Kumquat

Kumquats are warm and pack a mix of sweet, sour, and sharp flavors. They're good for making your cough softer and clearing out mucus. They can also help get your body's energy flowing right.

Preparation:

For Older Cough and Breathing Issues

• Steam 5 to 10 fresh kumquats with a piece of rock sugar for 30 minutes. Eat a few each time, two times a day.

For Hard-to-Digest Food

• Eat a few fresh kumquats to make your belly feel better.

Dried Kumquats

• Put fresh kumquats in the sun to make them dry.

For Belly Pain

• Boil 10 dried kumquats in 6 cups of water until you're left with 3 cups of water. Drink 1 cup, three times a day.

For Side Pain

• Crush 10 dried kumquats and boil them in half water and half rice wine. Drink a cup, twice a day.

Sugar Kumquats for Low Appetite

• Dry fresh kumquats in the sun until they're half-dry. Soak them in syrup.
• Chew 30g of these sugar kumquats slowly to help boost your appetite when you have a cold or feel sick from moving around.