Fresh Dendrobium, White Peony and Ophiopogon Soup

Why people make this soup

There is a feeling many people recognise but struggle to name: not quite hunger, not quite nausea, just a restless, burning unease in the upper stomach. In traditional Chinese food-therapy, this is linked to what practitioners call “stomach yin deficiency” — a state where the stomach lacks adequate moistening and cooling. Fresh dendrobium (shi hu) is one of the classic herbs for this pattern, and combining it with white peony and ophiopogon creates a straightforward soup that Nourilo has long recommended for those chronically dry, easily irritated digestive systems. It is mild enough for regular use and gentle on the palate.