POSTPARTUM DISORDERS AND DEPRESSION

WHY IS POSTPARTUM RECUPERATION IMPORTANT?

Postpartum recuperation is very important for the mother’s health. The management of the mother’s health at this period is crucial to maintain a healthy life in her later menopausal years.

This is especially true for some women whose typical body-type have a weaker congenital vitality and a weaker genital ‘Qi’. Women who have characteristic symptoms of dysmenorrheal, severe menstrual cramps and syndromes, and have difficulty conceiving can be usually diagnosed as these kinds of body-types. Fortunately, with preventive therapies, proper treatments and management these symptoms can be avoided.


HOW DOES TRADITIONAL EASTERN MEDICINE HELP WITH POSTPARTUM RECOVERY? ^top

Traditional Eastern medicine helps the mother in several ways. After child birth, the body alters its physiology to get rid of the wastes it had accumulated since being pregnant. Problems usually occur when this process becomes obstructed. When the wastes are not properly discharged, they tend to generate a moist heat, if not treated may result in inflammation, hot or cold flashes, body aches, tenderness and disturbance of the emotional state.

The main focus of Traditional Eastern medicine therapy lies in getting rid of these excessive moisture and heat. We do this by using specific herbal medication and acupuncture treatment. Also inguinal fumigation therapy can be an immense help. It promotes the regulation of blood in the inguinal region and helps the natural recovery process to hurry its way.


CAN TRADITIONAL EASTERN MEDICINE HELP WITH POST- PARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)? ^top

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a more serious condition than the usual baby blues which happen to about 80% of new moms. It may cause mood swings, anxiety, guilt and persistent sadness. Since child birth is an extremely intense hormonal and emotional event, the body is very much traumatized after it. So it is quite reasonable for mothers sensitive to stress and shock become mentally distressed by this tremendous event.

In postpartum depression, the mental health of the mother is intimately connected with her physical status. Excessive moisture and heat built up inside the mother’s body may disrupt the recovery of a hormonal balance thus making mood swings. The exhaustion of child birth and the physical hardship of child care can be a major reason for the mother’s loss of will.

The ‘Qi’ invigorating effects of herbal medication can certainly be an asset to PPD. Stress relieving and emotion balancing acupuncture treatments regulating the flow of ‘emotional Qi’, can also be used with amazing results. Balneotherapy can also be used to enhance the mother’s emotional well-being.