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Wheat, Sour Jujube Seed, Cypress Nut and Lily Bulb Soup

Traditionally calms the mind, supports restful sleep, and eases anxious moods

In short: Wheat, Sour Jujube Seed, Cypress Nut and Lily Bulb Soup is a soup that Traditionally calms the mind, supports restful sleep, and eases anxious moods. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm. Total time about 70 min. Key ingredients: red dates, lily bulb.

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Wheat, Sour Jujube Seed, Cypress Nut and Lily Bulb Soup

Why people make this soup

After months of pandemic restrictions — lockdowns, isolation, constant uncertainty — a lot of people quietly started to feel it: the low energy, the sleepless nights, the free-floating anxiety, the sense that they just could not switch off. Nourilo wanted to offer something practical and gentle. This soup brings together several ingredients that traditional Chinese food therapy has used for centuries specifically to calm the heart-mind, ease restless nights, and lift a deflated spirit. There is no bitterness, no powerful medicinal smell — just a soft, slightly sweet soup that the whole family can drink comfortably.

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

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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