List of TCM herbs that are commonly used as confinement herbal soup ingredients. Red Dates Yu Zhu Chinese Angelica Root Lovage Root (Chuan Xiong) Black Date Tangerine Peel Eucommia Bark (Du Zhong) Lotus Seed Astragalus (Bei Qi) Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen) Honeyed Date...
Confinement after childbirth is a traditional practice in Asian countries where Chinese mothers would stay indoors at home for a full month after giving birth. Mums going for caesarean section require longer confinement period for recovery than natural birth. As an...
Chinese confinement myths of dos and don’ts are commonly discussed if mothers should observe for confinement after childbirth in Singapore. According to Chinese beliefs, traditional confinement practices are necessary for mums to follow in order to have good...
What food to avoid during confinement is as important as what to eat during confinement period that mum should be aware of. Mums should always be watchful of their diet not only during pregnancy but confinement after childbirth as well. Useful food information and...
Home cooked confinement food is the best as you are in control of the herbs and soup ingredients being used. Traditionally, confinement food is a set of nutritional meals which confinement nanny or grandparents would prepare for mum’s postpartum period. Spicy...
