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Radish Seed, Fritillaria and Partridge Soup

Traditionally eases phlegm and cough

In short: Radish Seed, Fritillaria and Partridge Soup is a soup that Traditionally eases phlegm and cough. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, children's wellness. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: tangerine peel, ginger, red dates.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
1.2 L
Respiratory & Lung WellnessChildren's Wellness
Radish Seed, Fritillaria and Partridge Soup

Why people make this soup

For phlegmy children, Nourilo often points parents to perilla seed and radish seed cooked into congee. Radish seed is simply the seed of the white radish, traditionally associated with easing food stagnation and settling phlegm and wheeze. Here he pairs it with fritillaria for hot, dry, phlegmy coughs, and adds partridge — a mild bird traditionally thought to support the organs without being heating — because children who cough easily are often a little weak in the lungs.

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.

  • Tangerine peel · Randomized controlled trial, 72 participants · 2025
    The tangerine peel drink group showed significant reductions in body weight and triglycerides after the intervention compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Safety markers showed no adverse effects. Gut microbiota and serum metabolite profiles also differed.Limitation: Small pilot trial with only 55 of 72 participants completing. The fermented product is not the same as plain tangerine peel, and the control group is not described.PubMed 40225325
  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    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
  • 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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