Soups

Damp-Clearing Winter Melon Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and support children's defenses in HFMD season

In short: Damp-Clearing Winter Melon Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and support children's defenses in HFMD season. It is most often made for cleansing & regularity, cooling & summer heat, children's wellness. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: honeysuckle, rush pith, hyacinth beans, winter melon.

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
600 ml
Damp-Clearing Winter Melon Soup

Why people make this soup

When hand-foot-and-mouth disease goes around, families with little ones in nursery or kindergarten worry. Nourilo’s approach is gentle and practical: during the season, cook some light, damp-clearing soups a few times a week to support a child’s defenses. This particular pot uses honeysuckle and capillary wormwood with winter melon, and is traditionally said to clear heat, cool the blood, calm the heart and drain damp. It is a supportive habit, not a treatment — handwashing and hygiene matter most.

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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