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Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Pork Stomach Soup

Traditionally used to support a weak spleen, firm loose stools, and nourish the stomach

In short: Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Pork Stomach Soup is a soup that Traditionally used to support a weak spleen, firm loose stools, and nourish the stomach. It is most often made for digestive wellness, energy & vitality, everyday balance. Total time about 2 hr 20 min. Key ingredients: chinese yam, euryale seeds, tangerine peel, red dates.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
1.2 L
Digestive WellnessEnergy & VitalityEveryday Balance
Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Pork Stomach Soup

Why people make this soup

Euryale seeds — sometimes called Gordon seeds or fox nuts — have been used in Chinese kitchens for centuries. Their common nickname is “water ginseng” (水中人参), which gives you a sense of how highly regarded they are in Cantonese food-therapy. This soup pairs euryale with Chinese yam and pork stomach to make something that is both deeply satisfying to eat and genuinely supportive of digestive comfort. It is one of those recipes that has been passed down precisely because it works: people who deal with recurring loose stools, a delicate stomach, or that feeling of eating and never quite feeling nourished tend to find it helpful over time.

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.

  • 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
  • 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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