Postpartum

Tong-Cao & Crucian Carp Soup

Name: Tong-Cao & Crucian Carp Soup
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Medium

LEVEL

#confinement

#protein

#lactation

#soup

A traditional galactagogue soup — carp for protein with tong-cao, a common herbal lactation aid.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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263%

DAILY RDI

DHA

525mg

☀️

47%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin D

7µg

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42%

DAILY RDI

Protein

29.9g

+ 4 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Tong-cao crucian carp soup is a traditional postpartum galactagogue often recommended by elders and maternity nurses.

🔬 Modern Science

Carp provides quality protein and DHA for lactation; tong-cao as a traditional galactagogue herb has limited evidence — use in moderation under professional guidance.

ℹ️Limited evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Pan-fry carp golden; rinse tong-cao.

Add boiling water, ginger and tong-cao, boil 10 min.

Simmer 20 min, season (use tong-cao per practitioner advice).

💡通草属中药，用量适度、遵专业建议。

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

⚡Zinc

31%(3.4mg)

☀️Vitamin D

47%(7µg)

🧠DHA

263%(525mg)

Protein

42%(29.9g)

Calcium

14%(141.7mg)

Folate

4%(23.9µg)

Iron

9%(2.3mg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] Bazzano AN, et al. (2016). Ochsner Journal, 16(4), 511-524.

Many herbal galactagogues are traditionally used but lack robust RCT evidence; protein and demand remain key.

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