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Night Queen Cactus, Carrot and Fig Pork Shin Soup
Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and support bowel regularity
In short: Night Queen Cactus, Carrot and Fig Pork Shin Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and support bowel regularity. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, digestive wellness, cleansing & regularity. Total time about 2 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: carrot, figs, lean pork.
Why people make this soup
Fresh night queen cactus flowers (bawang hua) are prized for making a subtly fragrant, cooling and genuinely refreshing broth. This recipe is especially popular with people who have been eating a lot of fried or deep-fried food and find that their digestion has slowed to a crawl. Dried night queen flowers are more commonly used in everyday cooking because they have a richer aroma and a slightly less cold nature, but fresh flowers have their own seasonal appeal and are worth seeking out when you can find them. Both forms are traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, clearing heat, and gently lubricating the intestines.
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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