Soups

Longan, Ophiopogon and Lily Bulb Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with calming the mind, nourishing the heart, and supporting restful sleep

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min
Makes
600 ml
Longan, Ophiopogon and Lily Bulb Sweet Soup

Why people make this sweet soup

Modern urban life — relentless pressure, disrupted sleep, and emotions that never quite find their outlet — has a way of turning chronic irritability into a background hum. In traditional Chinese medicine thinking, sustained emotional stress can cause liver qi stagnation, which over time generates heat, and that heat disturbs the heart-mind (shen), leading to restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia. This three-ingredient sweet soup is Nourilo’s gentle answer to that pattern. Longan flesh nourishes the blood and anchors the spirit; ophiopogon root cools the system and moistens; lily bulb calms the nerves and supports the lungs. Together, they make a soothing sweet soup that can be eaten morning and evening — a small act of care that takes less than an hour to prepare.

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