Loquat Leaf, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Tangerine Cake and Snow Pear Soup

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 widely recommended for both preventing and easing autumn coughs, as well as for clearing lingering heat-related phlegm after a summer cold. The whole family can drink it.