Soups

Xin Yi and Cang Er Soup

Traditionally clears the nasal passages and eases sniffles

In short: Xin Yi and Cang Er Soup is a soup that Traditionally clears the nasal passages and eases sniffles. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness. Total time about 35 min. Key ingredients: rock sugar.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min
Makes
600 ml
Xin Yi and Cang Er Soup

Why people make this soup

When the air turns dry, Nourilo sees a lot of people sneezing, dripping clear mucus and walking around with a permanently blocked nose. Some have caught a cold; most are dealing with a flare-up of allergic rhinitis. This soup brings together magnolia bud, xanthium fruit and bai zhi — herbs traditionally used to disperse wind, open the nasal passages and ease the headache-and-pressure feeling that comes with a congested nose.

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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