Soups
Glehnia Two-Winter Lean Pork Soup
traditionally used to nourish lung yin, moisten dryness, and support respiratory comfort
In short: Glehnia Two-Winter Lean Pork Soup is a soup that traditionally used to nourish lung yin, moisten dryness, and support respiratory comfort. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, everyday balance. Total time about 75 min. Key ingredients: ophiopogon root, lean pork.
Why people make this soup
Bronchial asthma tends to flare up in autumn and winter, but the underlying sensitivity of the lungs is something people carry year-round. Traditional Cantonese food therapy suggests that nourishing the lungs during the calmer summer months is a sensible approach — the idea being that caring for the body early is easier than waiting until problems arise. This mild, pleasant soup is Nourilo’s recommendation for that purpose. It is not a treatment for an asthma attack; rather, it is an everyday soup that the whole family can enjoy, with ingredients that are gentle and nourishing.
The name “two-winter” (er dong) refers to the pairing of two yin-nourishing herbs whose Chinese names both contain the character “winter” (冬): mai dong (ophiopogon) and dong gua (winter melon).
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
- Apricot kernels: Raw apricot kernels contain amygdalin, which turns into cyanide after eating. EFSA estimates that half of one small raw kernel can exceed the safe level for a toddler. Use no more than the recipe states, never eat them raw, and do not serve them to young children. Source: European Food Safety Authority
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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