Chinese Medicine for Post Partum Health and Healing

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is essential for a new mother to rest, recuperate and receive nourishment during the first month after giving birth. This is necessary to give a women's body time to recover and re-balance. Pregnancy and childbirth places a huge strain on the body as it uses up Qi (energy) and blood. Chinese medicine holds the theory that depletion of the body’s essential resources of Qi and blood can result in postpartum depression, low milk supply, fatigue and insomnia after birth.

Post partum deficiency patterns and their symptoms

Yin and Blood deficiency:

Constipation, insomnia, depression, hormonal imbalance, night sweating, hair loss, dizziness.

Qi and Blood deficiency:

Poor production of breast milk, Low appetite, Fatigue, Indigestion, frequent urination, incontinence

Pathogenic cold resulting in Blood stasis:

Abdominal pain, severe depression, incontinence and retaining lochia.

How does Chinese medicine support post partum recovery?

Traditional Chinese medicine treatments including acupuncture, moxibustion and herbs can greatly help with the healing of a women's body after birth. It can assist with:

Lactation

Hormonal Imbalance

Postpartum depression

Baby blues

Night Sweats

Decreased Energy

Mastitis

Persistent Bleeding

Recovery from C-section or traumatic birth

What is moxibustion?

Moxibustion has amazing warming properties and enhances the circulation. It involves the use of the chinese herb mugwort which is burned and then used to heat up specific acupuncture points on the body. These points primarily lie on the lower abdomen and the lower back.

Chinese herbs after birth

Herbs are best prescribed by a qualified TCM practitioner. They can help a womens body to regain the balance of Qi and blood at a pace that complements their body's constitution.

When to start acupuncture after birth

Acupuncture is ideally given once a week beginning from 2 weeks postpartum for a total of 3 - 6 weeks to restore balance (hormonal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive), to promote stamina and aid with efficient recovery.

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Chinese medicine can help with a range of Womens Health related concerns.

Care Cure are Traditional Chinese Medicine specialists, treating patients in Dublin for 20 years, including over 12 years supporting women with post partum care. We have clinics in the Merrion Shopping Centre, Dublin 4 and 53 George's Street Lower, Dun Laoghaire. We provide free consultations in all our clinics.