Description
Brew a tradition of wellness & Nourish your body’s deepest reserves. Simply simmer the herbs & ingredients to create a nourishing and delicious therapeutic soup.
Four Substances Decoction Herbal Soup (Si Wu Tang) : A Classic Formula for Nourishing and Invigorating Blood Without Causing Stagnation
Core Indications : Blood Deficiency
Particularly indicated for women with pale complexion, light or scanty periods, dizziness, palpitations and fatigue.
Four Substances Decoction Herbal Soup (Si Wu Tang) is used when the body’s Blood is insufficient to properly nourish the body and mind.
Si Wu Tang or Four Substances Decoction, is TCM’s foundational Blood-nourishing formula from the Song dynasty. Its four herbs tonify and move Blood, regulate menstruation, and treat Blood Deficiency. The soup is a common post-menstrual and postpartum tonic, helping circulation, pale complexion, scanty periods, dizziness, and fatigue. Dang Gui (当归/Dong Quai), often called “female ginseng,” is a warming beauty-from-within tonic that supports vitality and long-term wellness for all genders.
Mainly to improve fatigue and weakness, poor complexion, or post-menstrual recovery.
TCM practitioners often use Four Substances Decoction Herbal Soup (Si Wu Tang) to support the following conditions when they present with a Qi and Blood deficiency pattern :
· Post-Illness / Menstrual Recovery : General weakness after a prolonged illness, surgery or childbirth.
· Anemia : Including anemia related to various chronic diseases.
· Menstrual Issues : Irregular menstruation, heavy bleeding, or functional uterine bleeding.
· Fatigue : Managing fatigue and general weakness.
Who Is This Soup For ?
This soup is ideal for individual experiencing ;
· Irregular menstruation, scanty periods (oligomenorrhea), absence of periods (amenorrhea), painful or menstrual disorder.
· Dizziness, blurred vision, palpitations, insomnia, and a lusterless or pale complexion due to blood deficiency.
· Consistently run-down, shortness of breath, anemia and cold limbs (cold hands and feet).
· Pale lips and nails, a pale tongue, and a thready or choppy pulse.
· Post-menstrual, postpartum recovery or recovery from illness or surgery.
· Anyone seeking a natural way to support vital energy and promote a healthy, glowing appearance.
· Preconception
Ingredients
Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di Huang), Angelica Sinensis Root (Dang Gui), White Peony Root (Bai Shao) & Sichuan Lovage Rhizome (Chuan Xiong), Black Dates & Honey Dates.
Health Benefits
Nourishes & Invigorates Blood without causing stagnation, promotes Qi & blood circulation, soothes menstrual discomfort & regulates menstrual cycles by warming the body, alleviates menstrual pain, nourishes Yin, treats Blood Deficiency & postpartum recovery, supports women’s health, restores vitality, promotes radiance complexion, strengthens the spleen and stomach (support digestive health), boosts immunity, and supports long-term wellness for all genders.
Recommended Usage
As a warming tonifying food therapy, it is not meant to be consumed daily.
Do not take during the period itself (Angelica Sinensis can increase flow)
How Long to Take It?
The duration varies from person to person and mainly depends on the severity of your Qi and Blood deficiency.
· Time to take effect : If the deficiency is relatively mild, improvement is usually seen after 2–4 weeks.
· Full course : A usual regulation cycle is 2–4 weeks. For more severe deficiency, you may need to take it for 1–2 months or even longer.
Precautions
This is a warm, tonifying herbal soup and is not suitable for everyone. It is normal if you feel warm after consumption. Keep hydrated with drinking more water after consumption. Best consumed during day time to minimize the risk of overheating.
- Avoid during acute illness : cold, flu, fever, sore throat, cough or infections.
- Damp-Heat or Heat Constitution: Not suitable for those with signs of “heat,” such as a bitter taste, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, acne, insomnia, or a red tongue with little coating.
- Avoid during menstruation : Absolutely avoid taking it during your period, as its blood-circulating effect may increase bleeding. Even after your period ends, wait 2–3 days to ensure all blood has cleared.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Not for high blood pressure
- Avoid taking radish and strong tea together.
- Avoid before surgery
Consultation with a physician / healthcare professional is advised prior to consumption for those with diabetes, any ongoing medical conditions, known allergies, or individuals on medication, especially when you have underlying health conditions.
** Disclaimer : Not a substitute for medicine. Individual results may vary.
The Essence of the Brew
The preparation is a slow, patient process. The ingredients are simmered gently allowing the essence of the herbs to fully infuse into the broth / soup. The result is a deeply aromatic, savoury and subtly sweet.
Most commonly prepared as a savoury soup with meat
The herbs are always simmered with a meat, commonly pork ribs or chicken, to create a nourishing broth.
【Non-Vegan Soup】– Pair with chicken / pork ribs / pork bones / lean pork (chunks) / meat bone for a rich and nourishing soup.
【Vegan Soup】 – meat-free soup – Pair with corn / shiitake mushroom / etc, for a light, naturally sweet vegan soup.
Preparation
Mini Pack : 1-2 servings
· Rinse all ingredients. Add them to a pot with blanched pork ribs or chicken. Cover with water 900ml – 1000ml, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add Salt to taste and serve.
Regular Pack : 2-3 servings
· Rinse all ingredients. Add them to a pot with blanched pork ribs or chicken. Cover with water 2000ml, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours. Add Salt to taste and serve.
Tip :
· Always blanch the chicken/ribs in boiling water first to remove scum, ensuring a clear broth.
· You can also add eggs in soup.
How to Blanch meat / bone
Blanching meat removes impurities like blood and protein scum, giving you a clearer, cleaner-tasting soup. Here’s how :
· Cut the chicken / pork ribs / lean pork (chunks) / meat bone, etc into pieces. Rinse and Blanch in a pot of cold water with ginger slices (optional). Then rinse clean and set aside.
