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Astragalus Codonopsis Morinda Soup (bei qi dang shen ba ji tang)

Traditionally tonifies qi, supports spleen and kidney

In short: Astragalus Codonopsis Morinda Soup (bei qi dang shen ba ji tang) is a soup that Traditionally tonifies qi, supports spleen and kidney. It is most often made for digestive wellness, children's wellness, kidney & urinary wellness. Total time about 2 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: astragalus root, codonopsis root, morinda root, chinese yam.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 15 min
Makes
900 ml
Digestive WellnessChildren's WellnessKidney & Urinary WellnessEnergy & VitalityEveryday Balance
Astragalus Codonopsis Morinda Soup (bei qi dang shen ba ji tang)

Why people make this soup

Nourilo wrote this for a friend who had felt heavy-eyelid tired and weak-limbed for months. In traditional thinking, lingering weakness is often tied to a depleted spleen, kidney and liver — chiefly the spleen and stomach. This soup pairs astragalus and codonopsis with morinda and yam to gently tonify qi and support the kidney, a comforting bowl for those who feel run down, with aching lower back, ringing ears and low energy.

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.

  • Astragalus root · Meta-analysis, 8 studies, 750 participants · 2025
    TA-65 was associated with longer leukocyte telomeres compared with controls, but the meta-analysis found no significant improvement in frailty measures or inflammatory markers (CRP/IL-6). Mild gastrointestinal effects were reported.Limitation: Industry-funded trials reported larger effects than others, and the compound is a purified extract at doses not comparable to eating Astragalus root.PubMed 41286474 · 3 more astragalus root studies
  • 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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Astragalus: May interact with medicines that suppress the immune system. A thorough safety evaluation has not been done, and little is known about its safety in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Source: NIH NCCIH — Astragalus

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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