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Ginkgo, Almond, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally used to settle a phlegmy cough and wheeze in dry weather

In short: Ginkgo, Almond, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to settle a phlegmy cough and wheeze in dry weather. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, everyday balance. Total time about 2 hr 30 min. Key ingredients: ginkgo nuts, sweet apricot kernels, pork lung, pork ribs.

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Prep
30 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 30 min
Makes
1.5–1.8 L
Respiratory & Lung WellnessCooling & Summer HeatEveryday Balance
Ginkgo, Almond, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup

Why people make this soup

Ginkgo nuts are one of Nourilo’s favourite cheap-and-cheerful pantry helpers — humble in price but traditionally prized for steadying the lung qi and quieting a cough with phlegm. In dry autumn-into-winter weather he likes to pair them with apricot kernels in a dried-cabbage-and-pork-lung soup. The broth comes out fresh and naturally sweet, a genuinely good seasonal pot.

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

  • Ginkgo nuts: Fresh ginkgo seeds are toxic, and serious side effects have occurred after eating roasted seeds. Always cook them thoroughly, keep to the small amount in the recipe, and take extra care when serving children. Source: NIH NCCIH — Ginkgo
  • Apricot kernels: Raw apricot kernels contain amygdalin, which turns into cyanide after eating. EFSA estimates that half of one small raw kernel can exceed the safe level for a toddler. Use no more than the recipe states, never eat them raw, and do not serve them to young children. Source: European Food Safety Authority

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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