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Houttuynia, Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Soup
Traditionally clears heat and supports the airways with a phlegm-heat cough
In short: Houttuynia, Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Soup is a soup that Traditionally clears heat and supports the airways with a phlegm-heat cough. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness. Total time about 55 min. Key ingredients: honey dates.
Why people make this soup
When the weather turns, a cold can settle into the bronchi as acute bronchitis — fever, coughing, and thick phlegm that’s hard to bring up. Even after the main symptoms pass, the cough can hang on for weeks. This soup is one Nourilo offers for the heat pattern: it is traditionally used to clear heat and support the airways, and it suits a cough with thick yellow phlegm, a dry bitter mouth and a yellow greasy tongue coat.
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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