Pear, Rose & Hawthorn Soup 雪梨玫瑰⼭楂饮 

《Professional Interpretation and Dietary Applications of Snow Pear》

1. Nature, Taste & Meridians

• Nature & Taste: Sweet, slightly sour, cool 
• Meridians: Lung, Stomach, Heart 

Professional Interpretation: 

• The “sweet” taste nourishes, harmonizes, and soothes, mainly acting on the Lung and Stomach meridians to replenish Yin fluids, relieving thirst and dry cough caused by fluid depletion. 
• The “slightly sour” property combines with the sweet taste to generate Yin (“sour + sweet generates Yin”), enhancing the nourishment of body fluids and blood, making the Yin-nourishing effect longer-lasting and gentle. 
• The “cool” property gives it heat-clearing and fire-purging effects, especially suitable for alleviating dryness-heat or deficient heat in the Lung and Stomach, with mild and gentle action. 

2. Core Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

In TCM theory, the core value of snow pear lies in “moistening dryness” and “clearing heat.” 

• Moistens dryness: Mainly targets the autumn dryness pathogen. When dryness injures the Lung Yin, symptoms like dry cough, scanty phlegm, dry mouth/nose, and itchy skin appear. The abundant juice and sweet-cool nature of snow pear enter the Lung meridian, rapidly replenishing fluids, making it a top dietary choice for warming dryness injuring the Lung. 
• Clears heat: Heat-clearing effects occur in 3 aspects: 
  1. Clears Lung heat: Treats cough, yellow phlegm, or sore throat caused by Lung heat or dryness-heat injuring Lung. 
  2. Clears Stomach heat: Relieves thirst, craving cold drinks, dry mouth, and halitosis caused by excessive Stomach fire. 
  3. Clears Heart heat: Assists in calming irritability, insomnia, or mouth ulcers caused by Heart fire disturbance. 
• “Lung and Large Intestine are interior-exterior”: Snow pear enters Lung & Large Intestine meridians; its moistening nature nourishes the Lung and, by regulating Lung Qi, also moisturizes the intestines, improving constipation caused by Lung heat affecting the Large Intestine. 

3. Evidence from Modern Nutritional Science 

Modern nutritional analysis shows that the traditional effects of snow pear align closely with its nutritional components: 

Water & dietary fibre: Snow pear is about 85% water and rich in soluble fibre (pectin). These form a protective layer on the digestive and respiratory mucosa, relieving dry cough and intestinal dryness, providing direct support for “nourishing fluids & moistening dryness, moistening intestines & relieving constipation.” 

Sorbitol: Snow pear contains natural sorbitol, a highly hydrophilic substance that maintains intestinal moisture, softens stools, and effectively relieves constipation. 

Vitamins & antioxidants: 

• Vitamin C: A strong antioxidant, helps resist infections, supports immune health, and participates in collagen synthesis, aiding skin elasticity and hydration, supporting the “skin-moistening” and “heat-clearing” effects. 
• Phenolic & flavonoid compounds: Important antioxidants, mainly in the peel, help scavenge free radicals, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, explaining snow pear’s heat-clearing and anti-inflammatory mechanisms from a modern scientific perspective. 

4. Summary of Core Effects

• Nourishes fluids & moistens dryness: For thirst, dry mouth, and dry skin due to fluid depletion 
• Clears heat & transforms phlegm: For cough with yellow sticky phlegm, sore throat due to Lung heat 
• Clears Heart heat & calms irritability: For irritability, insomnia, mouth ulcers caused by Heart fire 
• Moistens intestines & relieves constipation: For dry stools due to intestinal dryness & fluid deficiency 

5. Traditional Dietary Recipes with Modern Adaption 

<Moistening the Bowels & Enhancing Blood Circulation for Beauty > 

Pear, Rose & Hawthorn Soup 

This recipe focuses on “regulating Qi and activating blood circulation,” promoting intestinal movement and improving overall blood flow to achieve bowel lubrication, better skin moisture, and a brighter complexion. 
 Main Functions: Regulates Qi, relieves stagnation, moistens the bowels, improves complexion. 
 Best suited for: Constipation, bloating, dull or yellowish facial complexion, high stress levels, and office workers who sit for long hours. 

Ingredients: 

1. Pear 1 pc 

▪ Nature & Meridians: Sweet, slightly sour, cool; enters the Lung and Large Intestine meridians 
▪ Functions: Generates fluids, moistens dryness, promotes bowel movement 

2. Hawthorn 5 slices 

▪ Nature & Meridians: Sour, sweet, slightly warm; enters Spleen, Stomach, Liver meridians 
▪ Functions: Aids digestion, reduces food stagnation, invigorates blood, disperses stasis 

3. Rose Buds 5 pcs 

▪ Nature & Meridians: Sweet, slightly bitter, warm; enters Liver and Spleen meridians 
▪ Functions: Moves Qi, relieves emotional stagnation, invigorates blood, alleviates pain 

4.Dried Tangerine Peel 1 pc (small) 

▪ Nature & Meridians: Pungent, bitter, warm; enters Spleen and Lung meridians 
▪ Functions: Regulates Qi, strengthens digestion, dries dampness, resolves phlegm 

Preparation (With i-Processor) 

1. Wash the pear, cut it into chunks with the skin on, remove the core 
2. Place all ingredients into the iTAZZO i-Processor, set to speed 8, and blend for 10 minutes.  

Preparation: 

1. Wash the pear, cut it into chunks with the skin on, remove the core and cook together with hawthorn slices and dried tangerine peel in water for 20 minutes. 
2. Turn off the heat, add rose buds while still hot, cover, and let steep for 5–10 minutes to release aroma and nutrients. 
3. Consume the drink. You may add a small amount of rock sugar or honey if desired. 

Consumption Tips & Precautions 

Best time:

1 hour after breakfast. Morning Yang energy rises, which supports metabolism and promotes bowel movement for detoxification. 

Frequency:

3–4 times per week, after meals. 

Important Reminders: 

• Use with caution during pregnancy. 
• Reduce hawthorn if you have excessive stomach acid.