The practice is to soak the dried octopus in clear water, soften it and then cut it into several pieces; After washing pig's trotters, cut a few holes with a knife for later use.

Put octopus slices and pig's trotters in a pot, add water and seasoning, and simmer for 90 minutes. When the trotters are cooked and the soup is thick, they can be served.

Eat soup and meat once a day 1 time for 3 consecutive days.

Octopus is mild, sweet and salty, and enters liver, spleen and kidney meridians.

For people with a history of urticaria, food compatibility is taboo. During lactation, pork, trotters, peanuts, jujube and the like can be boiled, stewed or fried.

Yangshengtang suggested that this soup can replenish qi and nourish blood, and promote lactation. It is suitable for diet therapy of postpartum deficiency of qi and blood and milk. Octopus can replenish blood and qi, promote lactation and promote granulation, which is quite similar to cuttlefish. Classic Materia Medica says: "Octopus ... is as big as squid, but it is more precious, better and food is more important." Can be used for treating qi and blood deficiency, dizziness, asthenia, and postpartum hypogalactia.