grocery stores, or Amazon Online. Amazon Prime members receive free shipping and faster delivery times.

Instructions

Soak the herbs in a small bowl in cold water for 5-10 minutes to remove traces of impurities. This will help remove dust and debris. Rinse and set aside in a small bowl.  

Wash the pork ribs, pork shank or tenderloin with cold water and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel. It is only necessary to cut the pork ribs into small pieces if your pot needs to be bigger.

Blanched pork ribs in a medium pot to remove the impurities and excess foam. Rinse with cold water. Set aside.

Add parboiled pork bones and herbal ingredients into a clean, large stock pot not made of stainless steel like THIS Ceramic Pot or a Buydeem Health Beverage Maker to make Tiger Milk Mushroom Soup with pork rib soup. 

Although not all Chinese herbs react with metal, it is best not to use a metal pot when making Chinese medicinal herbal soups.

Fill a large pot with enough water to cover to make the clear soup stock. We used approximately 4 litres of cold water. 

Boil at high heat for 30 minutes, then reduce to low heat. Continue with a slow, gentle simmer for 60 minutes on low heat.

Pro Tip: If you find your pot of soup is low in liquid, where most of the liquid has evaporated, add a bit of boiled hot water to the soup and continue cooking.

Skim off excess foam on the surface of the soup.

Salt to taste.

Serve and enjoy. 

I guarantee this soup will become one of your favourite natural cough remedies! Serve the cooked pork ribs with Chilli Soy Dipping Sauce and complete a full meal. 

Other Natural Cough and Phlegm Soup Recipes 

Ba Wong Fa Soup 霸王花無花果瘦肉響螺湯

Chinese Apple Sea Coconut Soup 雪梨蘋果海底椰玉竹無花果湯

Double-Steamed Snow Pear with Fritillaria Bulb 冰糖川貝燉雪梨

Meal Prep 

Chinese people love holistic healing and double-boiled soup. A bowl of hot broth is a great way to warm up and absorb nutritious essence, vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent alternative to prescription medication.

One of the best ways to enjoy this Cantonese herbal soup is by making a big pot lasting up to three days. Tiger Milk Mushroom soup is creamy and is excellent to sip throughout the day.

Leftover Chinese soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days in airtight containers, large mason jars, or soup pots.

Other Delicious Savory Soup Recipes

Find the harmony you miss with this delicious, immune-boosting, nutritious soup menu. Take back control of your mood and recharge energy levels by balancing your hormones and minerals with different soups. A bowl of nourishing soup is the quintessential embodiment of easily digestible southern Chinese cooking. 

• Wild Matsutake Morel and Cordyceps Mushroom Soup 松茸菇羊肚菌石斛養生湯
• Chinese Papaya Dessert with Snow Fungus 木瓜雪耳糖水
• Ching Bo Leung With Pork Chinese Herbal Soup 四季清補涼瘦肉湯

What To Serve With Traditional Chinese Soups

A bowl of hot soup is the perfect companion of Chinese cuisine. Add this hearty soup with the following dishes.

Complete the meal with the following delicious dishes.

• Bean Curd Sheets with Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry 氣炸鍋腐皮蒜蓉炒白菜
• Microwave Soy Sauce Chicken Wings 豉油雞翅微波爐
• Air Fryer BBQ Pork Char Siu 氣炸鍋蜜汁叉燒
• Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry 番茄炒蛋
• Chinese Braised Eggplant 紅燒茄子

After eating lots of heavy, rich, and deep-fried foods, a great way to reduce heat is with a bowl of this liver-detoxing Chinese Sweet Mung Bean Soup 綠豆沙 or Hawthorn Goji Berry Tea Digestion Tea 山楂杞子茶 that aids digestion.

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