June 13, 2025

🌙 Simple Snow Fungus Soup for Postpartum Night Sweats (Just 3 Ingredients!)

After giving birth, it’s common to experience night sweats, especially in the first few weeks. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, this is usually a sign of Yin deficiency — your body’s cooling and moistening system is running low after the hard work of pregnancy and labour.

One easy, gentle remedy you can make at home is this 3-ingredient Snow Fungus Soup. It’s simple, nourishing, and perfect for postpartum recovery.

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🌿 Why These 3 Ingredients?

• Snow Fungus (银耳): Known as a “Yin tonic” in TCM. It helps the body replenish fluids, cool internal heat, and improve skin and tissue repair.
• Red Dates (红枣): Tonify Qi and Blood, calm the mind, and gently warm the digestion without adding heat.
• Goji Berries (枸杞子): Nourish the Liver and Kidney Yin, support the eyes, and improve energy gently.

Together, this trio helps:

• Reduce postpartum night sweats
• Rebuild fluids and energy
• Support gentle healing and nourishment

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🍲 Simple Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 piece Snow Fungus (soaked and trimmed)
• 10 Red Dates (pitted)
• 1 tablespoon Goji Berries
• 6–8 cups Water
• Optional: a small amount of rock sugar or honey (after cooking) if you prefer it slightly sweet

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🥣 Instructions:

1. Soak snow fungus in water for 1–2 hours until soft. Trim off the yellow root and tear into smaller pieces.
2. Rinse red dates and goji berries.
3. In a pot, add snow fungus, red dates, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1.5–2 hours.
4. Add goji berries in the last 10 minutes.
5. Optional: Stir in a small amount of rock sugar or honey to taste after cooking.
6. Drink warm. Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat gently.

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💡 Tip:

Drink this once a day or every second night, especially before bed. Combine with rest and gentle warming meals for best recovery.