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Fresh Yam, Goji, Euryale Seed & Chestnut Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen, supports the kidney and nourishes the five organs

In short: Fresh Yam, Goji, Euryale Seed & Chestnut Soup is a soup that Traditionally strengthens the spleen, supports the kidney and nourishes the five organs. It is most often made for digestive wellness, children's wellness, kidney & urinary wellness. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: chinese yam, goji berries, euryale seeds, chestnuts.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
1.2–1.5 L
Digestive WellnessChildren's WellnessKidney & Urinary WellnessEveryday Balance
Fresh Yam, Goji, Euryale Seed & Chestnut Soup

Why people make this soup

Winter is when people reach for tonics, but Nourilo cautions that children shouldn’t be loaded with strong ones — ginseng, deer antler, bird’s nest, hashima and the like can carry hormones and easily cause “heatiness.” Far better are mild, food-and-medicine ingredients that gently strengthen the spleen and support the kidney. This soup fits the bill: fresh yam, in-season chestnuts, goji, euryale seeds and southern dates — moistening, easy, and suitable for children and adults who run hot alike. Fresh yam is available year-round at Chinese or Asian grocers and online.

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.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries studies
  • 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

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

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium

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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