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Three-Seed, Eucommia and Sea Cucumber Soup (San Zi Du Zhong Dun Hai Shen)
Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and support fertility in both men and women
In short: Three-Seed, Eucommia and Sea Cucumber Soup (San Zi Du Zhong Dun Hai Shen) is a soup that Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and support fertility in both men and women. It is most often made for women's wellness, children's wellness, kidney & urinary wellness. Total time about 200 min. Key ingredients: mulberry fruit, goji berries, eucommia bark, rehydrated sea cucumber.
Why people make this soup
In Chinese medicine, the kidneys are considered the root of reproductive energy — they store what is called “jing” (essence), which underpins healthy hormonal function, sperm quality, and egg health in modern biomedical terms. When this reserve is depleted — through overwork, stress, or simply ageing — fertility can be affected in both men and women. Nourilo recommends this double-boiled soup as a sustained, gentle approach to kidney nourishment. The three seeds — dodder, mulberry, and goji — each contribute from a slightly different angle; eucommia bark strengthens the yang side of kidney function; and sea cucumber is one of the rare ingredients that supports both yin and yang simultaneously, without the one-sided “heating” effect of many tonic herbs. Together they form a balanced, practical soup that couples can share and take weekly over one to two months as part of a broader fertility wellness plan.
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.
- Mulberries
Post-prandial self-monitored glucose was lower than placebo (18.2%), but A1C did not differ between mulberry leaf extract and placebo. Serum creatinine rose about 15% in the extract group.Limitation: Small pilot: only 17 of 24 enrolled participants completed the study, limiting statistical power.PubMed 28619294 · 3 more mulberries studies - Goji berries
Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries 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.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium
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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