In this article, you will learn and understand about why bird nest is beneficial as a pregnancy confinement tonic.

This is a bird’s nest soup recipe for pregnancy confinement that is very easy to prepare: Bird Nest with Ginseng and Rock Sugar.

This dish is suitable for consumption after the 12th day. Bird nest contains soluble amino acids that will help to repair body cells and generate new cells. It also contains antioxidant that helps to eradicate free radicals in the body. Bird nest also contains EGF (epidermal growth factor) which has an anti aging effect as it helps in the birth of cells and tissues. A comprehensive list of the health benefits of bird nest can be found in the next article (opens in a new window).

Pregnant woman who consume bird’s nest during pregnancy will improve their health and benefit the foetus. It is also used as a confinement food tonic to help stimulate appetite and aids in digestion. It also helps the body to repair the tissue and boost immunity.

Adding Ginseng to the bird’s nest soup can also help woman restores strength and energy after giving birth or severe loss of blood during child birth by improving blood circulation. It also helps to promote digestion and improves the mother’s appetite which ensures adequate production of breast milk for the new born child. In addition, ginseng can revitalise the body and aids in the recovery process of the operation by boosting the body’s immunity. (Have a look at the video shown at the beginning of the article and fast forward to 2:33 to avoid consuming ginseng at the wrong phase of pregnancy.)

Ingredients (per bowl):
1 piece of bird nest
3 pieces of ginseng slices
5-6 piece of rock sugar according to personal taste preference

Cooking method:
Refer to the video above and fast forward to 1:04.

Why is confinement period important?

Giving birth to a child causes a lot of stress to a woman’s body. Excessive bleeding, sweating, body pains are some of the common problems. The confinement period has the objective of strengthening the mother’s body to its original health or even better, as well as to restore the uterus back to its original size.

Remember to also purchase bird’s nest from trusted source that sells only pure bird’s nest without any chemical added to it (you would not wish to spend money on a health tonic that harms your body instead of benefitting it). Prices of bird’s nest can also varies from wholesaler to retailer. Purchase it from a bird nest wholesaler directly to save more money.

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A Comprehensive guide for the health benefits of bird’s nest consumption.

1. Improvement of Skin Health (Texture)

This is the most well known health benefits for Bird’s Nest consumption. It is supposed to be a health/supplement food to beautify skin – primarily to retain youthfulness and obtain a clean and clear facial complexion. 

2. Easy Digestibility and Health Rejuvenation
This is important if one has poor or slow digestion, especially seen among those who are convalescing (recovering from illness) and in children with poor appetites. Good nutrition is needed but with poor digestion, nutrients cannot be absorbed. Bird’s Nest can be easily digested by our digestive system, thus delivering good nutrients and thereby bringing back health to those who are weak.

The consumption of good quality bird’s nests is also known to have restored lung functions. It has also been known to help chronic cases of cough and asthma. People who have dry cough with periodic sputum stains (as seen in heavy smokers) may find the consumption of good quality bird’s nests beneficial. Extensive experience has indicated that regular consumption of bird’s nests can reduce the general need for medical attentions.

3. Supplement for Parental and Postnatal Health
Pregnant mothers who consume bird’s nests have been known to recover faster after delivery, experience lesser loss of hair, and deliver healthier and fair skinned babies. For post-natal health, consumption of Bird’s Nest give the mother more energy, better sleep, and the feeling of vitality.

4. Anti-Aging Health/Supplement Food
In Southeast Asia (especially with the Chinese), well-to-do individuals consume Bird’s Nest on a long term and regular basis, primarily for the benefits of anti-aging. This group of people consistently reports less sickness, better immunity, more energy, better sleep, good complexion, and good virility.

5. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective
The early records of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are contained in the book, “shen non ben cao jing” (神农本草经) from the year 1695. In this book, bird’s nests were reported as mild, homogenous, and non-toxic food. The book also reports on the use of bird’s nests to treat internal organs like the lungs, heart, and stomach. In addition, Bird’s Nest is also used as food can reduce coughs, tiredness, etc. It also recommended that the nests could be consumed during the early stages of any disease.

Continue reading to find out more about the minerals that are found in bird’s nest.

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