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Agaricus, Lion's Mane & Tea Tree Mushroom Chicken Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the body's vitality and supporting digestive and immune health

In short: Agaricus, Lion's Mane & Tea Tree Mushroom Chicken Soup is a soup that traditionally associated with nourishing the body's vitality and supporting digestive and immune health. It is most often made for digestive wellness, energy & vitality, immune support. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: lion's mane mushroom, free-range chicken, ginger, red dates.

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Agaricus, Lion's Mane & Tea Tree Mushroom Chicken Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo picked up these three prized mushrooms on a trip to the dried-seafood market while shopping for Lunar New Year provisions. Agaricus (ji song rong), lion’s mane (hou tou gu), and tea tree mushroom (cha shu gu) are all individually recognised for their food-therapy value; together in one pot they make a soup that is genuinely special. The flavour is rich and earthy without being heavy, and the combination is traditionally valued for building up someone who has been depleted — whether by illness, overwork, surgery, or just the cumulative fatigue of daily life. A bowl of this once or twice a week can be a quiet act of self-care.

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.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies
  • 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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