Soups

Longan, Lily Bulb and Red Date Sweet Soup

traditionally taken to calm the mind and support restful sleep after illness

In short: Longan, Lily Bulb and Red Date Sweet Soup is a soup that traditionally taken to calm the mind and support restful sleep after illness. It is most often made for sleep & calm. Total time about 55 min. Key ingredients: lily bulb, longan flesh, red dates, brown sugar.

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min
Makes
900 ml
Longan, Lily Bulb and Red Date Sweet Soup

Why people make this soup

After an illness or surgery, sleep often suffers — restless nights, fatigue, an anxious, racing mind that slows recovery. Nourilo keeps this gentle pot for exactly those times. Lily bulb, dried longan and red date together make a clear, sweet soup that traditionally calms the spirit and settles a restless mind so the body can rest and rebuild.

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.

  • 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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