十全大补汤 (Shi Chuan Da Bu Tang) + 生化汤 (Sheng Hua Tang)
Five days after DD2 was born, my dear sister went to the Chinese medicinal clinic in Richardson to get some Chinese herbs for my confinement.
十全大补汤 (Shi Chuan Da Bu Tang)
One of them is the Shi Chuan Da Bu Tang. Basically this combination of herbs is to be cooked with a whole chicken and eaten twice a day. The new mother should wait for 12 days before drinking this soup. The purpose of this soup is to help restore energy and improve blood circulation to the new mother.
The image below is taken from a Chinese herbal book, 中药材轻图典 (Zhong Yao Cai Qing Tu Dian).
生化汤 (Sheng Hua Tang)
Another set of herbs is the Sheng Hua Tang. I brew this combination of herbs twice and combine the two liquid together before drinking it twice a day after meals. The new mother should drink this herbal tea 7 days after delivery of the baby. The purpose of this drink is to let all the blood discharge from the uterus and help the uterus to shrink back to the normal size.
Since I am used to drinking bitter Chinese herbal teas and soups, the mild taste of these tonic soups is quite alright for me. As a Chinese, I firmly believe that consuming time-tested good old Chinese health remedies are necessary to strength our body and speed up recovery from illnesses, injuries or surgeries.
十全大补汤 (Shi Chuan Da Bu Tang)
One of them is the Shi Chuan Da Bu Tang. Basically this combination of herbs is to be cooked with a whole chicken and eaten twice a day. The new mother should wait for 12 days before drinking this soup. The purpose of this soup is to help restore energy and improve blood circulation to the new mother.
The image below is taken from a Chinese herbal book, 中药材轻图典 (Zhong Yao Cai Qing Tu Dian).
生化汤 (Sheng Hua Tang)
Another set of herbs is the Sheng Hua Tang. I brew this combination of herbs twice and combine the two liquid together before drinking it twice a day after meals. The new mother should drink this herbal tea 7 days after delivery of the baby. The purpose of this drink is to let all the blood discharge from the uterus and help the uterus to shrink back to the normal size.
Since I am used to drinking bitter Chinese herbal teas and soups, the mild taste of these tonic soups is quite alright for me. As a Chinese, I firmly believe that consuming time-tested good old Chinese health remedies are necessary to strength our body and speed up recovery from illnesses, injuries or surgeries.
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