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In traditionTraditional Chinese MedicineIn theory,kidneyAs the "foundation of innate essence," the kidney is responsible for storing essence, generating marrow, governing bones and reproduction, and overseeing the body's growth, development, reproduction, and fluid metabolism. Kidney yang deficiency commonly manifests as lower back and knee weakness, aversion to cold, cold limbs, fatigue, decreased sexual function, and can even affect immunity and overall vitality. Especially in today's fast-paced life, factors such as high stress, frequent late nights, and irregular eating habits easily lead to kidney yang deficiency. Men are more prone to impotence and premature ejaculation, while women may experience menstrual irregularities or infertility due to cold uterus.

Traditional Chinese MedicineTraditionally referred tokidney, and modernmedicineandbiologyInkidneyIt generally refers to similar structures, but not completely corresponding in function.

中醫理論 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory

Tonifying the kidneys and enhancing male virility is not about blindly taking supplements, but rather about addressing the root cause. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "tonifying what is deficient and purging what is excessive," and aphrodisiac soups often use warming and tonifying herbs, such as...Eucommia,Morinda officinalis,Cistanche deserticola,Goji berriesThese ingredients are warm in nature without being drying, and can nourish kidney yang, replenish essence and marrow, and strengthen muscles and bones. Soup is the most suitable form for health maintenance because it slowly seeps in and is easily absorbed. It can be paired with meat or vegetables and is suitable for all seasons. In winter, it is advisable to replenish yang energy, while in summer, cooling ingredients can be added to balance the effects.

This article draws upon ancient Chinese medicine texts such as the *Compendium of Materia Medica* and *Jisheng Fang*, as well as modern TCM dietary therapy experiences. Each recipe includes ingredients, detailed cooking methods, effects, and suitable groups. These soups are mostly common and readily available, suitable for 3-4 people, and require approximately 1-2 hours of cooking time.

Remember: Everyone's constitution is different, so it's advisable to consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner before supplementing your diet to avoid excessive heat and inflammation. Combining this with a balanced diet, regular exercise, and a regular sleep schedule will yield better results. Let's start with soups to awaken our bodies.Yang QiCultivate health and vitality!

Basic Knowledge and Material Selection Guide

Principles of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang

Mainly warming and nourishingChoose warm-natured medicinal materials, such as cinnamon, aconite (in small amounts), and deer antler powder, to help the yang energy rise.
Compatibility BalanceFor those with Yang deficiency, focus on warming and tonifying; for those with Yin deficiency, add Yin-nourishing herbs such as Rehmannia glutinosa and wolfberry.
Seasonal considerationsIn winter, add mutton and leeks to warm the body; in summer, add mung beans and chrysanthemums to clear heat.
TabooUse with caution if you have a cold or fever, or if you have yin deficiency and excessive internal heat; reduce the dosage for pregnant women and children.

List of common materials

The table below lists 20 core kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac ingredients, including their properties, effects, and recommended dosage (approximately 10-30g per soup):

Material Name	Properties and Channels	Main effects	Recommended dosage	Precautions
Eucommia	Sweet and warm in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Tonifies the liver and kidneys, strengthens muscles and bones, and stabilizes pregnancy.	10-15g	Stir-frying enhances efficacy
Morinda officinalis	Pungent, sweet, and warm in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Warming the kidneys and strengthening yang, fortifying muscles and bones	10g	Remove the heart and use
Cistanche deserticola	Sweet, salty, and warm in nature; enters the kidney and large intestine meridians.	Tonifies kidney yang, nourishes essence and blood, and moistens the intestines	15g	Soak in wine to remove soil
Goji berries	Sweet and neutral in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Nourishes kidney yin, benefits essence and improves eyesight	10g	Wash and soak
Codonopsis pilosula	Sweet and neutral in nature; enters the spleen and lung meridians.	Tonifies the middle energizer and replenishes qi, promotes the production of body fluids	10-20g	Enhanced effect when paired with lean meat
Chinese yam(Yam)	Sweet and neutral in nature; enters the spleen, lung, and kidney meridians.	Tonify the spleen and kidneys, and benefit lung qi	20g	Peel and cut into pieces
Euryale ferox	Sweet, astringent, and neutral in nature; enters the kidney and spleen meridians.	Tonifies the kidneys, strengthens essence, and reduces urination	15g	Stir-fry to stop semen
Psoralea corylifolia	Pungent, bitter, and warm in nature; enters the kidney and spleen meridians.	Tonifies the kidneys and boosts yang, strengthens essence and reduces urination	10g	Salt-frying enhances efficacy
Cibotium barometz	Bitter, sweet, and warm in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Tonify the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones	10g	Hair removal
Deer antler glue	Sweet, salty, and warm in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Tonify kidney yang and replenish essence and blood	10g (melted)	Suitable for women
Chive seeds	Pungent and warm in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Warming the kidneys and strengthening yang, dispelling wind and dampness	10g	For blackening
Haima	Sweet, salty, and warm in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, disperses stagnation	5g	Use less expensive
Cynomorium	Sweet, salty, and warm in nature; enters the Kidney and Large Intestine meridians.	Tonify kidney yang and replenish essence and blood	10g	Seedling removal
dodder	Pungent, sweet, and neutral in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens essence, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight	10g	For washing
Golden Cherry	Sour, astringent, and neutral in nature; enters the kidney and spleen meridians.	Tonifies the kidneys, strengthens essence, and astringes	15g	Stir-fry
Shayuanzi	Sweet, astringent, and neutral in nature; enters the liver and kidney meridians.	Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, improves eyesight	10g	Stir-fry
Rehmannia glutinosa	Sweet and slightly warm; enters the liver, kidney, and heart meridians.	Nourishing Yin and Blood, Benefiting Essence	15g	For distillation
Achyranthes bidentata	Bitter, sweet, sour, neutral; enters the kidney and liver meridians.	Tonify the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones	10g	Remove the reeds
Sichuan pepper	Pungent and hot; enters the spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians.	Warming the kidneys, dispelling cold, and relieving pain	5g	Remove eye use
clove	Pungent and warm in nature; enters the spleen and kidney meridians.	Warming the kidneys and spleen, relieving pain	5g	Use less desiccant

These ingredients can be purchased at Chinese medicine stores. Fresh ingredients such as lean pork, chicken, and mutton can add umami flavor. The cooking method is the same for all ingredients: wash the ingredients, blanch the lean meat to remove blood foam, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours, and finally add salt to taste.

50 Kidney-Nourishing and Aphrodisiac Stew Recipes

The following 50 recipes are divided into meat soups (1-25, warm and nourishing), vegetarian soups (26-40, light and healthy), and seafood soups (41-50, nourishing and nutritious).

Meat soups: Warming and nourishing, a top choice for strengthening the body (1-25 varieties)

Item 1: Eucommia and Morinda officinalis Pork Kidney Soup
Historical Origins: It originates from the Ming Dynasty's "Compendium of Materia Medica". Li Shizhen praised Eucommia ulmoides for "tonifying the middle and replenishing essence and qi", and Morinda officinalis for "assisting the yang of the kidney". This soup is specifically for treating kidney yang deficiency and lower back pain. Song Dynasty physicians often used this soup to nourish emperors.
Ingredients (serves 3-4): 15g Eucommia ulmoides, 10g Morinda officinalis, 2 pairs of pork kidneys (about 300g), 10g Codonopsis pilosula, 10g Lycium barbarum, 3 slices of ginger, 3 slices of fresh ginger, 3 red dates, and salt to taste.
Cooking Method: 1. Clean the pork kidneys, cut them along the midline to remove the white membrane (to prevent fishy smell), slice thinly, blanch for 2 minutes, and set aside. 2. Clean the Eucommia ulmoides, Morinda officinalis, and Codonopsis pilosula, and soak them in warm water for 30 minutes to remove bitterness. 3. Add 2L of water to a clay pot, bring to a boil over high heat, add ginger slices, red dates, and all the herbs, bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1.5 hours. 4. Add the pork kidney slices and simmer for another 20 minutes, until the kidney slices are tender and the soup is milky white. 5. Season with salt, and sprinkle with goji berries before serving. Total cooking time: approximately 2 hours. The soup is rich and the kidney slices are tender.
Efficacy: Warms and tonifies kidney yang, strengthens the lower back and knees, and benefits essence and qi. It is primarily used to treat lower back and knee weakness, aversion to cold, cold limbs, and frequent urination at night. Modern research shows that Eucommia ulmoides contains eucommia alcohol, which helps lower blood pressure, and Morinda officinalis polysaccharide, which increases testosterone levels.
Nutritional analysis: Approximately 250kcal per bowl, rich in protein (20g/100g pork kidney), potassium (high in Eucommia ulmoides), and B vitamins (Codonopsis pilosula). Suitable for middle-aged and elderly men, twice a week.
Tip: For those with a hot constitution, reduce the amount of Morinda officinalis and add chrysanthemum to clear heat. Serve with rice and pork kidney slices for enhanced effects.

Item 2: Cistanche deserticola and mutton soup
Historical Origins: According to Sun Simiao's "Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces" from the Tang Dynasty, Cistanche deserticola "mainly nourishes the five types of fatigue and seven types of injury," while mutton warms and nourishes Yang energy. In ancient times, people used this soup to "nourish and prevent cold" in winter.
Ingredients: 15g Cistanche deserticola, 500g lamb leg meat, 5g Angelica sinensis, 10g Astragalus membranaceus, 5 red dates, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 5 slices of ginger, and salt to taste.
Cooking Method: 1. Cut the mutton into chunks, blanch in cold water with cooking wine and ginger slices to remove the gamey smell, then rinse. 2. Wash the Cistanche deserticola with wine to remove sand and dirt, soak until soft, and cut into sections. 3. Add 3L of water to a pot and bring to a boil, then add the mutton and herbs. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 hours, until the meat is tender and the broth is thick. 4. Season with salt and angelica root powder. 5. Remove the herb residue; the mutton can be sliced and eaten. Total cooking time: 2.5 hours. The broth is flavorful and the meat is fragrant.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, warms the meridians and dispels cold, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Treats impotence, constipation, and aversion to cold caused by kidney yang deficiency. Lamb contains zinc, which is beneficial for reproductive health.
Nutritional analysis: 300kcal per bowl, high in protein (25g lamb/100g) and iron (red dates for blood replenishment). Suitable for winter nourishment.
Tip: Choose fresh grass-fed lamb and avoid fatty meats. Add dried tangerine peel to help clear phlegm.

Item 3: Chicken Soup with Psoralea and Codonopsis
Historical Origin: According to the Qing Dynasty medical record of integrating Chinese and Western medicine, psoralea corylifolia is a "medicine for replenishing yang essence" and codonopsis pilosula is good for replenishing qi. This soup helps to promote the rise of kidney yang and is suitable for qi deficiency with yang deficiency.
Ingredients: 10g Psoralea corylifolia, 15g Codonopsis pilosula, 1 old hen (800g), 20g Dioscorea opposita, 10g Lycium barbarum, 2 jujubes.
Cooking Method: 1. Clean the chicken, cut it into pieces, and blanch it. 2. Sauté the psoralea corylifolia with salt until fragrant, and soak the codonopsis pilosula in water. 3. Add 2.5L of water to a clay pot, add the chicken and other ingredients, bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours. 4. Add the Chinese yam and jujubes, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. 5. Sprinkle with goji berries and add salt. The soup will be golden yellow and the chicken tender.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, replenishes qi and nourishes blood. Mainly treats fatigue and low libido.
Nutritional analysis: Rich in protein and high in vitamin D.
Tip: Choose free-range chicken and cook it slowly to bring out the flavor.

Item 4: Dog spine, dodder seed, and lean pork soup
Historical origin: It originates from the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica". It is used to strengthen bones with Cibotium barometz and to consolidate essence with Cuscuta chinensis. It is an ancient prescription for treating kidney deficiency and seminal emission.
Ingredients: 10g of Cibotium barometz, 10g of Cuscuta chinensis, 300g of lean pork, 10g of Eucommia ulmoides, and 3 red dates.
Cooking method: 1. Blanch the lean meat. 2. Wash and soak the medicinal herbs. 3. Boil 2L of water, add the herbs and simmer for 1.5 hours, then add salt.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens muscles, consolidates essence and stops seminal emission.
Nutritional analysis: High calcium content promotes bone health.
Tip: Wash the dodder seeds three times to remove bitterness.

Item 5: Cistanche deserticola, Euryale ferox, and pork kidney soup
Historical origins: A modified prescription from the Han Dynasty's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases," containing Suoyang to tonify Yang and Qianshi to consolidate essence.
Ingredients: 10g Cynomorium songaricum, 15g Euryale ferox, 200g pork kidney, 10g Codonopsis pilosula.
Cooking method: Similar to recipe 1, simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, consolidates essence and reduces urination.

Item 6: Rosehip and Astragalus Soup with Lamb Kidney
Historical origin: Ming Dynasty "Jingyue Quanshu", Shuangzi Gujing.
Ingredients: 15g of Rosa laevigata, 10g of Astragalus complanatus, 2 pairs of sheep kidneys, and 10g of wolfberry.
Cooking method: Blanch the kidney slices, stir-fry the herbs, and simmer for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and replenishes essence, improves eyesight and stops diarrhea.

Item 7: Rehmannia glutinosa, Achyranthes bidentata, and Kidney Soup
Historical origins: It combines nourishment and tonification, originating from the "Jinkui Shenqi Wan" (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet).
Ingredients: 15g Rehmannia glutinosa (processed), 10g Achyranthes bidentata, 300g pork kidney, 5g Angelica sinensis.
Cooking method: Melt the Rehmannia glutinosa and simmer for 2 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes Yin and tonifies the kidneys, strengthens the lower back and promotes urination.

Item 8: Sichuan Pepper and Clove Chicken Soup
Historical origin: a formula for warming the kidneys and relieving pain.
Ingredients: 5g Sichuan peppercorns, 5g cloves, 500g chicken, ginger slices.
Cooking method: Remove the seeds from the peppers, stir-fry, and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Warms the kidneys, dispels cold, and relieves pain.

Item 9: Leek Seed, Eucommia Bark, and Lean Pork Soup
Historical origins: Folk remedies for male enhancement.
Ingredients: 10g leek seeds, 15g eucommia bark, 300g lean pork.
Cooking method: Fry the seeds until black, then simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Warms the kidneys and strengthens yang, dispels dampness.

Item 10: Seahorse and Cinnamon Lamb Soup
Historical origin: It is considered a valuable tonic for replenishing Yang energy.
Ingredients: 5g seahorse, 3g cinnamon, 400g mutton.
Cooking method: Soak the seahorse and stew for 2 hours.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, promotes blood circulation.

Item 11: Deer Antler Glue, Morinda Officinalis, and Pig's Trotter Soup
Historical origins: Imperial tonic.
Ingredients: 10g deer antler glue, 10g Morinda officinalis, 500g pig's feet.
Cooking method: Melt the gelatin and simmer for 2.5 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes the kidneys and blood, strengthens muscles and tendons.

Item 12: Codonopsis and Astragalus Kidney Soup
Historical origin: It replenishes both Qi and Yang.
Ingredients: 15g Codonopsis pilosula, 10g Astragalus membranaceus, 200g pork kidney.
Cooking method: Stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies Qi and replenishes Yang.

Item 13: Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam and Gorgon Fruit
Historical origin: Harmonizing the spleen and kidneys.
Ingredients: 20g Chinese yam, 15g fox nuts, 500g chicken.
Cooking method: Peel the mountain and stew for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Tonifies the spleen and kidneys, and strengthens essence.

Item 14: Psoralea corylifolia and lean pork soup
Historical origin: Bone-strengthening formula.
Ingredients: 10g Psoralea corylifolia, 10g Cibotium barometz, 300g lean meat.
Cooking method: Stir-fry with fat, then simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens bones.

Item 15: Cuscuta and Rosa laevigata Lamb Soup
Historical origin: Gujing Decoction.
Ingredients: 10g dodder, 15g rose hips, 400g mutton.
Cooking method: Soak the rice in water and simmer for 2 hours.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens essence.

Item 16: Soup with Astragalus complanatus and Cynomorium songaricum
Historical origin: Improves eyesight and replenishes Yang energy.
Ingredients: 10g of Sophora flavescens, 10g of Cynomorium songaricum, 300g of pork.
Cooking method: Stir-fry or stew for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes essence and improves eyesight.

Item 17: Chicken Soup with Achyranthes and Rehmannia
Historical origin: Tongbu Fang (a traditional Chinese medicine formula).
Ingredients: 10g Achyranthes bidentata, 15g Rehmannia glutinosa, 500g chicken.
Cooking method: Steam or stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and unblocks the meridians.

Item 18: Clove and Sichuan Pepper Kidney Soup
Historical origin: Pain relief and kidney warming.
Ingredients: 5g cloves, 5g Sichuan peppercorns, 200g pork kidneys.
Cooking method: Stir-fry with peppers, then simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Warms the kidneys and relieves pain.

Recipe 19: Cinnamon and Leek Soup with Lean Pork
Historical origin: Dispelling cold and strengthening yang.
Ingredients: 3g cinnamon, 10g chives, 300g lean pork.
Cooking method: Grind cinnamon into powder and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Warming Yang and dispelling cold.

Item 20: Aconite (processed) and Morinda officinalis Lamb Soup
Historical Origin: The Double Ninth Festival is often used inappropriately and should be used with caution.
Ingredients: 5g aconite, 10g morinda root, 400g mutton.
Cooking method: Boil the aconite root for a long time, simmering for 2 hours.
Efficacy: Restores Yang and reverses collapse.

Item 21: Deer Antler Powder and Eucommia Chicken Soup
Historical origin: Imperial tonic.
Ingredients: 5g deer antler powder, 15g eucommia bark, 500g chicken.
Cooking method: Dissolve the powder in hot water and simmer for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Greatly replenishes Yang energy.

Item 22: Astragalus and Codonopsis Pork Soup
Historical origin: Qi and Yang are combined for replenishment.
Ingredients: 10g Astragalus membranaceus, 15g Codonopsis pilosula, 300g pork.
Cooking method: Stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies Qi and strengthens Yang.

Item 23: Chinese Yam and Psoralea Soup
Historical origin: Tonifies both the spleen and kidneys.
Ingredients: 20g Chinese yam, 10g psoralea corylifolia, 200g pork kidney.
Cooking method: Cut the mountain into chunks and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies the spleen and strengthens the kidneys.

Item 24: Red Date, Goji Berry, and Lamb Kidney Soup
Historical origins: Simple and everyday.
Ingredients: 5 red dates, 10g goji berries, 2 pairs of sheep kidneys.
Cooking method: Remove the pits from the dates and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Nourishes blood and strengthens yang.

Item 25: Angelica and Cistanche Chicken Soup
Historical origin: Blood and Yang are replenished.
Ingredients: 5g Angelica sinensis, 15g Cistanche deserticola, 500g chicken.
Cooking method: Slice the angelica root and simmer for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes blood and warms yang.

Vegetarian Soups: Lightly Nourishing and Not Greasy, Suitable for Daily Health (26-40 Recipes)

Item 26: Eucommia and Goji Berry Vegetarian Soup
Historical origins: Zen temple health preservation methods.
Ingredients: 15g Eucommia ulmoides, 10g goji berries, 20g lotus seeds, 5 red dates.
Preparation method: 1. Soak the herbs. 2. Add 2L of water and simmer for 1 hour, then add rock sugar.
Efficacy: Nourishes the kidneys and improves eyesight.

Recipe 27: Stewed Morinda officinalis and Chinese yam
Ingredients: 10g Morinda officinalis, 20g Dioscorea opposita, 10g Codonopsis pilosula.
Cooking method: Cut the mountain into pieces and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Warms the kidneys and replenishes qi.

Item 28: Cistanche and Gorgon Fruit Soup
Ingredients: 15g Cistanche deserticola, 15g Euryale ferox, 15g lotus seeds.
Cooking method: Cut the Cistanche deserticola and stew for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Tonifies Yang and consolidates essence.

Item 29: Psoralea corylifolia and Cibotium barometz Soup
Ingredients: 10g of Psoralea corylifolia, 10g of Cibotium barometz, and 10g of Astragalus membranaceus.
Cooking method: Stir-fry or stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Strengthens bones and enhances male virility.

Recipe 30: Cuscuta and Rosa laevigata Soup
Ingredients: 10g dodder, 15g rosehip, 10g sand ginseng.
Cooking method: Rinse and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Strengthens essence and benefits the kidneys.

Item 31: Stewed Cistanche deserticola and Sophora flavescens
Ingredients: 10g of Cynomorium songaricum, 10g of Astragalus complanatus, and 10g of Lycium barbarum.
Cooking method: Remove the stems and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Nourishes Yang and improves eyesight.

Item 32: Rehmannia and Achyranthes bidentata Soup
Ingredients: 15g Rehmannia glutinosa, 10g Achyranthes bidentata, 10g Codonopsis pilosula.
Cooking method: Soak in hot water and simmer for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes and strengthens the lower back.

Recipe 33: Sichuan Pepper and Clove Vegetarian Soup
Ingredients: 5g Sichuan peppercorns, 5g cloves, ginger slices.
Cooking method: stir-fry, then stew for 45 minutes.
Efficacy: Warms the kidneys and relieves pain.

Item 34: Leek Seed and Eucommia Soup
Ingredients: 10g leek seeds, 15g Eucommia ulmoides, 3 red dates.
Cooking method: Stir-fry the seeds and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Strengthens male virility and muscles.

Item 35: Seahorse and Cinnamon Vegetarian Soup
Ingredients: 5g seahorse, 3g cinnamon, 10g astragalus.
Cooking method: Soak and stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Dispels cold and tonifies Yang.

Item 36: Deer Antler Glue and Morinda Officinalis Soup
Ingredients: 10g deer antler glue, 10g morinda root, 5g angelica root.
Cooking method: Gelatinize, simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Nourishes essence and strengthens yang.

Recipe 37: Stewed Codonopsis and Astragalus
Ingredients: 15g Codonopsis pilosula, 10g Astragalus membranaceus, 20g Dioscorea opposita.
Cooking method: Cut into sections and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies Qi and warms Yang.

Item 38: Chinese Yam and Gorgon Fruit Soup
Ingredients: 20g Chinese yam, 15g fox nuts, 15g lotus seeds.
Cooking method: Peel and stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies the spleen and strengthens the kidneys.

Item 39: Psoralea and Cuscuta Soup
Ingredients: 10g psoralea corylifolia, 10g dodder stalk, 10g goji berries.
Cooking method: stir-fry, stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies Yang and strengthens essence.

Item 40: Red Date, Goji Berry, and Codonopsis Soup
Ingredients: 5 red dates, 10g goji berries, 10g codonopsis.
Cooking method: Simmer for 45 minutes.
Efficacy: Tonifies Qi, Blood, and Yang.

Seafood Soup: A Nourishing and High-End Health Food (41-50 varieties)

Item 41: Seahorse, Eucommia, and Abalone Soup
Historical origins: Imperial court combined land and sea resources.
Ingredients: 5g seahorse, 15g eucommia bark, 50g dried abalone, 500g chicken.
Cooking method: Soak abalone until soft and stew for a total of 3 hours.
Efficacy: Tonifies the kidneys and enhances male virility, nourishes the complexion.

Item 42: Cistanche deserticola and conch soup
Ingredients: 15g of Cistanche deserticola, 1 conch head, and 20g of Chinese yam.
Cooking method: Poach the snails and simmer for 2 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang.

Item 43: Morinda officinalis and Sea Cucumber Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 10g Morinda officinalis, 50g sea cucumber, 500g chicken.
Cooking method: Soak the ginseng and simmer for 2.5 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes essence and strengthens muscles.
(Approximately 800 words)

Item 44: Psoralea and Oyster Soup
Ingredients: 10g Psoralea corylifolia, 200g raw oyster meat, 10g Codonopsis pilosula.
Cooking method: Blanch the oysters and simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Enhances male virility and supplements zinc.

Item 45: Dog spine and Cistanche deserticola shrimp soup
Ingredients: 10g of Cibotium barometz, 10g of Cynomorium songaricum, and 150g of shrimp.
Cooking method: Remove the intestines from the shrimp and stew for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Strengthens bones and warms the body.

Item 46: Dodder Seed, Abalone, and Lean Pork Soup
Ingredients: 10g dodder, 50g abalone, 300g lean pork.
Cooking method: Stew for 2 hours.
Efficacy: Strengthens essence and nourishes blood.

Item 47: Rosehip and Seahorse Soup
Ingredients: 15g of cherry blossoms, 5g of seahorse, and 10g of astragalus.
Cooking method: Soak and stew for 1.5 hours.
Efficacy: Strengthens essence and enhances male virility.

Item 48: Sandalwood Conch Soup
Ingredients: 10g of Sophora flavescens, 1 conch head, 10g of goji berries.
Cooking method: Stew the snails until soft, for a total of 2 hours.
Efficacy: Improves eyesight and nourishes the kidneys.
(Approximately 800 words)

Item 49: Beef Knee, Oyster, and Pork Soup
Ingredients: 10g Achyranthes bidentata, 200g oysters, 300g pork.
Cooking method: Blanch in boiling water, then simmer for 1 hour.
Efficacy: Tonifies and strengthens yang.
(Approximately 760 words)

Item 50: Rehmannia glutinosa, sea cucumber, and mutton soup
Ingredients: 15g Rehmannia glutinosa, 50g sea cucumber, 400g mutton.
Cooking method: Once the ginseng is soft, simmer for 2.5 hours.
Efficacy: Nourishes Yin and warms Yang.

Soup and broth are good for health; consistency is key.

50 kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac stew recipes, covering multiple effects such as warming and nourishing, strengthening essence, and strengthening muscles. These recipes are not only therapeutic but also integrated into daily life.

Remember, the key to traditional Chinese medicine health preservation is balance; don't overdo it. Regular pulse diagnosis, combined with acupressure (such as the Yongquan acupoint) and Tai Chi, will yield even better results. May you have abundant Yang energy and lasting vitality!

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