Si Shen Tang (Four Spirit Herbal Soup) is very good for strengthening the digestion system, improving appetite. This soup is very mild and can be taken for long term (but not suitable for people with chronic constipation).

Traditionally use food materials of the pig intestine and pig stomach to emphasize the digestion function of this soup.

Ingredients:
• Fu Ling (Poris cocos)
• Huai Shan/ Shan Yao (Dioscorea opposita)
• Lian Zi (Nelumbo nucifera)
• Qian Shi (Euryale ferox)
• Yi Yi Ren (Coix lachrymajabi)
• Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis)

Cooking Method:
• Boiled water, put the pig intestine and stomach or pork in boiled water, remove the turbid on the surface. Change water if needed. This step is to clean the blood from the intestine/pork, so don’t leave the intestine/pork in the water too long.
• Bring the stock to boiled, put all the herbs and the intestine/pork, bring up to big fire until boiled again. When boiled, turn to small fire, cook for another 45 minutes, until the ingredients become tender.
• Seasoning with some salt and a few drops of rice wine.