Pregnancy and childbirth exhaust a woman's half-life savings, and the remaining period of time should be used to replenish her vitality. What is the best way to do it for the mother? Is there any truth to the many confinement plans that have been handed down since ancient times? When we do it, should we adopt the old man's argument or find another way to cultivate ourselves? Today, ancient Chinese medicine Professionals will come to comment on the experience of confinement.

• So many traditional taboos are nothing more than hoping that mothers can take advantage of the confinement period to have a good rest so that the body can recover as soon as possible. If the principles of confinement are not followed at all, then sequelae such as back pain and headache may appear in the future.
• There will inevitably be some conflicts between tradition and the present, but those long-standing sayings have some truth. The next generation does not need to cause disputes with the elders over these things. It may as well do what the elders say. Make an exception and don't disappoint the good intentions of the elders.

Taboo 1: Avoid blowing wind, avoid going out.

• Maternal weakness and blowing wind can cause colds. Another reason is that the muscles and bones of the whole body are loose after delivery. If the cold wind blows to the bones, there may be muscle pain in the future. Professionals suggest that mothers during the confinement period It is best to wear long clothes, long pants, and if the floor is cold when getting out of bed, it is best to add socks, and if it is summer, choose thin long-sleeved clothing.
• If it is hot in summer. You can let the electric fan blow against the wall to circulate the indoor air. In the past, the doors and windows were closed tightly to prevent the mother from blowing the wind. As long as the cold wind does not blow directly, the room should still maintain proper air circulation.
• In ancient times, childbirth was filthy and not suitable for people to enter the temple. Modern is certainly different. But you can't go out. Not going out is just to hope that the mothers with weak resistance will not catch a cold or be hit by the cold wind in the morning, so as not to hurt the body.

Taboo 2: Do not lift heavy objects or wash things with cold water.

• These actions require force, which will pull the muscles of the abdomen. If the body has not recovered, it is easy to have back pain. Caesarean section mothers may use improper force. It's internal bleeding. The contraction of the abdominal muscles may also affect the elimination of lochia.
• It is impossible for a mother not to hold a cute baby. It is recommended that mothers try not to hold the baby in the same position for a long time. If they need to breastfeed, they can adopt a bed position or put a cushion on the back. Lumbago and back pain occur.

Taboo 3: Do not have sexual behavior

• Usually 6-8 weeks after delivery is a more suitable time to resume sexual behavior, while the confinement period is the moment when the mother’s body recovers, so it is naturally not suitable for sexual behavior. In addition, the elimination of lochia takes about 3 weeks. If you really can't wait, there should be at least a buffer period of three weeks.

Taboo 4: Avoid boiled water.

• Generally, pregnant women will have edema in the late pregnancy, and postpartum confinement is the golden period for body recovery. During this period, all the water accumulated in the body should be eliminated as much as possible. If you drink a lot of water, It may make the lower abdomen protrude and deform the figure. If it is a cesarean section, the mother may need to take some medicines, and still need to drink an appropriate amount of water, but don't drink a lot of water at once.

Taboo 5.

• The reason why you should not take a bath or wash your hair is because the capillary pores of the whole body will open after giving birth, including the scalp. If you wash your hair during the confinement period, it may cause a short-term lack of oxygen in the scalp epidermis, resulting in migraine headaches After taking a bath, the weak puerpera is also worried about catching a cold when exposed to cold air; and if the body is cold, it may affect the elimination of lochia.
• Some professionals suggest that pregnant women can use 100 boiling water (boil for about three minutes after the water is boiled), let it cool to about 40 degrees, then add a cup of medicinal alcohol, and then wet the whole body with a towel to wipe clean, the same is true for hair , Use the disinfection and volatilization effect of alcohol to remove the grease. Some people still take a bath and wash their hair during the confinement period, but they still have to remember to dry their hair quickly after taking a bath to avoid catching cold.

Taboo 6: Avoid raw and cold food.

• Raw and cold food is unhygienic. For pregnant women, it should be warming and tonic. Especially foods that are more likely to cause allergies, such as seafood and cabbage, mothers should not try them rashly, otherwise they will cause allergies or bacterial infections.

Taboo 7: Avoid reading books, watching TV, and shedding tears

• After giving birth, not only the muscles and bones of the whole body become loose. Every organ can be said to be in a fragile stage. Old people often say that you should not watch TV or shed tears. In fact, they hope that the mothers can rest their eyes more, so as not to cause excessive fatigue of the eyes, which will affect future vision or make the eyes become weak. Easy to dry out. If the eyes are dry and uncomfortable, it may also be implicated in causing headaches.
• Usually, if the eyes are uncomfortable or tired, you can use your fingertips to press around the eyes or rub your palms against each other to generate heat, and then apply lightly to the eyes, which will improve the discomfort of the eyes.

Taboo 8: Avoid sour and salty food

• In fact, this statement is the same as not drinking boiled water, because sour and salty food is easy to accumulate water, which will affect the body's water excretion and may make the lower abdomen protrude; in addition, sodium in salty food Ions are more likely to increase the thickness of the blood, which affects metabolism and slows down blood circulation. It is best to avoid sour and salty food during the confinement period.

Taboo 9: Avoid fatigue

• A professional said that the word "sitting" in confinement has a long history. The medical skills in the past were backward. Just put your legs together and rest a lot.
• Modern doctors will also cut the perineum for the mother during delivery, and then suture it, so now the mother should also "confine", that is, rest as much as possible, do not climb stairs, and do not overwork. But it does not mean that you can completely lie on the bed and do not move. You can still do this recovery exercise to help you recover after giving birth.

ASA Acupuncture & Wellness Sunshine Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Clinic is located in Bellevue, Washington. Physician Alicia is a registered acupuncturist. She studied under the professor of gynecology expert from Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, menopausal syndrome, headache, insomnia, facial paralysis, sequelae of stroke, etc.
Treatment items: Acupuncture, cupping, traditional Chinese medicine, fire acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine hot compress, Chinese massage

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