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Purslane and Single-Clove Garlic Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and support a healthy gut

In short: Purslane and Single-Clove Garlic Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to clear heat and support a healthy gut. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, children's wellness. Total time about 25 min. Key ingredients: purslane.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Digestive WellnessCooling & Summer HeatChildren's WellnessLiver WellnessKidney & Urinary WellnessEveryday Balance
Purslane and Single-Clove Garlic Soup

Why people make this soup

Purslane is a humble wild green that, in the traditional view, is associated with cooling the system and acting as a kind of “cleanser” for the gut. In spring and summer, when bacteria multiply and undercooked food is an easy way to upset the stomach, a bowl of this tender, slightly tart soup is a comforting, gentle choice. Purslane is available at Chinese or Asian grocers, or online — look for plump, firm stems and bright green leaves.

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.

  • Garlic · Randomized controlled trial, 120 participants · 2016
    Gamma-delta T and NK cells proliferated better and were more activated than with placebo. The number of illnesses did not differ significantly, but cold and flu severity and missed days were lower.Limitation: Cold and flu outcomes were self-reported in daily diaries, and the dose was a concentrated extract that is not comparable to dietary garlic.PubMed 26764332 · 2 more garlic 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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