Chinese post-partum regimen of zuo yuezi
Charlotte Duh, owner of Meal4Mom, shows a few of the herbal soups and stews that she delivers to her postpartum clients from her Temple City studio. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Charlotte Duh, owner of Meal4Mom, shows a few of the herbal soups and stews that she delivers to her postpartum clients. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Ginny Hung, 35, left, watches as her husband, Eric Chiu, opens packages of herb-infused meals she eats as part of her 30-day zuo yuezi restorative diet. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Ginny Hung, 35, holds her newborn boy Jacob on day 24 after his birth. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Nicole Huang, owner of Jing Mommy in Walnut, serves up a bowl of mountain yam to expectant mothers attending a tasting party. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Melissa Hsu, 33, of Chino, serves herself a bowl of pig’s feet with peanuts and black dates. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Sesame oil chicken soup is another dish recommended for expectant mother. But some experts say the benefits are unproved. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)