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Tiger Milk Mushroom, Cordyceps Flower and Almond Quail Soup

traditionally associated with strengthening lung qi and supporting children's natural immunity

In short: Tiger Milk Mushroom, Cordyceps Flower and Almond Quail Soup is a soup that traditionally associated with strengthening lung qi and supporting children's natural immunity. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, children's wellness, energy & vitality. Total time about 110 min. Key ingredients: tiger milk mushroom, tangerine peel.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min
Makes
1.2 L
Respiratory & Lung WellnessChildren's WellnessEnergy & VitalityImmune Support
Tiger Milk Mushroom, Cordyceps Flower and Almond Quail Soup

Why people make this soup

Children’s immune systems are still developing, and those with a tendency towards weak lungs — frequent colds, easy coughing, shortness of breath — often benefit from ongoing, gentle support rather than waiting until they fall sick. In Chinese food therapy, strengthening the lung qi is considered a key strategy for building resistance over time. This soup is designed specifically with children’s tastes in mind: tiger milk mushroom and cordyceps flower are much milder in flavour than standard ganoderma (the usual ‘lingzhi’ mushroom), and quail makes a lighter, sweeter broth than chicken. Even young children who usually refuse medicinal soups often accept this one.

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.

  • Cordyceps flower · Randomized controlled trial · 2015
    Compared with placebo capsules, the C. militaris group had greater increases from baseline in NK cell activity, lymphocyte proliferation, IL-2 and IFN-γ. No statistically significant adverse reactions were reported.Limitation: Only healthy men were studied, for 4 weeks, with 39 and 40 per group. Findings are immune-marker changes rather than clinical outcomes, and the capsules were an ethanol-treated preparation.PubMed 26284906 · 2 more cordyceps flower 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.

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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