Clearing-Heat Diuretic Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo reaches for this clear, refreshing soup in the heat of summer. It is the kind of pot you can drink without worry — even healthy folks enjoy it. The ingredients are all everyday finds available at Chinese or Asian grocers, and together they make a light, faintly sweet broth that feels cooling and clean on a sticky day. Nourilo stresses that if anyone shows real signs of swelling or kidney trouble, this soup is only a gentle helper alongside proper medical care.

Method

1. Rinse the imperata root and cut into sections; rinse the corn silk.
2. Soak and rinse the rice beans; rinse the winter melon (skin on) and cut into chunks.
3. Put everything in a pot with 2.4 L of water and simmer for about 1.5 hours, reducing to 1.2 L. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is light, smooth and pleasant — perfect for hot summer days. It is also traditionally enjoyed by those who feel heavy and tired from dampness, and by people watching the “three highs.”