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Postpartum & New-Mother Nourishment

48 recipes

Soups

Papaya, Luffa, Peanut & Fig Soup

Traditionally used to support breast-milk supply and ease postpartum constipation

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Lotus Root, Chestnut and Red Date Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally taken to nourish the blood, support the spleen and calm the spirit during the postpartum confinement month

⏱ 1 hr 45 min About 4 bowls

Soups

Luffa, Dried Daylily, Fig & Chicken Soup

Traditionally supports milk flow, the skin and reduces water retention

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Green Papaya, Peanut & Chicken Feet Soup

Traditionally favoured for postpartum nourishment, lactation support, and the skin

⏱ 1 hr 50 min About 4–5 bowls

Soups

Coconut, Fish Maw and Chicken Feet Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the blood, boost qi and strengthen the body

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 1 stew pot (3 bowls)

Soups

Lotus Root, Red Kidney Bean and Pork Tailbone Soup

Traditionally nourishes blood and supports postpartum recovery

⏱ 6 hr 4–5 bowls

Soups

Five-Seeds Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the lower back

⏱ 2 hr 30 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut, Papaya & Chicken-Feet Soup

A collagen-rich soup traditionally used to support new mothers and milk supply

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Partridge, Papaya and Fresh Lily Bulb Soup

Traditionally used to support milk supply and nourish lungs after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min About 4 bowls

Soups

Green Papaya, Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut and Bean-Curd Stick Soup

Traditionally supports milk supply and nourishment after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3 bowls (whole family)

Soups

Green Papaya, Octopus and Black Bean Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to support breast-milk supply and gentle digestion after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Codonopsis Old Chicken & Fish Maw Double-Steamed Stew

Traditionally associated with replenishing qi and blood after childbirth and supporting wound healing

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 servings

Soups

Fresh Yam, Black Wood Ear, Apple and King Oyster Mushroom Soup

traditionally used to clear toxins, promote digestion, and support gentle postpartum body restoration without being too cold

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Angelica and Motherwort Egg Tea

traditionally used to invigorate blood, regulate menstruation, and support fading of postpartum skin spots

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1–2 servings

Soups

Adzuki Bean, Longan, Ginger, and Red Date Soup

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood, and supporting water metabolism after childbirth

⏱ 75 min 2 bowls

Soups

Lotus Root, Red Kidney Bean, and Pork Rib Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, supporting digestive recovery, and moistening the skin after childbirth

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls

Soups

Hairy Melon, Hyacinth Bean and Pan-Fried Small Sea Fish Soup

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, support the kidneys, promote fluid drainage, and ease postpartum constipation

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Yellow Fungus Pear Jujube Tea

traditionally nourishes yin, moistens the lungs, and supports skin and energy after childbirth

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls (serves 1–2)

Soups

Lotus Root, Black Bean and Octopus Soup

Traditionally supports blood nourishment and hair health after childbirth

⏱ 140 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Green Papaya, Peanut, Fig and Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally used to promote lactation, nourish the blood and support postpartum recovery

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Astragalus and Wang Bu Liu Xing Pork Soup

Traditionally used to support milk production in nursing mothers

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Fish Maw and Carrot Double-Boiled Chicken Soup

traditionally used to nourish the skin, strengthen the body, and support recovery after illness or childbirth

⏱ 200 min 3–4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Fuzzy Melon, Lily Bud, Black Wood Ear and Tofu Pork Soup

traditionally used to nourish blood, calm the spirit, and support breast milk flow in new mothers

⏱ 80 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Green Papaya, Dried Fig & Pork Rib Soup

traditionally associated with supporting digestion, nourishing the stomach, and promoting lactation

⏱ 1 hr 45 min about 4 bowls

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Papaya, Luffa, Peanut & Fig Soup

Lotus Root, Chestnut and Red Date Pork Rib Soup

Luffa, Dried Daylily, Fig & Chicken Soup

Green Papaya, Peanut & Chicken Feet Soup

Coconut, Fish Maw and Chicken Feet Soup

Lotus Root, Red Kidney Bean and Pork Tailbone Soup

Five-Seeds Soup

Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut, Papaya & Chicken-Feet Soup

Partridge, Papaya and Fresh Lily Bulb Soup

Green Papaya, Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut and Bean-Curd Stick Soup

Green Papaya, Octopus and Black Bean Pork Shin Soup

Codonopsis Old Chicken & Fish Maw Double-Steamed Stew

Fresh Yam, Black Wood Ear, Apple and King Oyster Mushroom Soup

Angelica and Motherwort Egg Tea

Adzuki Bean, Longan, Ginger, and Red Date Soup

Lotus Root, Red Kidney Bean, and Pork Rib Soup

Hairy Melon, Hyacinth Bean and Pan-Fried Small Sea Fish Soup

Yellow Fungus Pear Jujube Tea

Lotus Root, Black Bean and Octopus Soup

Green Papaya, Peanut, Fig and Pork Bone Soup

Astragalus and Wang Bu Liu Xing Pork Soup

Fish Maw and Carrot Double-Boiled Chicken Soup

Fuzzy Melon, Lily Bud, Black Wood Ear and Tofu Pork Soup

Green Papaya, Dried Fig & Pork Rib Soup

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