Raw Rehmannia Honeysuckle Mung Bean Soup

Why people make this soup

Hong Kong summers are hot and humid, and when you layer that with a diet heavy in fried or overly rich food, the body’s internal heat can manifest on the skin — as acne clusters, boils, or itchy eczema flares. Traditional Chinese food therapy associates these skin reactions with “blood heat and dampness,” and this simple three-ingredient soup has been a classic home remedy for generations. The soup is not a cure, but many families use it as a short course of 2–3 servings to help the body rebalance when breakouts coincide with hot weather and heat-type symptoms like constipation or dark urine.