Ginkgo, Fox Nut, Flower Mushroom and Dried Oyster Soup

Why people make this soup

As women enter menopause, falling hormone levels affect body and mind, and the familiar “menopausal syndrome” can bring hot flushes and night sweats, palpitations and anxiety, feeling cold, dizziness and ringing ears, restless sleep, mood swings, and — among other things — more frequent urination, especially at night. Nourilo’s pick here is nourishing and tasty, suitable for all ages and traditionally regarded as especially supportive for women in menopause. Dried oysters are plumpest in winter; those harvested in October and November are richest in glycogen, and they carry many amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and zinc, traditionally associated with supporting memory.