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Lotus Leaf, Winter Melon, Black-Eyed Pea and Duck Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and drain dampness

In short: Lotus Leaf, Winter Melon, Black-Eyed Pea and Duck Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to clear summer heat and drain dampness. It is most often made for cooling & summer heat, everyday balance. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: lotus leaf, winter melon, black-eyed peas, duck gizzards.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
about 1.5 L
Cooling & Summer HeatEveryday Balance
Lotus Leaf, Winter Melon, Black-Eyed Pea and Duck Soup

Why people make this soup

When the days turn sweltering and you walk down the street sweating buckets with a heavy, foggy head, a cooling soup is one of the simplest comforts. Nourilo picked up a fresh lotus leaf, paired it with winter melon, black-eyed peas and a lean rice-fed duck, and the result is wonderfully savoury. It is traditionally enjoyed to clear summer heat, promote urination and lighten that damp, heavy feeling — gentle enough for the whole family, young and old.

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.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger 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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