Glehnia and Solomon's Seal Lung-Nourishing Soup

Why people make this soup

After recovering from a respiratory illness, many people find that the cough and phlegm just will not fully clear up. The lungs feel dry and irritated, and the cough lingers particularly at night. This soup has long been made in Cantonese households for exactly this situation — glehnia root and Solomon’s seal are both considered in traditional food therapy to clear residual heat from the lungs and restore moisture, while the combination of pear, apple, lily bulb, and apricot kernels adds a gentle nourishing quality. It is especially useful in the dry autumn season when the air itself depletes lung moisture.