Ingredient

Ophiopogon root

Ophiopogon root is a wholesome ingredient featured in 54 Nourilo recipes — most often in herbal & flower teas, soups and congee & porridge. It is traditionally enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Often used in recipes for

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Recipes with Ophiopogon root

Soups

Fresh Dendrobium, Yam, Lily Bulb & Ophiopogon Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to support qi and yin and ease dryness after late nights

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit, Snow Pear and Mai Dong Tea

Traditionally moistens and soothes dry skin and throat

⏱ 50 min 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Mai Dong, Goji, Red Date and Apple Tea

Mild, balanced tonic herbs traditionally taken to support immunity

⏱ 40 min 3–4 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Reed Root Ophiopogon Dendrobium Tea

Traditionally used to clear lingering heat and encourage saliva after fever

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls (one day's portion)

Soups

Ophiopogon, Astragalus, Goji and Lily Bulb Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin and moisten dryness

⏱ 30 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ophiopogon, Mulberry, Goji & Apple Tea

Traditionally nourishes yin, generates fluids and moistens the lung

⏱ 30 min 3–4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Adenophora, Asparagus Root and Ophiopogon Congee (Sha Shen Er Dong Zhou)

Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens dryness and clears restlessness

⏱ 1 hr 1 pot

Tonic Drinks & Waters

American Ginseng, Ophiopogon and Schisandra Drink

Traditionally used to boost qi, nourish yin and support memory

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Solomon's Seal, Ophiopogon and Partridge Soup

Traditionally moistens the lungs and nourishes against autumn dryness

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls (about 4 servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Glehnia, Rehmannia and Dendrobium Decoction

traditionally used to nourish stomach yin, relieve dry mouth and ease gnawing stomach discomfort

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Congee & Porridge

Lotus Leaf, Rush Pith and Ophiopogon Barley Congee

Traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heat and calm the mind

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tender Mulberry Shoot, Ophiopogon and Apricot Kernel Tea

Traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs and soothe dryness

⏱ 30 min 1 pot for the family

Soups

Rehmannia, Sea Solomon's Seal and Ophiopogon Soup (Sheng Di Hai Yu Zhu Mai Dong Tang)

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, clearing heat, calming the mind, and supporting thyroid balance

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls (2 servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb & Ophiopogon Brew

Traditionally associated with clearing lingering heat and calming the mind

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2–3 small bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Glehnia, Ophiopogon and Fig Tea

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support oral comfort

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls

Soups

Fritillary Bulb, Ophiopogon and Snow Pear Soup

traditionally associated with dissolving phlegm, clearing heat from the lungs, and moistening a dry, irritated throat

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 cups

Soups

Huai Shan, Two Winters and Abalone Chicken Soup (Huai Shan Er Dong Bao Yu Ji Tang)

traditionally used to nourish yin, generate fluids, and support blood sugar management alongside medical care

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls / 1 pot (serves 3–4)

Herbal & Flower Teas

American Ginseng, Dendrobium and Ophiopogon Sweet Tea

Traditionally used to nourish yin, promote fluids, and ease dryness from late nights or dry weather

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1–2 servings

Soups

Longan, Ophiopogon and Lily Bulb Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with calming the mind, nourishing the heart, and supporting restful sleep

⏱ 45 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Scrophularia, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

Traditionally used to soothe throat discomfort and reduce sticky phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1 day's serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Maidong and Smoked Plum Tea

traditionally supports fluid replenishment and reduces summer thirst

⏱ 35 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ophiopogon Goji Lotus Plumule Tea

traditionally used to nourish yin, calm the mind, and support restful sleep

⏱ 25 min 2 cups

Soups

Glehnia Two-Winter Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to nourish lung yin, moisten dryness, and support respiratory comfort

⏱ 75 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Toasted Malt & Ophiopogon Tea (Shan Zha Mai Ya Mai Dong Tea)

traditionally supports digestion and eases food stagnation; soothes a dry, parched throat

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 4 cups (for the whole family)

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