Recently, the emerging health supplement "Essence of Chicken" has become a supplement for many postpartum mothers during confinement. What exactly is chicken essence? Is supplementation suitable for all postpartum mothers? What should you pay attention to when drinking or choosing? Chinese medicine breaks it down for everyone.

Chicken essence is made by steaming chicken for a long time without adding water to remove the oil and extract the essence of the whole chicken. The common chicken essence in the market claims to use organic chickens, and some use native chickens or old hens. Most manufacturers claim that they do not contain hormones, antibiotics, etc., and say that they have no fat and cholesterol, and are rich in protein, which can help replenish physical strength and are suitable for It is suitable for consumption by people after childbirth, surgery, fatigue, etc. The market price is generally around NT$150~$250 per pack. Replenishing qi and blood helps increase the amount of breast milk

Registered Chinese medicine practitioner Lin Wanjun pointed out that chicken is sweet, neutral, and warm in nature. Blood, so eating chicken can only replenish qi and blood. In addition to chicken essence dripping, some postpartum mothers will also consume chicken soup, chicken essence, sesame oil chicken, etc. Chicken essence dripping seems to be more popular among mothers. When asked if the chicken essence dripping is more effective, Lin Wanjun, a Chinese medicine practitioner, said that it is not and thinks that chicken essence dripping is just more convenient.

It does not necessarily mean confinement mothers. Pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers are generally suitable to drink chicken essence drops to regulate their bodies. It can help replenish qi and blood and increase the amount of breast milk. Women can drink it every day.

Drink it 3 weeks after delivery

Women who have given birth naturally or have surgery can drink it to help eliminate lochia. However, Chinese medicine doctor Lin Wanjun reminds you to pay attention to the drinking time.

Since most women who have just given birth have yin deficiency, it is not advisable to take too much nourishing medicine immediately. If they have a caesarean section or have wounds on their bodies, they should wait 3 weeks before taking supplements such as chicken essence drops, otherwise the wounds will easily become inflamed.

People with a hot and dry constitution should not drink it frequently. If a breastfeeding mother with a hot and dry constitution takes too much nourishment, the nutrients will be transferred to the baby through breast milk, which may easily cause the baby to develop rashes, tinea, etc. In addition, if the mother has a cold, she should not drink chicken essence, otherwise it may worsen the condition. The more herbs, the better

The more and more chicken essences are available on the market, and some are labeled as "premium versions" that contain more herbs, such as ginseng, cordyceps, Ganoderma lucidum, and four other substances (danggui and chuanxiong). , Rehmannia glutinosa, white peony root), etc. When purchasing, pay attention to the source and nutritional content of the ingredients, but also pay attention to what Chinese medicinal materials are added. Dr. Lin said that more herbs are not always better. You should choose the ones that suit your body constitution. If you don’t understand your body constitution, you should seek advice from a Chinese medicine practitioner before drinking.

Chicken essence can be packaged in refrigerated packaging or in packaging that can be stored at room temperature. The packaging at room temperature may contain preservatives. It is estimated that the materials for refrigerated packaging will be fresher, so you can choose according to your needs. Dr. Lin recommends that postpartum mothers drink one pack of chicken essence drops at most a day. It is better to drink it in the morning on an empty stomach. The nutrients are easier to be absorbed by the body. However, it all depends on your physical condition, or you can choose to drink it every other day or two. During this period, you can You can also drink fish soup, pork ribs soup and other soups for supplementation.

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