Dang-Gui Nan-Zao Nourishing Soup (當歸南棗湯)

The postpartum period typically sees the body having ‘emptiness’ and stasis. Angelica can help increase haemoglobin, promote blood circulation and improve any deficiency of blood. Also helps with anaemia, cold hands and feet.

Ingredients: One packet of soup ingredients, 300g of meat, 1500ml of water.

Conventional Cooker: Empty soup ingredients into pot. Add meat and water, and bring to boil. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours

Pressure Cooker: Empty soup ingredients into pot. Add meat and water to boil for 5 minutes on high heat. After that, reduce heat and simmer for another 15 minutes. Follow precautionary procedures when using pressure cooker

Seasoning: Add salt or soya sauce as desired.

For confinement usage, to take on the 8th day after delivery