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Most women are told, “you probably just have low iron”.

But in TCM, Blood is responsible for much more than circulation and iron levels.

While iron levels are still very important, in TCM, Blood also nourishes your skin, hair, sleep, periods, fertility, emotions and overall vitality.

When it is abundant, you feel good.

When you’re tired, many try to get more energy through more coffee. More exercise. More sweets.

The problem is, these often push the body further into depletion especially when Blood is already low.

Swipe to read how you can support your Blood and energy for the long-term.

**if you do feel any of these symptoms, I recommend consulting a TCM practitioner to assess your constitution and do some blood work analysis.

Lucy is in the season of daily cyclones running after 2 kids under 4 whilst running a small business.

Being held by her mother through her postpartum recovery shaped how Lucy sees care and intends to do the same for her daughters.

This is how postpartum care extends beyond recovery, shaping how care is passed through generations to come.

You can follow Lucy’s business adventures as a mum over at

Read the full story via The TH Mother Editorial (link in bio).

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Our May Mother’s Day offering ends this week!
Order your 28 day postpartum package in May to receive $50 off and the chance to win back your package! One winner will be announced early June. Reach out to curate your package today.
Offer ends 31st May.

We just finished Pursuit of Jade and accidentally ended up doing a Traditional Chinese Medicine wellness audit!

It’s set in a fictional DaiYin dynasty, loosely inspired by the Song (960–1279) and Ming (1368–1644) periods.

Throughout the show, other than frothing a little, I kept thinking, yep the Chinese really had this figured out a long time ago.

If you haven’t jumped on the band-wagon, I would highly recommend it for the plot and wellness education. The politics is a little hard to follow, but don’t worry, there’s lots of explanations on social media.

In many traditional cultures, postpartum recovery starts in the kitchen.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, birth naturally depletes Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids, which is why so many mums feel tired, emotional, or notice changes in energy and lactation in those early weeks.

That’s where these 10 Chinese postpartum herbs come in.

Used for generations in Chinese households, these pantry staples support:
• energy recovery after birth
• milk supply and lactation support
• emotional grounding
• digestion and rebuilding strength

If you want this done for you, our 28-day postpartum herbal packages are designed to take the guesswork out of it so you can focus on rest.

**This post is for educational purposes only. For any specific conditions, I would highly recommend consulting a TCM practitioner for tailored herbal guidance. Chinese herbs are generally used in combination rather in isolation.

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Our May Mother’s Day offering is still on!
Order your 28 day postpartum package in May to recieve $50 off and the chance to win back your package! One winner will be announced early June. Reach out to curate your package today.

You are a human mother.
This is for the Mothers up at 3am, scrolling and google answers.
Read Neala’s full interview on the blog (link in bio).

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You are a human mother.
This is the for the Mothers up at 3am, scrolling and googling answers.

Read Neala’s full interview on the blog (link in bio).

xx

There’s a version of motherhood we show the world.
And then there’s the one we actually live through.
The long nights. The physical recovery. The emotional contrast of becoming someone new while everything else keeps moving.

This is the beginning of The Herborium Mothers, a new series on real postpartum stories and reflections shared by women in our community.

💕Happy Mother’s Day! Sending big love and warmth wherever you are in this season.

Read the full story via the blog (link in bio).

My period used to feel predictable in timing, but not in comfort. Cramps, PMS, strong hunger before it came, and a couple of days each month where I’d need to slow right down.

It wasn’t until I went through postpartum and really leaned into TCM principles of recovery that things started to shift.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, postpartum is seen as a critical window where the body is rebuilding Blood and restoring Qi. When this phase is supported well with rest, warmth, nourishment, and care, it can influence long-term health far beyond those early weeks.

Since then, something has changed in my cycle. The pain and PMS has since settled. My period no longer feels like something I need to prepare for, it just arrives and flows.

It’s made me realise how much the postpartum period is underestimated. It’s not just recovery for the moment, it’s a foundation for what comes next.

And in TCM, it’s often said: how you care for the first 30–40 days can shape your health through the next 40 years, including perimenopause and menopause.

My cycle wasn’t fixed through pills, or bitter herbs. Just consistency with small lifestyle habits.

If you’re in this season now, or planning for it one day, it’s something worth understanding early.

✨✨✨May Mother’s Day Offer – Take $50 off your 28 day postpartum package and the chance to win your entire package back! Offer ends 31st May. Get in touch today to curate your 28 day postpartum restorative package!

As Mother’s Day approaches, we’ve created an offering to honour mothers, nourishment, and to support your rituals of vitality.

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For 3 days only, receive 15% off sitewide, including our 3 pack bundles!*
Use code THMAMA15

✨Postpartum Packages - May 2026 Offering
Throughout the month of May, every 28 Day Postpartum Package will receive $50 OFF.
In addition, each postpartum package order will be automatically entered into our Mother’s Day draw where one mother will be gifted the return of her entire package.💕

This is a small way of giving back to this sacred season of care, recovery, and restoration.

Share this with your friends and family who are expecting!

Offer details:
- Site wide sale: 3 days only Friday 1st May 9AM – Sunday 3rd May 11:59PM AEST. Use code THMAMA15
- Site wide sale excludes Gentle Tradition x The Herborium range (sorry!)
- Postpartum package offer valid throughout May, 2026
- Not in conjunction with any other offers
- One winner will be selected at random and announced in the first week of June

💕We hope this offering supports you or someone you care for in a meaningful way.

It might feel like a lot of what you see online about Traditional Chinese Medicine feels quite strict. But TCM was always about being observational, fluid and personalised.