30-Day Confinement Herbs
Not easy for me to get this list, thanks to Jane.
She bought the daily herbs from one of the Chinese Medical Hall at our place, but I notice that the herbs packed wasn’t really worth the money paid. Although my CL can pick up the herbs separately as she remembers them all in her head just like my laptop memory, it would be more convenient to have them all pre-packed upfront 
So instead of buying from there, I passed the list to nanny’s SIL and requested her help to help me “cap” (pack) better grade herbs from a shop she is familiar with.
Some of the Chinese herbs can be extremely expensive (of course depending on the grade and also our affordability).
Many claimed that by taking these herbs daily, it really helps confinement mummy to heal faster and have better energy (I did not follow strictly on herbs like that last confinement but I think I really need them this time since I’ll be taking care of 2 babies after confinement!!)
Thanks to my mum, these are some of the Chinese treasure I found on the last trip back to hometown. Wonder if most mummies out there find that taking herbs help?
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OMG! What a long list! Sure cost a lotsss!!!
it actually depends on the grade of the herbs you are getting, kelly
Hi Chinee,
Hope u enjoy d soup…good for you!
tx Jane for your great help too :p
wah.. u did prepare a list for ur confinement. so cool! for my time, i juz hired a confinement lady to help. all da herbs & meals were bought by my mil & prepared by da cf lady.
no one to help us here, so all got to DIY before the arrival of our CL :p
i’m impressed with you….you are really doing a superb preparation for d twins & made us feel excited for u too……gosh!!
Jacss, i bet your mum did the same too for you :p
due to my busy schedule of travelling to and fro to the hospital after my birth, i did not have the time to take these herbs…..ended up, i have to throw at least 10 packs of them when my confinement is up!! wasted.
heheee, the only herbs i used was that awful smelling herbs to bath myself once a day during my confinement so i would smell nice when i visit my son!!
oh dear, cant keep them for future use? haha…i agree the herbal bath smells awful too!!!
confinement herbs can reli cost a bomb… u reli need good confinement in order for u to restore ur health since u looking after 2bbs at nite after dat…. reli not easy
i feel that as if i m going thru what first time mum is going thru now
wow…soooo long list….you very detail
have to as i got no one to rely on but on myself here…
I’m not sure how effective taking those herbs were. Watever the CL cook, I just makan. But I do believe we hv to ‘pou fan’ after delivery. So the tricky part is getting the right herbs n consuming the right amt. Well done on a good preparation!
I hope so everything is done right this time.
actually u dont need to buy the herbs pack. u can buy separately and ur CL will know how to use it.
next time if u go to chinese medical hall, call me there, and i will guide u what to buy. but let me know a day in advance.
yeah..mostly we got seperate (adviced by my CL). only certain are pre-packed.
Wah…if dunno how to read chinese (like me), die lor…..
me also, thats y all the trouble that i need to go thru. Paik Ling, let me know if u need help with the list. I translated some.
Hi Chin Nee,
I completed my confinement Nov 2007. Yes, after 1 month of suffering, I totally believe that “po” is very important. I bought all the herbs separately and my CL “cap” it. When the herb is taken properly, u will feel the difference like radiance in the face, feel got energy…I spend about Rm500+ on the herbs plus 2 bottles of yellow wine. Also stupid of me. I didnt like the yellow wine taste.so ended up using XO.
I went back to my original weight within 1 month. Also, what the CL cook also important. For example the red date water, the CL used 8 types of herbs inside.
Hi Rachelt, thanks for your sharing. Yellow wine is more sweet, I dislike sweet taste too, so ended up using only white wine for my first confinement.
wow super long list!!…well, i do believe in these, but take moderately since we bf
yeah…have to be very careful with herbs intake also since we bf :0
that’s quite a lot of things to get ya.. good that you have someone to help you “cap”.. if I didn’t have my MIL, I also dunno how to “cap”!
Yes it helps. I love the double boil chicken in Hennessy. Yummy!
Ya I took herbs during my last confinement too. Luckily my mom help me to buy the herbs at retail herbs store. All in big quantity but cheaper.
Hope it works for you. I took this for the first few days of my confinement and I had Diarrhoe.
Hi Chin Nee,
Some correction. The red-date water got 6 items (black date, pak kei, red date, tong sum, gei chee, longan)
Rgds
wow, such a long list!
I believe it help…
Ya, all those herbs can cost a lot. But I guess better to take than not to take, right?
I do take chinese herbs, but, as I could recall, it is not so complicated as you describe…so easy…and I took it during confinement for both my sons….so far so good
Wow… like what the others said..it’s a long list.
Me, i believe in moderation. I personally did not take a lot of herbs but I actually feel better this time around compared to my 1st pregnancy.
I believe most important is a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. But then this is against the traditional confinement rules.
i didn’t take herbs a lot after birth. just normal chinese confinement meal. i didn’t even take much what “chicken liquor”, “vinegar pork leg” and ginger. not sure is it because of that, i look thinner and weaker than before delivery. in my opinion, u should take in ‘bou bun’ but in a moderate way. wat do u think?
wow….u miss all those nice food ler…can’t wait to taste them again, yum yum!!
ya ya, sorry for the awkward translation above! :p
no prob la…
Chinnee, where can I get the list? Can I download from the internet.My SIL is due next Saturday.
Marie, sorry for late reply. will take photo and email u soon.
Could you email me the list, please. My email is jessiesee@hotmail.com
will do soon…
Jane, can I have list of herbs that taken daily during confinement? Thanks.
hi chin nee,
not twins though 
saw ur post in mj forum which then directed me to your blogs! im currently pregnant 33 weeks
how are you feeling now? i never had twins but i think i can imagine the ‘burden’ u’re carrying wif u wherever u go.. even single bb is not easy.. salute u! ganbate!!
read abt ur confinement herbs list. possible to send me? u can fax me at 03-87230882 (office fax, pls attn to nicole) or email to nicole.wong80@gmail.com
would also like to ‘po’ myself since my first confinement didn’t reali went well for me. tis second time, i want to do it right.. thanks a lot for sharing oh.. bless u!
take care,
nicole
Eat well & rest well, and don’t forget the urut & bengkung, hehe, leng leng mummy
So impressed with the confinement list..can you send me a copy to my email address llliiim168@yahoo.com? Thank so much…..really wanted to bou as i was pale for the first 2 pregnancy, now want to do it rite the final time…thanks again.
Hi, can you please share your confinement herb listing (the daily list). I giving birth next month and need to buy herbs in advance cuz mum going away soon. Thanks. Email: shireenlian@yahoo.com
Hi Chin Nee,
I need the list too as I am due next month end - can you send to me at yexinrong@gmail.com? Many thanks in advance!
Hi, I was wondering if you could send me to list at frozengems@gmail.com, as my aunt is giving birth soon and i would like to send it to her.
thanks!
hi - i came across ur blog while trying to look for list of confinement herbs to buy and would reallt appreciate your help!!! pls can i get a copy of ur list? am due to pop in 10 days!! thanks sooo much
Hiya! Interesting read! My EDD is 30 Aug. Just wondering if i could get hold of that list. Do email me please?
Hi, its really interesting to see the chinese herb soup list…..I did my first confinement with chinese herbs too but I do not have that list. Could you let me have a copy of that please? Can send to my email: charlotte_028@hotmail.com Might need it for future use hee hee
Thanks!
Hi, can you please share your confinement herb listing (the daily list). My email address is cokenoreason1978@hotmial.com. Hope to hear from you soon…Many thanks….
Hi,
Can someone please give me a list of the herbs, soup, etc. for confinement for my daughter-in-law as we live in Aust. and it may be hard to buy the packs, etc.
Hi, can i also have the herbs list. Thank you. Elaine
Hi there, I’m due in 1.5 months and will not be having a confinement nanny! Will appreciate if you can send me the list of the herbs, soups, etc. Thanks in advance! Cheers,
Cindy
May i have the herbs list too? Pls mail me at kasture23@yahoo.com
Thanking you in advance.
Can anyone email me the herbs listing (Daily list) for confinement. many thanks.
Cheers
Hi, I would love to have the list of herbs, pls. Appreciate it alot. thanks. Pls email to mmlim80@yahoo.com
Hi I’m about to deliver in 6 more wks. My mum is going to help me out during confinement but she’s inexperienced. I need the herbs list badly. Can someone pls send to me at lee14635@yahoo.com? Really appreciate it. Tks alot!
Hi, I’m due to delivery in July and need the list to prepare in advance before confinement. Pls send me the list at ccnjencolleen2@gmail.com. Thanks
can u share the herbs list in English pls?
i’m preparing for my delivery anytime from now.
thanks…
cheers,
Joelle
Hi, I’m due in June, possible to send me the herbs list so that i can prepare in advance before my confinement. Send the list at tttan79@hotmail.com Thank u very much.
Anyone have this list to share? Would appreciate you could email me to tttan79@hotmail.com. Million Thanks.
Hi,
I am due in Sept’11. Appreciate if anyone can email the list of herbs to buy for confinement.
Thanks
agnes09@gmail.com
Would it be possible for you to email me your confinement list? I would be doing my confinement alone and I really need all the help I can get. Thanks
hi, would like to have the confinement listing. Can you please email to me?