Nourishing Confinement Tea

Dates Tea
Ingredients:
50g black dates
50g nan dates/ nan zhao
150g red dates
50g dried longan
1500ml water

Method:
1) Rinse dates and flatten. Remove the core.

2) Cook dates with water until boiling. Simmer over low heat for approximately 2 hours.

3) Remove from heat, strain well and serve hot.

4) Place the remainder into a thermos flask and drink throughout the day


Fried Ginger Rice Tea
Ingredients:
300g white grain rice
150g fresh ginger (shredded finely)

Method:
1) Stir-fry the rice and shredded ginger in a pre-heated dry wok until dry and golden brown.

2) Remove and keep in a bottle

3) Soak 1tbsp in a cup of boiling water. Cover for 30 minutes. Serve hot. Can be taken everyday.