Soups

Lily Bulb Polygonatum Dried-Conch Soup (bai he yu zhu xiang luo gan tang)

Traditionally nourishes yin and calms the mind

In short: Lily Bulb Polygonatum Dried-Conch Soup (bai he yu zhu xiang luo gan tang) is a soup that Traditionally nourishes yin and calms the mind. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm, everyday balance. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: lily bulb, red jujube dates.

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Lily Bulb Polygonatum Dried-Conch Soup (bai he yu zhu xiang luo gan tang)

Why people make this soup

City life frays the nerves, and Nourilo says the most common complaint he hears is poor sleep. When sleep runs short, people feel jittery and moody, with a dry mouth, a dry sore throat and warm palms and soles. This soup of lily bulb, polygonatum and dried conch is moistening and calming — traditionally it nourishes yin and settles the mind, a gentle bowl for those whose restlessness comes with that dry, depleted feeling.

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.

  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    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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