{"id":3776,"date":"2022-03-02T03:42:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T17:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/?p=3776"},"modified":"2024-03-06T09:33:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T23:33:47","slug":"postpartum-tcm-broth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/postpartum-tcm-broth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cook Postpartum TCM Broth ~"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Dao Does… Traditional <\/strong>Chinese Herbal Medicine Postpartum Recovery Broth<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the first month after giving birth is crucial to the immediate and future health of both mother and baby. A time to rest, recuperate, and be supported. By planning ahead for the fourth trimester supports not only postpartum recovery but also the future menstrual cycle, fertility, and menopause.<\/p>\n

The practice is traditionally known as \u2018sitting the month\u2019. Originally, sitting for a month was what a mother in China would do. She would be confined inside her home, away from the wind and cold, limiting socialising and encouraged to rest. The mother would be supported 24 hours a day with meals, massage, and abundant support with the baby. Surveillance that the mother would be following these guidelines would be by her mother or mother-in-law to ensure her recovery and future longevity. Sitting the month is still encouraged culturally in China with fourth trimesters in China available in a confinement hotel.<\/p>\n

As will all great traditions, they tend to evolve with the times although it is exciting to see that now in Western culture, the fourth trimester is being encompassed and implemented in a mother\u2019s recovery from pregnancy.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, the idea of support, rest, and a specific diet is of paramount importance for a woman\u2019s postpartum recovery. Chinese Dietary Therapy is a wonderful tool to support postpartum nutrition which makes a significant difference to the experience a mother has in her fourth trimester and her ability to recover well. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the postpartum diet should focus on nourishing Yin, Blood, and Qi and the way the food is prepared should be considered. In Postpartum care, we are supporting the body to be warm which involves cooking foods by using a slow cooker, boiling and roasting foods rather than eating raw foods.<\/p>\n

When recommending resources for my pregnant patients to prepare for birth and their fourth trimester I recommend Gentle Birthing, Gentle Mothering<\/a> by Sarah J. Buckley, The Golden Month<\/a> by Jenny Alison, The First Forty Days<\/a> by Heng Ou.<\/p>\n

Other support places we recommend to research for your postpartum recovery are HQ Health<\/a> supplements and The Golden Month Food Delivery Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A recipe that I highly recommend for patients is one that Jenny includes in her beautiful resource for new mothers. I recommend that the soup be prepared during the nesting period of the third trimester and frozen. It is important to note that the soup should not be consumed throughout pregnancy.<\/p>\n

Chicken soup broth is famous in Traditional Chinese Medicine to nourish and warm the body. In the Fourth trimester in China, new mothers are recommended to have a diet of only Chicken Soup for one month postpartum, we do not recommend this although we recommend one bowl\/cup daily throughout the first forty days.<\/p>\n

This specific chicken soup broth recipe includes Traditional Chinese Herbs to tonify Qi, and strengthen Yin and Blood. I have modified this recipe to use a prepared Free-range or Organic chicken rather than a whole chicken which includes the fat glands, gizzard, and feet.<\/p>\n

Ingredients: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

1 x whole Free Range or Organic Chicken<\/p>\n

1 x Large Brown Onion<\/p>\n

2 x Carrots<\/p>\n

3 x Celery Sticks<\/p>\n

1 x Bunch Parsley<\/p>\n

Water to cover<\/p>\n

Ground black pepper<\/p>\n

Few slices of Fresh Ginger Root<\/p>\n

Chopped Spring Onion<\/p>\n

Season with Salt to taste<\/p>\n

Traditional Chinese Herbs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

30g Huang Qi ( Astragali Radix ) Tonifies Qi<\/em><\/p>\n

30g Dang Shen ( Codonopsis Radix ) Tonifies Qi<\/em><\/p>\n

10g Dang Gui ( Angelicae Sinensis Radix ) Tonifies Blood<\/em><\/p>\n

30g Shan Yao ( Dioscoreae Rhizome ) Tonifies Qi<\/em><\/p>\n

30g Yu Zhu ( Polygonati Odorati Rhizome ) Tonifies Yin<\/em><\/p>\n

15 pieces Dao Zao\/ Red Dates ( Jujubae Fructus ) Tonifies Qi<\/em><\/p>\n

Methods: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two methods that I recommend, depending on the availability of tools in your kitchen. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Method One with a Large Saucepan or Stock Pot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    \n
  1. Place chicken into a large saucepan or stock pot<\/li>\n
  2. Roughly chop the onion, carrots, celery, ginger, and parsley<\/li>\n
  3. Add Chinese Herbs
    4. Add water to cover
    5. Bring to the boil and simmer for at least two hours, the longer you let it simmer, the richer the flavour will be<\/span>
    6. Remove from the heat, strain out the bones, vegetables, all Chinese herbs besides Da Zao ( red dates ) and let cool<\/span>
    7. Skim off the fat when cool and store in the refrigerator for up to three days, or alternatively, freeze in portions to defrost and reheat as required<\/span>
    8. Season well<\/span><\/span>\n

     <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Method Two with Slow Cooker<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Place chicken into the Slow Cooker<\/li>\n
    2. Add finely diced Brown Onion, Carrots, Celery, Ginger, Parsley<\/li>\n
    3. Add all Chinese Herbs<\/li>\n
    4. Add water to cover<\/li>\n
    5. Season with Pepper and Salt<\/li>\n
    6. Turn Slow Cooker to High and cook for 7-8 hours, depending on your slow cooker<\/li>\n
    7. Check your slow cooker and stir every 2 hours, add water if necessary so that the chicken is covered<\/li>\n
    8. Once Chicken is cooked and tender, remove chicken and debone. Place chicken pieces back in the slower cooker<\/li>\n
    9. Season to taste<\/li>\n
    10. Skim off the fat when cool and store in the refrigerator for up to three days, or alternatively, freeze in portions to defrost and reheat as required<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      ~\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

      By Elizabeth Cullen<\/p>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

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      The Dao Does… Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Postpartum Recovery Broth In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the first month after giving birth is crucial to the immediate and future health of both mother and baby. A time to rest, recuperate, and be supported. By planning ahead for the fourth trimester supports not only postpartum recovery but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

      The Dao Does... Traditional <\/strong>Chinese Herbal Medicine Postpartum Recovery Broth<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the first month after giving birth is crucial to the immediate and future health of both mother and baby. A time to rest, recuperate, and be supported. By planning ahead for the fourth trimester supports not only postpartum recovery but also the future menstrual cycle, fertility, and menopause.\r\n\r\nThe practice is traditionally known as \u2018sitting the month\u2019. Originally, sitting for a month was what a mother in China would do. She would be confined inside her home, away from the wind and cold, limiting socialising and encouraged to rest. The mother would be supported 24 hours a day with meals, massage, and abundant support with the baby. Surveillance that the mother would be following these guidelines would be by her mother or mother-in-law to ensure her recovery and future longevity. Sitting the month is still encouraged culturally in China with fourth trimesters in China available in a confinement hotel.\r\n\r\nAs will all great traditions, they tend to evolve with the times although it is exciting to see that now in Western culture, the fourth trimester is being encompassed and implemented in a mother\u2019s recovery from pregnancy.\r\n\r\nAs mentioned, the idea of support, rest, and a specific diet is of paramount importance for a woman\u2019s postpartum recovery. Chinese Dietary Therapy is a wonderful tool to support postpartum nutrition which makes a significant difference to the experience a mother has in her fourth trimester and her ability to recover well. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the postpartum diet should focus on nourishing Yin, Blood, and Qi and the way the food is prepared should be considered. In Postpartum care, we are supporting the body to be warm which involves cooking foods by using a slow cooker, boiling and roasting foods rather than eating raw foods.\r\n\r\nWhen recommending resources for my pregnant patients to prepare for birth and their fourth trimester I recommend Gentle Birthing, Gentle Mothering<\/a> by Sarah J. Buckley, The Golden Month<\/a> by Jenny Alison, The First Forty Days<\/a> by Heng Ou.\r\n\r\nOther support places we recommend to research for your postpartum recovery are HQ Health<\/a> supplements and The Golden Month Food Delivery Service<\/a>.\r\n\r\nA recipe that I highly recommend for patients is one that Jenny includes in her beautiful resource for new mothers. I recommend that the soup be prepared during the nesting period of the third trimester and frozen. It is important to note that the soup should not be consumed throughout pregnancy.\r\n\r\nChicken soup broth is famous in Traditional Chinese Medicine to nourish and warm the body. In the Fourth trimester in China, new mothers are recommended to have a diet of only Chicken Soup for one month postpartum, we do not recommend this although we recommend one bowl\/cup daily throughout the first forty days.\r\n\r\nThis specific chicken soup broth recipe includes Traditional Chinese Herbs to tonify Qi, and strengthen Yin and Blood. I have modified this recipe to use a prepared Free-range or Organic chicken rather than a whole chicken which includes the fat glands, gizzard, and feet.\r\n

      Ingredients: <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n1 x whole Free Range or Organic Chicken\r\n\r\n1 x Large Brown Onion\r\n\r\n2 x Carrots\r\n\r\n3 x Celery Sticks\r\n\r\n1 x Bunch Parsley\r\n\r\nWater to cover\r\n\r\nGround black pepper\r\n\r\nFew slices of Fresh Ginger Root\r\n\r\nChopped Spring Onion\r\n\r\nSeason with Salt to taste\r\n

      Traditional Chinese Herbs<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n30g Huang Qi ( Astragali Radix ) Tonifies Qi<\/em>\r\n\r\n30g Dang Shen ( Codonopsis Radix ) Tonifies Qi<\/em>\r\n\r\n10g Dang Gui ( Angelicae Sinensis Radix ) Tonifies Blood<\/em>\r\n\r\n30g Shan Yao ( Dioscoreae Rhizome ) Tonifies Qi<\/em>\r\n\r\n30g Yu Zhu ( Polygonati Odorati Rhizome ) Tonifies Yin<\/em>\r\n\r\n15 pieces Dao Zao\/ Red Dates ( Jujubae Fructus ) Tonifies Qi<\/em>\r\n

      Methods: <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere are two methods that I recommend, depending on the availability of tools in your kitchen. <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMethod One with a Large Saucepan or Stock Pot<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n
        \r\n \t
      1. Place chicken into a large saucepan or stock pot<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Roughly chop the onion, carrots, celery, ginger, and parsley<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Add Chinese Herbs<\/li>\r\n \t
      4. Bring to the boil and simmer for at least two hours, the longer you let it simmer, the richer the flavour will be.<\/li>\r\n \t
      5. Remove from the heat, strain out the bones, vegetables, all Chinese herbs besides Da Zao ( red dates ) and let cool.<\/li>\r\n \t
      6. Skim off the fat when cool and store in the refrigerator for up to three days, or alternatively, freeze in portions to defrost and reheat as required<\/li>\r\n \t
      7. Season well<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMethod Two with Slow Cooker<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n
          \r\n \t
        1. Place chicken into the Slow Cooker<\/li>\r\n \t
        2. Add finely diced Brown Onion, Carrots, Celery, Ginger, Parsley<\/li>\r\n \t
        3. Add all Chinese Herbs<\/li>\r\n \t
        4. Add water to cover<\/li>\r\n \t
        5. Season with Pepper and Salt<\/li>\r\n \t
        6. Turn Slow Cooker to High and cook for 7-8 hours, depending on your slow cooker<\/li>\r\n \t
        7. Check your slow cooker and stir every 2 hours, add water if necessary so that the chicken is covered<\/li>\r\n \t
        8. Once Chicken is cooked and tender, remove chicken and debone. Place chicken pieces back in the slower cooker<\/li>\r\n \t
        9. Season to taste<\/li>\r\n \t
        10. Skim off the fat when cool and store in the refrigerator for up to three days, or alternatively, freeze in portions to defrost and reheat as required<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n~\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nBy Elizabeth Cullen\r\n\r\n\"\"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3776"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7962,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3776\/revisions\/7962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedaohealth.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}