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Chinese Yam, Wolfberry, African Sea Coconut and Partridge Soup (Huai Shan Qi Zi Hai Di Ye Zhe Gu Tang)
Traditionally associated with nourishing lung qi, reducing phlegm, and relieving persistent cough
In short: Chinese Yam, Wolfberry, African Sea Coconut and Partridge Soup (Huai Shan Qi Zi Hai Di Ye Zhe Gu Tang) is a soup that Traditionally associated with nourishing lung qi, reducing phlegm, and relieving persistent cough. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, energy & vitality, everyday balance. Total time about 105 min. Key ingredients: chinese yam, figs, ginger, partridge.
Why people make this soup
Anyone who has dealt with a nagging cough that just won’t quit, or lungs that feel weak and prone to phlegm, knows how draining it can be. In Cantonese food-therapy tradition, this soup is a trusted remedy for that kind of lingering respiratory trouble. What makes it special is the African sea coconut — a rare ingredient that has become increasingly expensive precisely because it works so well. Nourilo wants to warn you upfront: the market is flooded with imitations. The genuine article (from the Seychelles, Lodoicea maldivica) is snow-white in colour, has a visible dark brown edge, shows distinct fruit-flesh texturing, and comes in large, irregular “dog-tooth” shaped pieces. The price reflects this — genuine African sea coconut costs considerably more than the pale Southeast Asian substitutes, which are smooth-edged, lack the fruit texture, and have no meaningful phlegm-clearing effect.
Paired with Chinese yam, wolfberries, and the lean, sweet-tasting partridge, this is a soup the whole family can enjoy.
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.
- Goji berries
Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries studies - Ginger
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.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium
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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