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Mulberry, Lily Bulb, Chinese Olive & Red Date Soup

Traditionally used to nourish blood and yin, and support skin health during chronic eczema flare-ups

In short: Mulberry, Lily Bulb, Chinese Olive & Red Date Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to nourish blood and yin, and support skin health during chronic eczema flare-ups. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, blood nourishment, everyday balance. Total time about 2 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: mulberries, lily bulb, red dates, chinese olives.

Prep
10 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 10 min
Makes
1.2 L
Mulberry, Lily Bulb, Chinese Olive & Red Date Soup

Why people make this soup

Chronic eczema tends to worsen in late autumn and winter when the air dries out. In Chinese food therapy, the pattern behind long-standing eczema is often described as “blood deficiency with wind-dryness” — meaning the skin loses moisture and nourishment from within, leading to rough, thickened patches, persistent itching, and recurrent flare-ups. This soup addresses that root pattern rather than just the surface symptoms, nourishing the blood and yin to help the skin recover its natural moisture from the inside.

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 · Randomized controlled trial, 24 participants · 2017
    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
  • 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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