Gastrodia, Polygonatum and Walnut Lean-Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

A friend of Nourilo’s had been laid up for over a month with a cold and bronchitis, taking a lot of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. After recovering he felt his memory had slipped and his reactions had dulled, and asked whether any food therapy might help. This is the soup Nourilo suggested — a mild, restorative brew traditionally used to support the mind and memory.