Eucommia and Pork Kidney Soup

Internal medicineLow back painKidney deficiency back painBroth

Ingredients

  • Eucommia (duzhong) 15 g
  • Pork kidney 1 pair
  • Goji, ginger slices

Principle

Eucommia tonifies liver–kidney and strengthens sinews; pork kidney used as food-medicine support. Echoes Ming-dynasty Bencao Quandu pig-kidney with eucommia.

Effects & uses

Kidney deficiency low back pain—dull ache, weakness worse with exertion, better with rest (pattern differentiation required).

Method

  1. Clean kidney, score with eucommia; simmer ~1 hour; season with goji or ginger.

How to use

  • Eat kidney and broth 2–3 times per week.

Caution

Avoid with yin deficiency fire. Not for acute severe pain or red-flag symptoms. Food-care only.

Source

Guangdong Provincial TCM Bureau; Life Times. Pending manual verification.

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