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Luo Han Guo, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally used to clear and moisten the lungs and ease a hot, sticky cough

In short: Luo Han Guo, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to clear and moisten the lungs and ease a hot, sticky cough. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness. Total time about 3 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: monk fruit, figs, tangerine peel, pork lung.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
3 hr
Total
3 hr 20 min
Makes
1.5–1.8 L
Respiratory & Lung Wellness
Luo Han Guo, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo points out that after a wave of colds, some people slide into a stubborn bronchial cough that just won’t quit. When the cough is wheezy with little but sticky phlegm, there’s a fever, thirst and a dry throat — the “hot type” picture — monk fruit shines. Monk fruit is traditionally valued for transforming phlegm, easing cough and soothing the throat. Paired with dried cabbage, figs and pork lung, this becomes a clear, moistening pot the whole family can enjoy during cold-and-flu season.

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.

  • Golden monk fruit · Systematic review, 5 studies · 2025
    Across five randomized trials, monk fruit extract was associated with 10-18% lower postprandial glucose and 12-22% lower insulin responses. No severe adverse effects were observed.Limitation: Only five trials were included, and the authors state that long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm safety and efficacy.PubMed 40362742 · 2 more golden monk fruit studies
  • Tangerine peel · Randomized controlled trial, 72 participants · 2025
    The tangerine peel drink group showed significant reductions in body weight and triglycerides after the intervention compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Safety markers showed no adverse effects. Gut microbiota and serum metabolite profiles also differed.Limitation: Small pilot trial with only 55 of 72 participants completing. The fermented product is not the same as plain tangerine peel, and the control group is not described.PubMed 40225325

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

  • Apricot kernels: Raw apricot kernels contain amygdalin, which turns into cyanide after eating. EFSA estimates that half of one small raw kernel can exceed the safe level for a toddler. Use no more than the recipe states, never eat them raw, and do not serve them to young children. Source: European Food Safety Authority

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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