Astragalus and Wang Bu Liu Xing Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

Many new mothers find that milk production takes a few days to establish. In traditional Chinese food therapy, the first days of nursing are especially valued: even small amounts of colostrum — that early, golden-tinged milk — are considered precious for a baby’s immunity and early gut health. When a mother feels her supply is slow to come in, particularly after a caesarean or a difficult birth that has left her feeling run-down, Cantonese grandmothers often reach for this warming, nourishing soup as gentle support.

Nourilo grew up seeing this kind of care passed down quietly in kitchens, and shares it here as a time-honored tradition worth knowing — alongside proper medical guidance.