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Green Olive, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Luo Han Guo and Palm Fruit Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, soothe a dry throat, and support the voice

In short: Green Olive, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Luo Han Guo and Palm Fruit Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to clear heat, soothe a dry throat, and support the voice. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, sleep & calm. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: green olives.

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
1.2 L
Green Olive, Dragon Tongue Leaf, Luo Han Guo and Palm Fruit Soup

Why people make this soup

Teachers, singers, telemarketers — anyone who uses their voice for long stretches — know that sore, dry feeling that creeps in after a particularly demanding day of talking. During cool, dry autumn weather, this kind of throat discomfort is especially common. This soup is one of Nourilo’s dependable recommendations: green olives are used whole (and bruised with a cleaver to help release their active compounds), combined with fresh dragon tongue leaf, luo han guo, and sweet almonds. The resulting soup is naturally sweet and free of that heavy herbal flavour that puts many people off medicinal soups. Lean pork can be added for a heartier, more savoury version — perfectly suited to everyday family cooking.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Golden monk fruit · Systematic review, 5 studies · 2025
    Across five randomized trials, monk fruit extract was associated with 10-18% lower postprandial glucose and 12-22% lower insulin responses. No severe adverse effects were observed.Limitation: Only five trials were included, and the authors state that long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm safety and efficacy.PubMed 40362742 · 2 more golden monk fruit studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

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.

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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