Astragalus, Cimicifuga and Silkie Chicken Soup

Why people make this soup

In traditional Chinese food therapy, the concept of “sunken” or “fallen” qi is used to describe conditions where the body lacks the upward-holding energy needed to keep organs in their proper position. Women who have had multiple pregnancies, returned to physical work too soon after delivery, or spent long hours standing or crouching are particularly prone to this kind of depletion. This soup pairs two classic herbs — astragalus (bei qi) and cimicifuga (sheng ma) — with silkie chicken to create a deeply nourishing broth that has been used for generations to support energy, warmth, and structural integrity. It is also traditionally noted to help with other prolapse-type conditions such as stomach prolapse and rectal prolapse.