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Garland Chrysanthemum, Ginger and Grass Carp Broth

traditionally used to warm the stomach, ease bloating, promote appetite, and support restful sleep

In short: Garland Chrysanthemum, Ginger and Grass Carp Broth is a soup that traditionally used to warm the stomach, ease bloating, promote appetite, and support restful sleep. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, digestive wellness, sleep & calm. Total time about 25 min. Key ingredients: ginger, grass carp fillet.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 pot
Respiratory & Lung WellnessDigestive WellnessSleep & Calm
Garland Chrysanthemum, Ginger and Grass Carp Broth

Why people make this broth

Garland chrysanthemum — sometimes called “crown daisy” or “chop suey greens” — is a vegetable with a distinctive, pleasantly herbal fragrance. It belongs to the chrysanthemum family, which is why its yellow flowers resemble wild daisies. In Cantonese cooking, it is valued not only for its flavour but for its nourishing qualities: it is rich in vitamins, carotenoids, and amino acids, and is traditionally associated with calming the mind, supporting healthy blood pressure, and promoting digestion. Combined with warming fresh ginger and the light, clean protein of grass carp, this quick broth is one Nourilo recommends for people who often feel a cold or bloated stomach, wake up frequently to urinate at night, or struggle to settle into sleep.

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.

  • Chrysanthemum · Randomized controlled trial, 37 participants · 2023
    Compared with the high-fat meal alone, the extract group had lower postprandial glucose at 1 hour and higher antioxidant markers (T-AOC, SOD, GSH), with lower MDA. Incremental area under the curve did not differ significantly between groups.Limitation: Small sample of healthy young adults given a single high-fat meal, so longer-term effects and effects in people with metabolic conditions are unknown.PubMed 36677639 · 1 more chrysanthemum study
  • 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

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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