Soups
Dried Persimmon and Black Fungus Soup
Traditionally used to support the bowel and ease hemorrhoid discomfort
In short: Dried Persimmon and Black Fungus Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to support the bowel and ease hemorrhoid discomfort. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cleansing & regularity. Total time about 40 min. Key ingredients: brown sugar.
Why people make this soup
Dried persimmon comes in different varieties — the familiar round, flat domestic cakes and a softer, sweeter variety shaped like a chicken’s heart — and both are worth trying. The softer kind is especially popular with children. In tradition, dried persimmon is regarded as supporting the upright qi and as gentle on the lungs and spleen, and it has long been used to ease coughs, chronic intestinal upset and the bleeding of hemorrhoids. Today’s recipe is one such gentle dish.
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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