Soups
Ginkgo Nut, Tofu Skin & Foxnut Sweet Soup
traditionally used to ease stubborn phlegm, support spleen health, and benefit the kidneys
In short: Ginkgo Nut, Tofu Skin & Foxnut Sweet Soup is a soup that traditionally used to ease stubborn phlegm, support spleen health, and benefit the kidneys. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, digestive wellness, women's wellness. Total time about 75 min. Key ingredients: ginkgo nuts, rock sugar.
Why people make this soup
Autumn dryness is notorious for causing that frustrating sensation of phlegm sitting in the throat — thick, sticky, impossible to cough up. This is especially common in older adults with weaker lung qi. Nourilo recommends this sweet soup as a gentle, tasty approach to easing that discomfort. Chinese medicine has long linked a weak spleen with excess phlegm production: when the digestive system is not working efficiently, it tends to produce more “dampness” that manifests as phlegm. Foxnuts (qian shi) address this at the spleen level; ginkgo nuts address the lungs directly; and tofu skin provides a light, nourishing quality that clears autumn heat.
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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