補 · Build · soup
Ten-Herb Tonic Soup
十全大补汤
十全大补汤
Serves
4
Time
130 min
For
Weeks four onwards
Po Po sayswhy we make this
“The most comprehensive herbal tonic in the Chinese postpartum tradition. Ten herbs (dang gui, dang shen, shu di huang, bai zhu, chuan xiong, gan cao, fu ling, bai shao, gou qi zi, huang qi, plus cinnamon) are combined to support qi and blood across all organ systems in TCM. Reserved for week four because it is too intensifying earlier.”
Ingredients · 材料
At SeeWoo · Wing Yip
1 pack (72g)
Ten-herb tonic pack (十全大补) 十全大补汤
pre-portioned from a Chinese herbalist
300g
Chicken legs (skin-on) 鸡腿
or 1/2 chicken
3 slices
Old ginger 老姜
to taste
Sea salt 盐
Method · 做法
1
Blanch the chicken in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse.
2
Combine the herb pack, chicken, ginger, and 1.2L of water in a clay pot or heavy saucepan.
3
Bring to a boil, skim any foam, then reduce to the lowest possible simmer with the lid on for 2 hours.
4
Discard the herb solids. Salt to taste at the table.
Herbs & safety · 安全
Do not start before day 22 (natural birth) or day 28 (C-section). Use every two to three days, not daily, to avoid the TCM concept of internal-heat buildup. Skip during fever or active illness, and check with a TCM practitioner if you take prescription medication or have a clotting disorder.