You don’t need complicated equipment to prepare herbal tonic soups at home, but choosing the right cookware can help you get the most from your Chinese herbs.

The best pots for cooking Chinese herbal soups are ceramic or clay, followed by glass or stainless steel. These materials are non-reactive and are less likely to interact with the herbs, allowing you to fully extract their flavour and properties.

We recommend avoiding aluminium or copper pots, as these metals may react with herbal ingredients during long simmering times.

For deeper flavour and optimal extraction, a slow cooker or double boiler works beautifully. Low and slow cooking helps draw out the richness of the herbs while creating a nourishing, traditional herbal tonic soup for postpartum recovery.

Once received, store your herbs in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. Exposure to warmth and humidity can affect the freshness, aroma, and overall quality of herbal ingredients.

If you have capacity, keeping your herbs in the refrigerator, especially in warmer climates can also extend their shelf life.

Our Postpartum Herbal Package has been formulated by a 3rd generation Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner to support the average healthy mother during postpartum recovery. The blends are structured in a specific chronological order, following traditional Chinese postpartum care principles to gently support the body after birth.

If you have known allergies or specific herb sensitivities, please let us know before ordering. Where possible, we can remove certain herbs from your package.

However, we do not offer fully customised postpartum herbal formulas for individual medical conditions. If you have a serious medical condition, or specific health concerns, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified TCM practitioner. A personalised consultation allows your body constitution and recovery needs to be properly assessed before prescribing customised herbs.

Our priority is to provide safe, supportive postpartum herbal care while respecting the importance of individualised treatment when needed.

Yes. Your Postpartum Herbal Package includes a detailed guide to your curated postpartum recovery plan.

Inside, you’ll find easy-to-follow cooking instructions for each postpartum herbal soup blend, including recommended proteins, a complete ingredient list, and step-by-step preparation guidance. The blends are structured in chronological order to align with traditional Chinese postpartum care principles, making it simple to follow your recovery plan week by week.

We’ve intentionally designed the cooking process to be as straightforward and practical as possible. Just add the herbs to water with your chosen protein and allow the soup to gently simmer.

Many of our customers have found it easier enough to delegate the soup preparation to their partner, family members, friends, doulas, or confinement nannies. The instructions will be similar to this.

No special or hard-to-find ingredients are required. Our Postpartum Herbal Package is designed to make traditional Chinese postpartum herbal soups simple, nourishing, and practical for modern mothers.

At a minimum, we recommend adding a protein and fresh ginger to each herbal soup blend. Ginger supports warmth in traditional Chinese postpartum care, while protein helps create a nutrient-dense, restorative meal.

Recommended proteins include chicken, black chicken, or pork, but these are not mandatory. You can use your preferred protein source or even vegetables, depending on your dietary needs and preferences.

Optional ingredients such as dried or fresh mushrooms, carrots, corn, nuts, beans, or dried seafood can be added to enhance both the flavour and nutritional profile of your postpartum recovery soup. If you have prepared traditional postpartum wine, this can also be incorporated into your soup where desired.

For the Red Dates Tea and herbal bath included in the package, you simply need water and fresh ginger — no additional ingredients required.

For best results, we recommend beginning your postpartum recovery plan from Day 1 postpartum, which starts the day after you give birth.

Your first blend is our Detoxing Sheng Hua Tonic Granules, traditionally used in early postpartum care. This formula is designed to be taken during the first four days after birth as part of your structured postpartum support routine.

To make things simple, we’ve packaged this blend in a convenient jar that fits easily into your hospital bag. It only requires hot water and a 5-minute steep in your favourite mug — no decocting or complicated preparation needed.

If you’re unable to begin on Day 1 and prefer to wait until you’re home, that’s completely okay. We simply recommend that you do not skip the Detoxing Sheng Hua Tonic and that you follow your postpartum herbal plan in chronological order to receive the full intended benefits.

Our goal is to make traditional Chinese postpartum care simple, practical and supportive for modern mothers.

Once you’re happy with the plan and we receive your confirmation to proceed, we’ll send a separate invoice for your review. Once payment is made, you can relax knowing your spot is secured!

Your Postpartum Herbal Package is delivered in one complete batch.

We typically dispatch your postpartum herbs approximately three weeks before your Estimated Due Date (EDD) to ensure you have everything ready before baby arrives. 

If you require an earlier or later delivery, simply let us know — we’re happy to accommodate your preferred timing where possible.

Yes — your Postpartum Herbal Package includes a curated variety of Chinese herbal soup blends.

Postpartum recovery in Traditional Chinese Medicine follows a structured, chronological approach. Rather than repeating one single soup, your package is designed to provide different herbal blends throughout the weeks after birth. This ensures your body is supported through the various stages of postpartum recovery while keeping meals nourishing and interesting.

The number and types of postpartum herbal soups you receive will depend on the package you choose. Each blend has been thoughtfully formulated to align with traditional Chinese postpartum care principles and to support the fourth trimester in a practical, modern way.

Yes. Our Postpartum Herbal Package is thoughtfully formulated to support recovery after both caesarean birth and vaginal delivery. This means you don’t need to worry about choosing a different package depending on how your baby is born.

Whether you experience a planned or emergency caesarean, or a natural birth, your postpartum herbal recovery plan is designed to provide structured, nourishing support throughout the fourth trimester.

If you have specific medical concerns following a caesarean birth, we always recommend consulting your healthcare provider or TCM practitioner for personalised guidance.

Yes! The package has been intentionally curated to support mamas who wish to breastfeed. If you choose not to breastfeed, please let us know and we will replace the specific lactation support blends with another blend.

Adult family members can enjoy the postpartum herbal soups occasionally. However, we generally do not recommend that they consume them daily.

The soups in the Postpartum Herbal Package are specifically formulated to support postpartum recovery. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, becoming a mother places significant demands on the body. Labour and birth require immense energy and involve the loss of blood and fluids, which can temporarily disrupt the balance of yin and yang. The herbal blends in this package are designed to help replenish, warm, and nourish the mother during the fourth trimester.

Because these postpartum herbal soups are intentionally formulated to be restorative for a recovering mother, they may be stronger than what is typically needed for someone who has not recently given birth.

If adult family members would like to try the soups occasionally, that is generally fine. We simply recommend monitoring how they feel after drinking them and enjoying them in moderation.