Nourilo

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Fritillaria, Glehnia and Dried Scallop Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs, transform phlegm and ease cough

In short: Cordyceps Flower, Fritillaria, Glehnia and Dried Scallop Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to moisten the lungs, transform phlegm and ease cough. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, children's wellness. Total time about 2 hr 30 min. Key ingredients: cordyceps flower, sweet and bitter apricot kernels, figs, dried scallops.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
30 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 30 min
Makes
about 900 ml
Respiratory & Lung WellnessChildren's Wellness
Cordyceps Flower, Fritillaria, Glehnia and Dried Scallop Soup

Why people make this soup

When the weather turns, children with weak lungs catch colds and coughs easily — and those coughs can drag on for ages, which worries any parent. Nourilo’s advice is to build lung resilience on the well days, not just the sick ones. This soup is traditionally used to moisten the lungs, transform phlegm and ease cough, making it a gentle tonic for little ones whose airways are sensitive.

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.

  • Cordyceps flower · Randomized controlled trial · 2015
    Compared with placebo capsules, the C. militaris group had greater increases from baseline in NK cell activity, lymphocyte proliferation, IL-2 and IFN-γ. No statistically significant adverse reactions were reported.Limitation: Only healthy men were studied, for 4 weeks, with 39 and 40 per group. Findings are immune-marker changes rather than clinical outcomes, and the capsules were an ethanol-treated preparation.PubMed 26284906 · 2 more cordyceps flower 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.

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

Members only

Unlock the full method & Nourilo's tips

One payment, lifetime access to every one of our 2,344 recipes — step-by-step methods, preparation tips and serving notes.

  • Full step-by-step method for this and all 2,344 recipes
  • Nourilo's Tips — sourcing, substitutions and serving notes
  • One-time payment · card, Apple Pay or Google Pay · no subscription, no renewals

Checking your access…

Spot an error? Report a correction

You might also like

Related recipes

More soups →

Comments

Loading comments…