Soups
Fig, Fresh Lily Bulb and Houttuynia Soup
Traditionally clears lung heat and eases cough
In short: Fig, Fresh Lily Bulb and Houttuynia Soup is a soup that Traditionally clears lung heat and eases cough. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness. Total time about 30 min. Key ingredients: figs, lily bulb, rock sugar.
Why people make this soup
Nourilo wrote this one for long-term smokers, who often run into lung trouble with age — phlegm and cough, and in worse cases a sense of breathlessness at night. He’s quick to add that the people around a smoker can develop similar symptoms from secondhand smoke, so the real “remedy” is to quit for everyone’s sake. In the meantime, this simple, fragrant soup is traditionally used to clear lung heat, ease cough, and keep things moving.
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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