We are open! Review our Covid-19 Protocols

Wildwood Acupuncture Center
  • Request an Appointment
  • Menu
301-530-5308
  • Providers
    • Xiaoming Tian
    • Ling Liu
    • Thomas Xiong Tian
    • Xia Chen
  • Conditions Treated
  • Arthro-Aid ®
  • Services
    • Acupuncture
    • Herbal Medicine
    • Needle-free Treatments
  • Patient Resources
    • Rights and Responsibilities
    • Financial Information
    • Recipes
  • Contact Us
  • Health Tips with Dr. Ming
Wildwood Acupuncture Center

Winter Melon Soup

Eating certain foods can help cool and strengthen your body from the summer heat in a natural and healthy way. Winter melon activates the Yin energy and has a naturally sweet and cooling property that promotes digesting, sweating, and detoxification.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (1/2 pound) winter melon
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 fresh corn
  • ½ cup dried lotus seeds
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2-3 slices ginger
  • ¼ cup cooked chicken, diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • Salt and white pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the lotus seeds in warm water for 1 hour.
  2. Wash all of the vegetables. Dry the cilantro and cut into small pieces.
  3. Slice kernels from the cob and set aside.
  4. Remove seeds, green skin, and pulp of the winter melon. Cut into 2-inch pieces.
  5. Chop the shiitake mushrooms into about 4 slices each.
  6. Place a pot of water over high heat and heat until boiling.  Simmer for 20 minutes or until winter melon is tender.
  7. Add chicken broth, mushrooms, corn kernels, ginger, cooked chicken, lotus seeds, and seasonings to taste. Add cilantro for garnish.
  8. Simmer for about another 20 minutes.
  9. Pour into a bowl and serve immediately while it’s hot.

Request an Appointment

Explore

  • Meet Dr. Ming
  • Conditions Treated
  • Arthro-Aid ®
  • Acupuncture
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Needle-free Treatments
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Financial Information
  • Recipes
  • Contact Us
  • Health Tips with Dr. Ming

Location

Wildwood Acupuncture Center
Champlain Building, Suite 418
6410 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817

email: info@wildwoodacupuncture.com
phone: 301-530-5308
fax: 301-564-5808

Subscribe

Enter your email below to receive our e-newsletter for healthy tips and newly published research. 



© 2023 Wildwood Acupuncture Center.