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Fresh Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Hyacinth Bean Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally supports spleen and stomach health, reduces dampness, and helps firm loose stools

In short: Fresh Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Hyacinth Bean Lean Pork Soup is a soup that Traditionally supports spleen and stomach health, reduces dampness, and helps firm loose stools. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, immune support. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: chinese yam, red dates, lean pork.

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
1.2–1.5 L
Fresh Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Hyacinth Bean Lean Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

In Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are considered the foundation of good health — the organ system responsible for transforming food into the energy and blood the entire body depends on. When this system is out of balance — particularly in humid, wet weather — common signs include fatigue that does not lift after sleeping, poor appetite, loose stools, and a general feeling of heaviness. These are all what Chinese medicine calls “dampness” symptoms. This soup is Nourilo’s preferred remedy for that particular kind of sluggish, bloated, under-energised feeling. It is mild, nourishing, and easy on the digestive system — the kind of soup you could eat every few days without it ever feeling too heavy. And during times when immunity matters, a well-functioning digestive system is your best starting point.

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.

  • 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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