Confinement is a traditional practice of postpartum care given to mothers after the birth of a new baby.  Many cultures in Asia believe that during the month immediately following the birth of a child, the body is prone to certain ailments and must be given special care to ensure a full recovery.

Part of the recovery process is, of course, preparing special nutritious and delicious confinement soups (and foods) with specific ingredients to aid the healing process and prevent future health issues.  The key principles to hold when it comes to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and confinement is to rebuild Qi and blood in the body, while eliminating and preventing wind and yin from entering the body, ensuring there’s a state of warmth and yang.