Soups
Lingzhi, Ba Ji, Tai Zi Shen & Black Bean Soup
Traditionally supports immunity in a gentle, balanced way
In short: Lingzhi, Ba Ji, Tai Zi Shen & Black Bean Soup is a soup that Traditionally supports immunity in a gentle, balanced way. It is most often made for bone & joint wellness, immune support, everyday balance. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: morinda root, green-kernel black soybeans.
Why people make this soup
Lingzhi (reishi) is traditionally valued to support immunity and the liver, with polysaccharides that are studied for how they modulate immune cells and ease inflammation. Morinda root (ba ji) is traditionally used to support the kidneys, strengthen sinew and bone, and bolster immunity. People who could use this kind of support often have weaker digestion, poor appetite and restless sleep — so Nourilo rounds the pot with tai zi shen, which gently supports the spleen and stomach, plus black soybeans and southern jujube. The result is neither cold nor drying — a mild, everyday tonic.
Method
- Rinse and briefly soak each ingredient.
- Simmer in 2.1 L of water about 1.5 hours, down to 1.2 L.
Nourilo’s Tips
This soup is not strongly medicinal in flavor. It is traditionally seen as supportive for the immune system and especially suited to middle-aged and older people; it may also suit those mindful of blood sugar and blood pressure. But if a cold or flu has not yet cleared, hold off on this one.
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.
- Black soybeans
Systolic blood pressure fell more in the black soy peptide group (-9.69 mm Hg) than in the placebo group (-2.91 mm Hg) after baseline adjustment. Plasma malondialdehyde decreased and superoxide dismutase activity increased compared with placebo.Limitation: Used an isolated peptide supplement rather than whole black soybeans, and followed participants for only 8 weeks, so the results may not apply to food intake.PubMed 23924691 - Red dates
Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates 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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