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Postpartum
Postpartum has always been recognised as a delicate time which benefits from good regimen. Various traditions are found around the world, often with good foundation.
In the immediate Postpartum period the new mother must be monitored for bleeding, full expulsion of the placenta, and then over the next days to check for any signs of infection.
Protecting mother and baby from cold, wind and drafts is common to many societies but is probably most strong in the Chinese custom.
After these precautions, a nourishing diet which is easy to digest and which promotes milk are commonly used.
Recipes:
Lamb and Dang Gui Soup
Chicken Soup
In the immediate Postpartum period the new mother must be monitored for bleeding, full expulsion of the placenta, and then over the next days to check for any signs of infection.
Protecting mother and baby from cold, wind and drafts is common to many societies but is probably most strong in the Chinese custom.
After these precautions, a nourishing diet which is easy to digest and which promotes milk are commonly used.
Recipes:
Lamb and Dang Gui Soup
Chicken Soup
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Western Tradition
General for After Birth
1. Date stones, Cumin, Grains of Paradise, Saffron taken with wine. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655) 2. Coldness before or after Birth, Calamus, Clove, Nutmeg, Galangal, Cinnamon (equal parts). Powder and heat in wine, then take, (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655) 3. Fresh Mother of Thyme (1 spoonful) is beaten with salt and taken in broth as soon as possible following birth relieves afterpains. 4. Winter Cherries, Ginger, Black and White Pepper are cooked, then add Ghee and Sugar. (Ayurveda) 5. Sesame, Ginger, Cumin, Parsnip (Ayurveda) 6. Licorice, Lotus Seed, Sugar (Ayurveda) Expel the Afterbirth Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas) Birth Powder Pacific 6 (Zhi byed drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine) Postpartum Weakness 1. Egg Yolks taken promotes strength after birth. Syrup of Five Opening Roots Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue) Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas) Postpartum Pain 1. Half a dram of Bayberries taken in wine. (Culpeper) 2. Motherwort and Chinese Lovage (Chuan Xiong) 3. Motherwort, Chickweed 4. A plaster of Onions boiled soft mixed with oil, Cumin, and Egg yolk. 5. Marshmallow decocted in wine, mixed with oil and applied 6. Cinnamon, Saffron, Vervain 7. Wormwood; Motherwort, Elder leaf (1 handful each), Bean flour ()quarter pound), two Egg yolks, boil in water until thick and apply to the navel. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655) Powder Against Postpartum Pain Powder for After-pains (Lemery) Powder for After-pains (Midwife to Queen of France) Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas) Postpartum Bleeding Syrup of Coral Cooling Powder of Gems Troches of Spodium (Mesue) Astringent Pills Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue) Pacific 11 (Zhi byed bcu gcig) (Tibetan Medicine) |
TCM Classification
Blood Deficiency
Si Wu Tang Bu Gan Tang Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang Qi Deficiency Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Qi and Blood Deficiency Ba Zhen Tang Gui Pi Tang ----------------------------- Retention of Lochia Sheng Hua Tang Note: there are some practitioners that believe Sheng Hua Tang should be taken as a matter of course after delivery. Postpartum Weakness Si Wu Tang Bu Gan Tang Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Ba Zhen Tang Gui Pi Tang Postpartum Depression Gui Pi Tang Ba Zhen Tang Postpartum Pain Jiao Ai Tang Postpartum Bleeding Gu Chong Tang Jiao Ai Tang Postpartum Fever Xiao Chai Hu Tang |