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Angelica Root, Codonopsis and Lamb Soup

traditionally used to warm the body, nourish qi and blood, and ease cold-related weakness

In short: Angelica Root, Codonopsis and Lamb Soup is a soup that traditionally used to warm the body, nourish qi and blood, and ease cold-related weakness. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, women's wellness, energy & vitality. Total time about 140 min. Key ingredients: codonopsis root, ginger, red dates.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
140 min
Makes
1.2 L
Respiratory & Lung WellnessWomen's WellnessEnergy & VitalityBlood NourishmentEveryday Balance
Angelica Root, Codonopsis and Lamb Soup

Why people make this soup

There is an old Chinese saying that translates roughly as: “Eating lamb in winter is like taking ginseng.” This warming soup is exactly what Nourilo has in mind when the temperature drops and the body needs something substantial — not just warm in temperature, but warming in its effect on the whole system.

Angelica root (dang gui) is one of the most widely used herbs in Chinese women’s herbal medicine, deeply associated with nourishing the blood, warming the uterus, and supporting recovery after childbirth. But raw dang gui has a strong, slightly drying quality on its own. Nourilo adds codonopsis root (dang shen) deliberately, because codonopsis tempers dang gui’s intensity, making the combination gentler and more suitable for regular use. Together with ginger, red dates, and lean lamb, the result is a broth that warms from the inside out.

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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