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Black Moss, Dried Oyster, Shiitake and Lean Pork Soup
Traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, moistening the bowel and supporting blood pressure
In short: Black Moss, Dried Oyster, Shiitake and Lean Pork Soup is a soup that Traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, moistening the bowel and supporting blood pressure. It is most often made for cleansing & regularity, heart & circulation, blood nourishment. Total time about 1 hr 50 min. Key ingredients: shiitake mushrooms, oysters, lean pork, ginger.
Why people make this soup
High blood pressure and constipation are two common troubles of later life — and constipation can itself push blood pressure up. Nourilo notes that most age-related constipation is not from internal heat but from the natural decline of qi and blood with age, so the gentlest approach is to nourish essence and blood while softly easing the bowel. This soup of black moss, dried oyster, shiitake and lean pork is traditionally associated with exactly that, plus support for healthy blood pressure.
Method
- Soak the shiitake until soft and remove the stems. Soak and rinse the black moss.
- Soak and rinse the dried oysters, then pan-fry them in a little oil until fragrant.
- Blanch the lean pork.
- Put everything in a pot with 2.4 L of water and simmer down to about 900 ml. Drink the soup and eat the ingredients.
Nourilo’s Tips
There is a lot of fake black moss on the market, so buy from a reputable old shop even if it costs a little more. If you would rather not use black moss, black wood-ear makes a fine substitute with the same bowel-moistening quality. Dried mussels (dan cai) can stand in for the dried oysters.
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.
- Shiitake mushrooms
Daily shiitake intake was associated with increased ex vivo proliferation of γδ-T and NK-T cells, higher salivary sIgA and lower serum CRP, along with changes in cytokine patterns. The comparison was before versus after intake in two dose groups.Limitation: Parallel 5 g and 10 g dose groups with no placebo or non-mushroom control. Short 4-week study in healthy young adults, with mostly ex vivo immune markers.PubMed 25866155 · 2 more shiitake mushrooms studies - Ginger
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
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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