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Postpartum Care Tips How Traditional Chinese Medicine Supports Mothers During Confinement
The entire pregnancy process from conception to childbirth is physically demanding for women. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM, after giving birth, women are more susceptible to external invasions due to weakening of their bodies and immune systems, as well as imbalances caused by blood loss during the delivery process.
This highlights why postnatal care in the 'confinement' period following pregnancy is crucial for helping women recover fully and regn vigor. The confinement typically lasts about a month and involves using herbal remedies along with adhering to certn health recovery.
Read further to discover more about postpartum care tips, as well as how TCM assists mothers during the confinement phase.
Guidelines According to Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Given the body's weakened state after childbirth, consuming cold foods or beverages might increase susceptibility to illness according to TCM theory. This philosophy suggests 'warm' foods like ginger and sesame oil, as well as confinement herbs which are believed to help expel any 'coldness'.
It also recomms covering your body, especially the abdomen area, and avoiding exposure to r conditioning or fans.
The first month following childbirth is pivotal for mothers to recuperate physically, heal, and rejuvenate themselves for more demanding times ahead from TCM perspective. Therefore, minimizing outings during confinement period is recommed.
This helps ensure adequate rest and prevents pathogens from outside environments from causing illness through visitors bringing in bacteria or germs.
Nutritious meals are also a key aspect of the confinement process for mothers as it ds replenishment of lost nutrients due to childbirth, expelling 'cold' in the body to hasten recovery.
Popular confined foods include fish soup and pig trotters’ soup for breastfeeding support, protein-rich chicken and pork for postnatal recovery, along with tonic wine which can be added into soups and dishes to boost blood circulation and improve breast milk supply.
You could also seek guidance on a confinement herbs list that can enhance your dly meals.
Exercises are likely the last thing you'd want after giving birth but light stretching exercises to mntn mobility might help reduce risk of postnatal depression and prevent joint stiffness.
However, strenuous activities should be avoided until full recovery as per advice from TCM practitioners.
For pregnant women seeking benefits through Traditional Chinese Medicine practices during confinement period, Thomson Chinese Medicine offers a programme that consists of sachets and capsules targeting three stages of postpartum recovery: uterus healing, digestive wellness for breastfeeding mothers, and overall vitality booster.
These are designed to improve overall health, digestive functions, strengthen joints and muscles, nourish blood supply while helping build a steady breast milk supply.
The confinement herbs provided by Thomson Chinese Medicine are customized according to your individual needs, condition, and do not require hours of brewing before consumption. You just need to mix the powder with warm water for an easy-to-drink beverage.
A consultation after delivery is recommed so you can receive tlored postnatal herbs prescription that promotes faster recovery and breast milk production.
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