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Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lily Bulb, Almond and Francolin Soup
Traditionally nourishes the lungs and restores vitality after illness
In short: Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lily Bulb, Almond and Francolin Soup is a soup that Traditionally nourishes the lungs and restores vitality after illness. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, energy & vitality, everyday balance. Total time about 135 min. Key ingredients: tiger milk mushroom, lily bulb, ginger.
Why people make this soup
After recovering from a respiratory illness, many people find they are still easily winded after walking a short distance, or they cough persistently even though the infection is long gone. The lungs take time to fully recover, and that is exactly the window where food therapy can make a real difference. Nourilo put together this soup during the COVID pandemic as a practical, broadly safe option for the whole family — people who had been ill and needed genuine support, and those who simply wanted to support their lungs as a seasonal habit. The soup has almost no medicinal bitterness; it is clean, gently sweet, and genuinely palatable.
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.
- Ginger
Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger 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.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- Apricot kernels: Raw apricot kernels contain amygdalin, which turns into cyanide after eating. EFSA estimates that half of one small raw kernel can exceed the safe level for a toddler. Use no more than the recipe states, never eat them raw, and do not serve them to young children. Source: European Food Safety Authority
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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