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Ginkgo, Euryale Seed, Chestnut and Chinese Raspberry Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally associated with warming the kidneys and easing frequent and nighttime urination

In short: Ginkgo, Euryale Seed, Chestnut and Chinese Raspberry Pork Shin Soup is a soup that Traditionally associated with warming the kidneys and easing frequent and nighttime urination. It is most often made for women's wellness, children's wellness, kidney & urinary wellness. Total time about 1 hr 50 min. Key ingredients: ginkgo nuts, chestnuts, southern dates, lean pork.

Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 50 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Ginkgo, Euryale Seed, Chestnut and Chinese Raspberry Pork Shin Soup

Why people make this soup

Many middle-aged and older people — especially women around menopause — deal with frequent urination and getting up often at night, often alongside feeling chilly, a pale complexion, and an achy lower back and knees. In traditional thinking this points to weak kidney qi and yang. Nourilo offers this ginkgo, euryale, chestnut and raspberry soup as a warming pot traditionally enjoyed to ease frequent and nighttime urination and a cold, sore lower back.

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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Ginkgo nuts: Fresh ginkgo seeds are toxic, and serious side effects have occurred after eating roasted seeds. Always cook them thoroughly, keep to the small amount in the recipe, and take extra care when serving children. Source: NIH NCCIH — Ginkgo

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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