Slightly bitter and sweet with a somewhat earthy taste, this delicious soup is a great immune booster. Older people with weaker immune systems might drink a cup every day, but it can also be served as a side-dish to a regular meal.

Actions:

• Nourish Defensive Qi (Immune System)
• Preserve Yin & Fluids

Ingredients:

• Ox Tail 200g (about two pieces)
• Huang Qi (Astragalus):    18g
  
• Dang Gui (Angelica):    9g
  
• Gou Qi (Wolfberry):    9g
  
• Dang Shen (Codonopsis):    9g
  
• Shu Di (cooked Rehmania):    9g
  

Directions:

1. Rinse herbs and soak in 4 cups for 15 minutes or more. Add ox tail.
   
   
2. Bring to a boil under high heat; reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until reduced to 3 cups
   
   
3. Pour off soup into a container, add another four cups of water to herbs and repeat step 2.
   
   
4. Combine first and second boilings to even concentrations. You should have 6-7 cups total.
   
   
5. Refrigerate unused portion. It will be good for up to 2 weeks.
   
   

WARNING
Do not take when pregnant or nursing. Avoid if you have a cold with high fever

Shu Di (Cooked Rehmania) nourishes blood. If you have a warm constitution, then omit or replace with Sheng Di (Raw Rehmanai).