How to treat postpartum mothers with Korean medicine
By Kwon Hyo-jungKwon Hyo-jung“Postpartum wind” is a typical condition recognized in Korea when women experience various aftereffects of giving birth, such severe chills even in hot weather, joint pain and lower back pain, among others. Unlike the common notion that “wind” means stroke in Korean, actually it covers a wide range of symptoms such as numbness, pain, paralysis and any signs that appear all of a sudden. Postpartum wind may appear later on in the mother’s life if proper care is not taken after labor, therefore thorough prevention is essential.The Dongui Bogam (the famous Korean medical text from Joseon era) says, “Insufficiency causes heat, which is the cause for wind.” Postpartum wind originates from insufficiency syndrome. If postpartum edema (swelling) is neglected, heat arises from insufficiency and may lead to postpartum wind.A pregnant woman gains around 12 kilograms from the weight of the fetus and amniotic fluid. After delivery she loses about 5 kilograms of amniotic fluid and blood and approximately 3 kilograms of weight fr
Nov 27, 2016
