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Loquat Leaf, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Tangerine Cake and Snow Pear Soup
Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat, relieving cough and easing autumn dryness
In short: Loquat Leaf, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Tangerine Cake and Snow Pear Soup is a soup that Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat, relieving cough and easing autumn dryness. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat. Total time about 40 min. Key ingredients: snow pear.
Why people make this soup
As summer gives way to autumn, the air gradually dries and the lungs — which are considered particularly vulnerable to dryness in Chinese medicine — need some extra care. This soup has been shared in Nourilo’s community for years because it works on multiple fronts: loquat leaf clears lung heat and calms the stomach, dragon tongue leaf (a southern Chinese herb available fresh or dried at Chinese herb shops) clears phlegm and eases wheezing, and the preserved tangerine cake adds a citrus-oil warmth that helps move stagnant qi in the chest. Snow pear brings natural sweetness and moisture. Together, these five ingredients make a soup that tastes genuinely good and is traditionally enjoyed to support the body during autumn coughs, as well as to ‘clear heat’ and ease lingering phlegm after a summer cold. The whole family can drink it.
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
- 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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