Four-Herb Chen Pi Red Date Soup

Why people make this soup

Office workers who skip meals, eat at their desks, or grab food on the run often end up with a sluggish digestive system over time — pale complexion, persistent low energy, and a body that just does not seem to absorb nutrition well. Traditional Chinese medicine has long recognised this pattern as a weakness of the spleen-stomach system. The classic ancient formula “Yi Wei San” called for eight different ingredients, but Nourilo has simplified the approach to just four key herbs — Chinese yam, poria, lotus seeds, and euryale seeds — plus tangerine peel to move Qi and red dates for blood nourishment. The result is a soup that has essentially no strong herbal taste, is genuinely pleasant to drink, and can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. It can be made with or without meat and simmered to a sweet broth.