Four Herbs Soup | Si Shen Tang 四神湯

Si Shen Tang (四神汤) soup packet — the Four Spirits soup. Four herbs, one pot, and one of the most reliably comforting things in the entire Chinese soup repertoire.

• One complete soup packet, ready to use
• The classical four-herb Si Shen combination
• Lotus seed, Chinese yam, poria and euryale seed
• Mild, faintly sweet, nourishing rather than medicinal
• A Taiwanese and Fujianese household staple

Traditional use of Four Herbs Soup

Si Shen Tang is described in Chinese dietary therapy as strengthening the spleen and settling the digestion. It is gentle enough to be everyday food rather than a medicinal course, which is why it is cooked so often.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Si Shen Tang · Chinese 四神湯 (simplified 四神汤) · English: four herbs soup, four spirits soup, si shen soup · Cantonese: sei san tong

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.