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Lotus Root and Dried Conch Soup

Traditionally used to nourish blood, support the kidneys, and ease nervous exhaustion

In short: Lotus Root and Dried Conch Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to nourish blood, support the kidneys, and ease nervous exhaustion. It is most often made for children's wellness, skin & natural beauty, kidney & urinary wellness. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: lotus root, red dates, ginger.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
1.2–1.5 L
Children's WellnessSkin & Natural BeautyKidney & Urinary WellnessEnergy & VitalityBlood NourishmentEveryday Balance
Lotus Root and Dried Conch Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo picked up 600 g of dried red conch (hong luo tou) from a dried seafood shop — the Australian variety comes in larger pieces, the mainland Chinese variety tends to be smaller, and the Singapore-sourced ones typically run darker in colour. Whatever the origin, dried conch is one of the most prized ingredients in Hong Kong’s soup-cooking tradition. Paired with lotus root, it produces a naturally sweet, beautifully clear broth that is said to nourish the blood, support the kidneys, and brighten the eyes and skin. In traditional food-therapy thinking, this combination is also considered helpful for those experiencing the kind of low-grade nervous exhaustion — difficulty concentrating, mild memory lapses, poor sleep — that builds up from prolonged stress or overwork.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates studies
  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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