CONFINEMENT ESSENTIALS
Herbal Soup Regimen, Nourishing Tea, Lactation Tea, Herbal Bath and Bundled Packages
Why Postpartum Confinement Is Essential?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the postpartum period — often called the “Golden Month” — is a crucial time for healing, replenishing energy, and restoring balance. The body is vulnerable but highly receptive to nutrient-dense soups, herbal teas, rest, and gentle movement. Following these practices supports long-term wellbeing and postpartum recovery. The Souper Goodness 28-Day Herbal Soup Plan is inspired by this tradition, featuring four progressive phases of postpartum care. Combined with proper rest and hydration, it helps mothers regain strength, restore vitality, and feel nourished throughout the confinement period. Key Principles for Effective Confinement 1.Maintain Warmth Avoid cold foods, beverages, and environments to support the body’s natural healing processes. 2.Prioritise Rest Allow sufficient recovery time, focusing on gentle activity and avoiding strenuous exertion. 3.Nourish with Herbal Soups and Teas Consume warm, nutrient-rich soups and teas to replenish blood, support digestion, and restore energy. Explore our 28-Day Herbal Soup Plan 4.Support Emotional Wellbeing Postpartum care includes mind and body — cultivate calm, seek support, and connect meaningfully with loved ones. 5.Integrate Tradition with Modern Care Follow TCM guidance while consulting qualified healthcare professionals for a safe and balanced recovery.
YOUR RECOVERY JOURNEY IN 4 PHASES
Our 28-Day Confinement Herbal Soup Plan guides mothers through four progressive phases — Detoxification, Repair, Restoration, and Rejuvenation — based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles. The Detoxification phase helps gently cleanse the body and expel lochia, while subsequent phases warm and nourish the womb, replenish Qi and blood, restore Yin-Yang balance, and promote overall postpartum vitality and harmony.
WEEK ONE : DETOXIFICATION PHASE Promote discharge of lochia, dispel wind, edema and reduce swelling, increase appetite, prevent constipation, and support milk flow. Day 1: 六味清补汤 Six-Herb Tonic Soup Ingredients: Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Chinese Yam (淮山), Polygonatum Odoratum (玉竹), Euryale Ferox (芡实), Lily Bulb (百合), Lotus Seed (莲子), Wolfberry (枸杞), Red Date (红枣), Dried Longan (桂圆), Candied Date (蜜枣), Mandarin Peel (陈皮) Benefits: Tonifies qi and yin, strengthens spleen and lungs, promotes fluid metabolism, nourishes blood, and supports postpartum vitality and appetite. Day 2 : 温和排养汤 Gentle Postpartum Cleanse Soup Ingredients:Motherwort (益母草), Black Fungus (黑木耳), Citrus Medica var. Sarcodactylis (佛手柑), Chinese Yam (淮山), Lotus Seed (莲子), Lily Bulb (百合), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Red Date (红枣), Dried Ginger (干姜片) Benefits: Activates blood circulation, dispels blood stasis, reduces swelling, and regulates bleeding to aid lochia discharge. Day 3 : 薏仁四神汤 Four Treasure Tonic Soup Ingredients: Chinese Yam (淮山), Euryale Ferox (芡实), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Lotus Seed (莲子), Barley (薏仁), Wolfberry (枸杞), Candied Date (蜜枣), Dried Ginger (干姜片) Benefits: Strengthens spleen and kidneys, promotes water metabolism to reduce postpartum edema, supports digestion and warming. Day 4 : 通草催乳汤 Rice Paper Pith Lactation Soup Ingredients: Tetrapanax Papyrifer Rice Paper Pith (通草), Euryale Ferox (芡实), Licorice Root (甘草), Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Eucommia (杜仲), Chinese Yam (淮山), Dried Longan (桂圆), Red Date (红枣), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Promotes lactation by stimulating milk flow, nourishes qi and blood, supports spleen and kidney function. Day 5 : 补血益肾汤 Blood Tonifying and Kidney Nourishing Soup Ingredients: Dried Shitake Mushroom (香菇), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黄精), Black Bean (黑豆), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Polygonatum Odoratum (玉竹), Licorice Root (甘草), Dried Longan (桂圆), Candied Date (蜜枣), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Nourishes blood and tonifies kidney yin, supports recovery of postpartum energy and essence. Day 6 : 菌菇养胃汤 Stomach Nourishing Mushroom Soup Ingredients: Tea Tree Mushroom (茶树菇), Dried Lion Mane Mushroom (猴头菇), Dried Shitake Mushroom (香菇), Chinese Yam (淮山), Euryale Ferox (芡实), Wolfberry (枸杞) , Licorice Root (甘草), Candied Date (蜜枣) Benefits: Strengthens spleen and stomach qi, enhances digestion, boosts immunity, and supports overall vitality. Day 7 : 祛风肉骨茶 Wind Dispelling Bak Kut Teh Soup Ingredients: Ligusticum Striatum (川芎), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Chinese Angelica (当归), Poria Cocos (茯苓), White Peony Root (白芍), Licorice Root (甘草), Cinnamon (桂皮), White Peppercorn (白胡椒粒), Red Date (红枣), Dried Longan (桂圆), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Dispels wind-cold, invigorates blood circulation, relieves muscle and joint aches, warms the body, and strengthens qi.
WEEK TWO : REPAIR PHASE Help with Uterine contraction and recovery, strengthen differerent muscles and bones, prevent postpartum back and joint pain. Day 8 : 花旗参补气汤 Qi Boosting American Ginseng Soup Ingredients: American Ginseng (花旗参), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Chinese Yam (淮山), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Wolfberry (枸杞), Dried Longan (桂圆) Benefits: Tonifies qi, strengthens spleen and lungs, replenishes vitality, and aids tissue repair. Day 9 : 核桃补脑汤 Memory Health Walnut Soup Ingredients: Walnut (核桃仁), Black Date (黑枣), Ligusticum Striatum (川芎), Chinese Yam (淮山), Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Wolfberry (枸杞), Angelica Dahurica (白芷), Dried Longan (桂圆) Benefits: Nourishes blood and brain, strengthens memory and cognitive function, and supports nervous system recovery. Day 10 : 杜仲补腰汤 Back Strengthening Eucommia Bark Soup Ingredients: Eucommia (杜仲), Chinese Yam (淮山), Morinda Officinalis (巴戟天), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Lily Bulb (百合), Red Date (红枣), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Strengthens lumbar and kidney, relieves lower back weakness and soreness, and supports bone health. Day 11 : 祛淤生新汤 Detoxifying and Regenerating Soup Ingredients: Black Fungus (黑木耳), Hawthorn (山楂), Kelp (海带), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黃精), Hyacinth Bean (白扁豆), Red Date (红枣), Licorice Root (甘草), Dried Ginger (干姜片) Benefits: Promotes blood circulation to remove stasis, supports tissue regeneration, and relieves postpartum swelling. Day 12 : 滋阴四物汤 Four Element Tonic Soup Ingredients: Chinese Angelica (当归), Ligusticum Striatum (川芎), White Peony Root (白芍), Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地), Red Date (红枣), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Nourishes blood and yin, regulates menstruation, and replenishes vital essence. Day 13 : 栗仁強筋汤 Muscle Strengthening Chestnut Soup Ingredients: Chestnut (栗仁), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黃精), Chinese Yam (淮山), Black Date (黑枣), Wolfberry (枸杞), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Dried Longan (桂圆), Dried Ginger (干姜片) Benefits: Strengthens muscles and tendons, improves circulation, and supports overall physical recovery. Day 14 : 金匮肾气汤 Kidney & Lumbar Support Tonic Soup Ingredients: Chinese Yam (淮山), Eucommia (杜仲), Euryale Ferox (芡实), Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地), Dried Longan (桂圆), Wolfberry (枸杞), Red Date (红枣), Licorice Root (甘草) Benefits: Tonifies kidney qi, supports lumbar strength, aids in energy restoration.
WEEK THREE : RESTORATION PHASE Replenish qi energy and nourish blood, expel residual wind-cold, enhance blood circulation, and rebuild strength for lasting postpartum wellness. Day 15 : 羊肚菌强身汤 Immunity Boosting Morel Mushroom Soup Ingredients: Dried Morel Mushroom (羊肚菌), Dried Shitake Mushroom (香菇), Lotus Seed (莲子), Chinese Yam (淮山), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Red Date (红枣), Candied Date (蜜枣) Benefits: Enhances immune function, nourishes qi and blood, supports overall body strength and recovery postpartum. Day 16 : 滋补八珍汤 Eight Treasure Tonic Soup Ingredients: Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Atractylodes Macrocephala (白术), Barley (薏仁), Licorice Root (甘草), Chinese Angelica (当归), Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地), White Peony Root (白芍), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Ligusticum Striatum (川芎), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Comprehensive qi and blood tonic that replenishes energy, strengthens the spleen, and nourishes blood to restore vitality. Day 17 : 祛湿牛七汤 Dampness Dispelling Achyranthes Root Soup Ingredients: Achyranthes Bidentata (牛七), Panax notoginseng (田七), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黄精), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Dried Longan (桂圆), Black Date (黑枣), Chinese Yam (淮山), Wolfberry (枸杞), Mandarin Peel (陈皮) Benefits: Expels dampness, promotes blood circulation, alleviates heaviness and swelling, supports detoxification. Day 18 : 当归补血汤 Blood Nourishing Chinese Angelica Soup Ingredients: Chinese Angelica (当归), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Black Date (黑枣), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黄精), Red Date (红枣), Licorice Root (甘草), Mandarin Peel (陈皮) Benefits: Nourishes and invigorates blood, supports recovery from blood deficiency, and enhances postpartum energy. Day 19 : 清热养胃汤 Heat Dispelling & Stomach Strengthening Tonic Soup Ingredients: Pseudostellaria Root Prince Ginseng (太子参), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Lily Bulb (百合), Chinese Yam (淮山), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Candied Date (蜜枣), Wolfberry (枸杞), Dried Longan (桂圆) Benefits: Clears internal heat, strengthens digestion and stomach qi, nourishes qi and yin for balanced recovery. Day 20 : 虫草花滋润汤 Moistening Cordycep Flower Soup Ingredients: Cordycep Flower (虫草花), Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Red Date (红枣), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Moistens lungs and kidneys, replenishes qi, supports vitality and endurance. Day 21 : 暖身药膳汤 Body Warming Herbal Soup Ingredients: Chinese Angelica (当归), Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地), Ligusticum Striatum (川芎), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Dried Longan (桂圆), Wolfberry (枸杞), Cinnamon (桂皮), Mandarin Peel (陈皮), Candied Date (蜜枣) Benefits: Warms the body, improves circulation, dispels cold, calms the spirit, and supports overall postpartum comfort.
WEEK FOUR : REJUVENATION PHASE Replenish vitality, nourish and fortify the body, soothe the nerve and calm the mind, and prevent premature aging Day 22 : 健脾潤肺汤 Spleen Strengthening and Lung Moistening Soup Ingredients: Dried Lion Mane Mushroom (猴头菇), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黄精), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Chinese Yam (淮山), Dried Longan (桂圆), Lily Bulb (百合), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Strengthens spleen qi, moistens lungs, replenishes fluids, and supports immune resilience. Day 23 : 清心宁神汤 Mind Calming Tonic Soup Ingredients: Lily Bulb (百合), Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Ophiopogon (麦冬), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Polygonatum Sibiricum (黄精), Chinese Yam (淮山), Dried Longan (桂圆), Wolfberry (枸杞), Mandarin Peel (陈皮), Lotus Seed (莲子) Benefits: Calms the mind and spirit, nourishes heart yin, replenishes qi and blood for balanced emotional wellbeing. Day 24 : 太子参元气汤 Prince Ginseng Tonic Ingredients: Pseudostellaria Root Prince Ginseng (太子参), Chinese Angelica (当归), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Chinese Yam (淮山), Candied Date (蜜枣), Wolfberry (枸杞) Benefits: Invigorates qi and blood, strengthens vitality, and enhances overall energy and endurance. Day 25 : 银耳滋阴汤 Yin Restoring Tremella Soup Ingredients: Tremella Fungus (银耳), Chinese Yam (淮山), Lily Bulb (百合), Lotus Seed (莲子), Red Date (红枣), Apricot Kernel (南杏), Solomon's Seal (玉竹), Dried Longan (桂圆) Benefits: Nourishes yin fluids, moistens dryness, and supports skin and organ health. Day 26 : 五指毛桃行气汤 Qi Promoting Ficus Hirta Soup Ingredients: Ficus Hirta (五指毛桃), Chinese Yam (淮山), Lotus Seed (莲子), Euryale Ferox (芡实), Red Date (红枣), Dried Longan (桂圆), Mandarin Peel (陈皮), Dried Ginger (干薑片) Benefits: Promotes qi movement, relieves stagnation, and supports digestive and circulatory health. Day 27 : 花胶养颜汤 Anti-aging Fish Maw Collagen Soup Ingredients: Fish Maw (花胶), Cordycep Flower (虫草花), Chinese Yam (淮山), Lotus Seed (莲子), Dried Longan (桂圓), Red Date (红枣), Wolfberry (枸杞), Dried Ginger (干姜片) Benefits: Supports skin regeneration and elasticity, nourishes yin and blood, and promotes youthful vitality. Day 28 : 十全大补汤 Ten Herb Tonic Soup Ingredients: Codonopsis Pilosula (党参), Astragalus Membranaceus (北芪), Poria Cocos (茯苓), Atractylodes Macrocephala (白术), White Peony Root (白芍), Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地), Chinese Angelica (当归), Ligusticum Striatum (川芎), Dried Longan (桂圆), Wolfberry (枸杞), Licorice Root (甘草) Benefits: Comprehensive tonic that replenishes qi and blood, strengthens spleen and kidneys, and promotes overall systemic balance.
