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Tea-Tree Mushroom (Agrocybe), Black Bean and Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and ease water retention

In short: Tea-Tree Mushroom (Agrocybe), Black Bean and Pork Shin Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and ease water retention. It is most often made for digestive wellness, children's wellness, liver wellness. Total time about 2 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: black soybeans, red dates, lean pork.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 15 min
Makes
1.2 L
Digestive WellnessChildren's WellnessLiver WellnessKidney & Urinary WellnessEveryday Balance
Tea-Tree Mushroom (Agrocybe), Black Bean and Pork Shin Soup

Why people make this soup

Tea-tree mushrooms are tasty and crunchy, with a pine-and-milk fragrance that makes them a pleasure in both soups and stir-fries. In food-therapy terms they are associated with nourishing both yin and yang, supporting the spleen, and easing urination. Paired with black soybeans and pork shin, this soup is traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and gently ease water retention, while still being a warm, comforting everyday bowl.

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.

  • Black soybeans · Randomized controlled trial, 100 participants · 2013
    Systolic blood pressure fell more in the black soy peptide group (-9.69 mm Hg) than in the placebo group (-2.91 mm Hg) after baseline adjustment. Plasma malondialdehyde decreased and superoxide dismutase activity increased compared with placebo.Limitation: Used an isolated peptide supplement rather than whole black soybeans, and followed participants for only 8 weeks, so the results may not apply to food intake.PubMed 23924691
  • 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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