Chinese medicine treatments for pregnant ailments
Chinese medicine knows how to help mom and baby during 40 weeks of pregnancy. He can cope with both classic ailments and unexpected health problems.
.That is, in the fifth cycle of a woman's life (the Chinese divide the development of a woman into 7-year cycles, a man's - into 8-year cycles).
Early in life (21–28 years), women strive for the peak of their physical and emotional abilities. And although she is physically able to get pregnant and give birth to a child even as a teenager, Eastern medicine believes that real maturity for motherhood comes just after the 28th and before 35th birthday. At that time, according to the Chinese: "Bones and tendons are well developed and the hair is lush." A woman is in top physical, energetic and emotional shape.
Her readiness for motherhood is evidenced not only by sexual characteristics, such as lush breasts and abundant hips, but also by the fact that she then undergoes important mental changes, enters the fullness of femininity, both mental and emotional. Thanks to this, the pregnancy can be planned, conscious and not accidental. When the expectant mother feels strong, self-confident, has a sense of security and self-awareness, she is ready to conceive and give birth to a new life. She knows how to take care of the baby's health and upbringing, but she is also aware of her own needs.
Important! Oriental medicine recommendations are only a general guideline. Every woman is different and matures to a decision about motherhood at the right time. Also, a 20-year-old girl or 40-year-old woman can be a wonderful, devoted mother.
Ready for heavenly shen
According to traditional Chinese medicine, pregnancy takes ten months. Of course, as in the rest of the world, it lasts 40 weeks, but it is counted from the last menstruation by lunar months (28 days each), hence the result of ten months.
The recommendations of Chinese medicine regarding procreation should be understood in terms of the spiritual understanding of the act of conception itself. Everything is apparently obvious. The act of love between a woman and a man, physiological readiness - an egg and functional sperm should be sufficient for fertilization.
However, conceiving a child in Chinese medicine has a spiritual and energetic dimension. It is a higher force, the so-called heavenly Shen. Only when this energy descends into the combined reproductive cells of a woman and a man can a new life be born. This is the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine.
Pregnancy - two lives
Pregnancy is a physiological condition, but it often happens that the expectant mother suffers from numerous ailments considered "normal" and not causing concern at that time. After all, she has the right to well-being, which in turn translates into a positive attitude towards the child and an optimistic approach to motherhood.
During pregnancy, the mother and the unborn child should be treated as two organisms. Pregnancy ailments arise from this fact - the baby is already living its own way, and the mother's body sometimes rebels and reacts with nausea, vomiting, bad mood, changes in mood, etc.
According to Chinese medicine, each month of pregnancy there are specific health recommendations for the expectant mother regarding nutrition, physical activity and proper management. Importantly, if it is necessary to use acupuncture or herbal recipes for a pregnant woman - the therapist must absolutely take into account what month of pregnancy the patient is currently in. This determines the choice of a safe therapy.
How is it healthy and safe for you and your baby to wait for delivery?
General recommendations of Chinese medicine during pregnancy:
Keep your body warm. In cold weather, wear a hat, long socks, tights, wrap your stomach and kidneys. You should not freeze, sit on cold surfaces, because the most important thing is to care for the heat around the kidneys, abdomen and uterus. According to Chinese medicine, the kidneys are the main organ responsible for reproduction and the course of pregnancy. They contain pre-birth jing energy that controls the development cycles in our lives. So take care of them so that you can ensure your baby's proper development and that the pregnancy and later delivery go smoothly.
Take care of the digestive system - stomach, pancreas, liver, intestines and spleen. They are essential organs that nourish both the mother and the fetus. Eat nutritious, easy-to-digest foods with a mild flavor. If possible, use products from organic farming. Provide vitamins from your daily food, but avoid cooling salads, salads, citrus fruits, bananas, or cold juices. Instead, eat warm soups or vegetables and boiled meat with rice or porridge, warm breakfasts. If necessary, supplement vitamins and minerals with trusted dietary supplements.
Avoid spicy spices. The spicy taste of food dissipates energy in the body excessively. It directs qi outward, while a pregnant woman should direct it inward to hold the baby. In addition, spicy foods can increase gas and constipation.
Avoid excess salt as it retains water and increases swelling.
Limit coffee and tea. They have a bitter taste which directs energy down. An excess of bitter taste in a pregnant woman's diet can lead to bleeding, spotting or cramps.
Don't eat processed foods. Avoid ready-made meals with chemical additives such as artificial colors, raising agents, preservatives and antioxidants. Read labels on products.
Learn to relieve stress and negative emotions, e.g. use breathing exercises, go to yoga classes for expectant mothers, walk. This is extremely important because mother and child interact with each other. Everything that the mother experiences directly affects the fetus, any stress, nervousness, and negative reactions to the environment also affect the baby. Likewise positive experiences and feelings. When a baby hears gentle words, feels a tender touch, is surrounded by peace and warm feelings, the mother cares for her and her comfort.
Watch your body. Recall that pregnancy is a relationship between two separate organisms. The mother's body naturally adapts to the needs of the baby, the reactions change, the image of her pulse changes. An experienced Chinese medicine doctor can even determine the sex of a descendant from the pulse. Each reaction and signal from the woman's body is important information for the therapist and allows you to choose the right treatment in the case of ailments.
Chinese medicine for pregnancy ailments
Nausea and vomiting
The first three months of pregnancy are the time when a woman's body adjusts to the presence of a new life. According to Chinese medicine, the energy of the fetus somehow disrupts the mother's energy because it disturbs the current balance in the body.
There are symptoms that tell you that something has changed. The baby in the womb causes the energy to move upwards (so-called rebel qi ). That's why the woman feels as if everything in her stomach is rising in her throat. This is where morning nausea and vomiting come from.
Often women do not fight such symptoms for fear of adverse drug effects, and pharmacology has little scope for action in pregnant women. The vast majority of drugs are contraindicated.
Even if the doctor recommends something, the expectant mother is afraid that the drug may pose a threat to her child, so she gives up the help and continues to tire. And here natural therapy is indicated. A Chinese medicine specialist will know exactly how to reverse rebellious qi using acupuncture or herbs that are safe for pregnant women.
Appropriate treatment will not only bring quick relief from morning nausea and vomiting, but also have a holistic effect - it will have a positive effect on the course of pregnancy and its maintenance, on the child's development and well-being of the mother.
Backaches
The feeling of weight in the back, and especially the pain in the lumbar spine, typical of mothers waiting for the birth of a baby, can be alleviated or completely eliminated, for example, by acupuncture. At the same time, the Chinese medicine doctor will give the future mother important tips:
From the fourth month of pregnancy, avoid standing or sitting for long periods, as this can cause organs droop and pressure on the pelvis and spine.
Gentle qi gong exercises or appropriate yoga practices are recommended, which gently stretch the body and at the same time strengthen the muscles, preparing the body for childbirth. Use moderate physical activity - walks or exercise for pregnant women.
In severe spine pain relief, acupuncture treatments will bring relief, which will not only strengthen the spine itself, but above all will support internal organs. During pregnancy, the main focus should be on strengthening the kidneys. An energy deficiency in this organ may be one of the causes of lower back pain.
Frequent urination
A bloodshot, enlarged uterus, and then a growing child from the first months of pregnancy may put pressure on the bladder. Here, acupuncture treatments are perfect, which are mainly aimed at strengthening the kidneys, an important organ responsible not only for the proper course of pregnancy, but also for the proper functioning of the bladder and control of urine output.
Mental malaise
The Chinese medicine specialist will primarily focus on the cause of the depressed mood. It may be caused by:
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