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BULBS
BULBS
Ingredients:
4 Asian pears
1 lemon, halved
½cup local wildflower honey
½ounce (15 grams) lily bulb powder
½ounce (15 grams) dried lily bulb pieces
4 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
Seeds of ½ pomegranate, for garnish
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Wash, peel and core the pears. Squeeze lemon juice all over them to prevent oxidation and put them in a shallow
baking dish.
3. Using a pastry brush, coat the outside of each pear with honey, followed by sprinkling of lily bulb powder. Bake
the pears uncovered until slightly browned on the outside, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, set up a bamboo steamer basket over a wok or large skillet of gently simmering water. Transfer the
pears to small serving bowls. Insert a cinnamon stick into the center of each cored pear and sprinkle some lily bulb
pieces over each. Put the bowls in the steamer, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
5. Carefully remove the pears from the steamer, garnish with lily bulb pieces and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds,
and serve warm.
Lily bulbs have been used medicinally for centuries. Even children in China know to use lily bulbs to relieve
cough and mucus. They are used to help strengthen the respiratory tract, prevent coughs and colds, and
induce peaceful sleep. You can easily find lily bulbs in Asian markets, herbal specialty shops, and online.
Asian pears, a cousin to the more traditional European pears, have brownish-yellow outsides and a juicy, crisp
white center with a texture similar to an apple. Traditional Chinese medicine uses them to detoxify, quench
thirst, relieve restlessness, promote urination, treat constipation, heal skin lesions, promote overall skin health,
lubricate the throat, and relieve a cough. Asian pears are especially prized by Chinese herbalists as a way to
eliminate dark circles under the eyes. With their content of copper, fiber, vitamin C, and other antioxidants,
Asian pears are a nutritious snack.
RESOURCES
Ask Dr. Mao
The official website for Secrets of Longevity Cookbook and Dr. Mao’s other books.
Ask Dr. Mao is a natural health search engine that contains thousands of searchable
health questions and answers, as well as articles about health, wellness, and
longevity. You may also look up and purchase Dr. Mao’s health and herbal products.
You can also sign up for his weekly e-newsletter.
Acupuncture.com
The oldest, most comprehensive, and most informative Web site on the Internet for
acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, tuina bodywork, tai chi, qigong, and
related practices. This excellent resource for both consumers and practitioners offers
access to hundreds of publications and herbal products.
info@acupuncture.com
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
An organization with a membership of 11,500 physicians and scientists from sixty-five
countries, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a medical society
dedicated to the advancement of therapeutics related to the science of longevity
Ingredients:
4 Asian pears
1 lemon, halved
½cup local wildflower honey
½ounce (15 grams) lily bulb powder
½ounce (15 grams) dried lily bulb pieces
4 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
Seeds of ½ pomegranate, for garnish
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Wash, peel and core the pears. Squeeze lemon juice all over them to prevent oxidation and put them in a shallow
baking dish.
3. Using a pastry brush, coat the outside of each pear with honey, followed by sprinkling of lily bulb powder. Bake
the pears uncovered until slightly browned on the outside, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, set up a bamboo steamer basket over a wok or large skillet of gently simmering water. Transfer the
pears to small serving bowls. Insert a cinnamon stick into the center of each cored pear and sprinkle some lily bulb
pieces over each. Put the bowls in the steamer, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
5. Carefully remove the pears from the steamer, garnish with lily bulb pieces and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds,
and serve warm.
Lily bulbs have been used medicinally for centuries. Even children in China know to use lily bulbs to relieve
cough and mucus. They are used to help strengthen the respiratory tract, prevent coughs and colds, and
induce peaceful sleep. You can easily find lily bulbs in Asian markets, herbal specialty shops, and online.
Asian pears, a cousin to the more traditional European pears, have brownish-yellow outsides and a juicy, crisp
white center with a texture similar to an apple. Traditional Chinese medicine uses them to detoxify, quench
thirst, relieve restlessness, promote urination, treat constipation, heal skin lesions, promote overall skin health,
lubricate the throat, and relieve a cough. Asian pears are especially prized by Chinese herbalists as a way to
eliminate dark circles under the eyes. With their content of copper, fiber, vitamin C, and other antioxidants,
Asian pears are a nutritious snack.
RESOURCES
Ask Dr. Mao
The official website for Secrets of Longevity Cookbook and Dr. Mao’s other books.
Ask Dr. Mao is a natural health search engine that contains thousands of searchable
health questions and answers, as well as articles about health, wellness, and
longevity. You may also look up and purchase Dr. Mao’s health and herbal products.
You can also sign up for his weekly e-newsletter.
Acupuncture.com
The oldest, most comprehensive, and most informative Web site on the Internet for
acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, tuina bodywork, tai chi, qigong, and
related practices. This excellent resource for both consumers and practitioners offers
access to hundreds of publications and herbal products.
info@acupuncture.com
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
An organization with a membership of 11,500 physicians and scientists from sixty-five
countries, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a medical society
dedicated to the advancement of therapeutics related to the science of longevity
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