Taxillus, Mulberry Twig, Black Bean and Chinese Date Soup

Why people make this soup

The mulberry tree has long been valued throughout traditional Chinese food therapy and herbal practice: its leaves, fruit, root bark and twigs are all used, as is taxillus, a plant that grows parasitically on mulberry trees. Traditionally, taxillus is often turned to for wind-damp aches and is associated with supporting circulation and the body’s natural defences. Nourilo recommends this taxillus, mulberry-twig, black-bean and Chinese-date soup for people who often experience shoulder or general body aches. It is described as neither cooling nor heating, making it suitable for regular use by people with these concerns.