Postpartum confinement is a process of physical and mental recovery for postpartum mothers. If the body is not well taken care of during this period, it can lead to a series of serious complications. For example, new mothers may experience facial swelling, dull complexion, and acne. Diet plays a key role in this process, so here are 5 recommended herbal recipes!
1. Acne-Reducing Soup
Ingredients: 2 liang of coix seeds, 1 liang of mung beans, 3 qian of honeysuckle, and some honey.
Preparation:
1. Put honeysuckle in a medicine bag, and soak the other herbs separately for 1 hour.
2. Cook the coix seeds and honeysuckle first, then add the mung beans. When the mung beans are cooked and the skins are broken, turn off the heat and let it steep for half an hour.
3. When consuming, add some honey according to personal taste.
Reason for recommendation:
This soup has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing acne, and whitening the skin. However, it is not recommended for postpartum mothers to drink too much, so consume it in moderation.
2. Bitter Melon and Lamb Soup
Ingredients: 1 liang of Polygonatum odoratum, 3 qian of Ligustrum lucidum, half a catty of sliced lamb, 1 bitter melon, some Chinese cabbage, big bones, ginger, rice wine, etc.
Preparation:
1. Put the Chinese herbs in a medicine bag and stew them with the big bones, ginger, and rice wine for an hour.
2. Remove the medicine bag and big bones, then add the Chinese cabbage, bitter melon, and sliced lamb. Cook until done.
Reason for recommendation:
Bitter melon, Chinese cabbage, Polygonatum odoratum, and Ligustrum lucidum are all cooling ingredients, while lamb has a warming effect. This soup can help eliminate dry heat, making the skin clear and preventing acne, while also nourishing the body of postpartum mothers.
3. Sesame, Coix Seed, Yam, and Milk
Ingredients: 1/3 tablespoon of black sesame powder, 1 tablespoon of coix seed powder, 1 tablespoon of yam powder, 2 tablespoons of powdered milk (can be replaced with soy milk), and honey.
Preparation:
Mix 1/3 tablespoon of black sesame powder, 1 tablespoon of coix seed powder, 1 tablespoon of yam powder, and 2 tablespoons of powdered milk. Add 250 ml of water and mix well.
Reason for recommendation:
This drink is both delicious and can promote bowel movements, clear heat, remove dampness, and eliminate pregnancy spots.
4. Beauty Tea
Ingredients: 3 qian of vinegar Bupleurum, 1 qian of Angelica dahurica, 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 3 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 qian of Chinese angelica, 1 qian of Licorice, 3 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Ligustrum lucidum, 5 minutes of peppermint, 1 qian of cinnamon twig, and 3 slices of ginger.
Preparation:
Put the Chinese herbs in a cheesecloth bag and boil them with 1500 ml of water for about 45 minutes.
Reason for recommendation:
This tea can promote blood circulation, soothe the liver, nourish the kidneys, and whiten the skin. It can be consumed regularly to make the skin hydrated, smooth, and free of acne and spots.
Note: It should be avoided if there is inflammation in the body's organs or viscera.
5. Shrimp and Chinese Cabbage
Ingredients: 200g of Chinese cabbage, 50g of shrimp, and chicken broth.
Preparation:
1. Wash the Chinese cabbage and cut it into long pieces. Stir-fry it with vegetable oil.
2. Add the shrimp, and then add salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, and chicken broth. Cook until done, then add starch solution to make the soup clear.
Reason for recommendation:
Chinese cabbage can diuretic and remove dampness, while shrimp can tonify the kidneys and yang. Chicken broth can nourish and strengthen the body. When combined, these ingredients can improve facial swelling when consumed regularly.
