Poria, Black Sesame, Walnut & Black Rice Sweet Soup

Why people make this soup

Period pain (dysmenorrhoea) in traditional Chinese food therapy is often linked to either emotional stress restricting the flow of blood, or a cold, damp pattern in the uterine channel — particularly in women who habitually eat cold foods, drink iced beverages, or swim during their period. Over time, this “cold stagnation” pattern causes menstrual blood to flow sluggishly and painfully. This soup takes a gentle warming and nourishing approach: the black ingredients (black sesame, walnut, black rice) are traditionally associated with deeply nourishing the kidneys and liver, while poria calms and strengthens the spleen-stomach network, and adzuki beans support blood building. The result is a naturally sweet, sesame-fragrant soup that families can enjoy together — not just women with period concerns.