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Cinnamon Twig, Angelica Root, Ginger & Red Date Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to warm the uterus, improve circulation, ease period pain, and support fertility in women with cold constitution

In short: Cinnamon Twig, Angelica Root, Ginger & Red Date Chicken Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to warm the uterus, improve circulation, ease period pain, and support fertility in women with cold constitution. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, women's wellness, heart & circulation. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: ginger, red dates.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
1.2 L
Respiratory & Lung WellnessWomen's WellnessHeart & Circulation
Cinnamon Twig, Angelica Root, Ginger & Red Date Chicken Soup

Why people make this soup

Research and traditional Chinese medicine both recognise that uterine cold — a pattern in which the reproductive system is chronically under-nourished by warmth and circulation — is associated with fertility difficulties in a significant proportion of women. The classic signs are cold hands and feet, scanty or irregular periods with cramps, a feeling of coldness in the lower abdomen, low energy, and reduced libido. This is not a “cure” for infertility, but it is a well-established food-based approach to warming the body from within — one that many women who combine it with a warming lifestyle (hot foods and drinks, warm baths, reduced cold foods and stress) find genuinely helpful as part of an overall approach.

The key ingredients are gui zhi (cinnamon twig — note: the twig, not the bark) and dang gui (angelica root), paired with ginger and red dates. This is a warming combination with a long track record for menstrual health and cold-constitution recovery.

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.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger 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.

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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