Postpartum rheumatism has not been clearly defined in modern medicine, but it is a real disease that exists in clinical practice. The concept of postpartum rheumatism: it refers to a series of diseases such as joint and muscle pain, swelling or fear of wind and cold after delivery. Chinese medicine believes that it is due to the weakness of the body after childbirth, insufficient qi and blood, and loss of nourishment of tendons and veins; or the evil of wind, cold and dampness, taking advantage of the deficiency and entering, or phlegm and stagnant blood, blocking the meridians and joints. Unlike general rheumatism, this disease is mainly due to positive deficiency. Chinese medicine treatment of postpartum rheumatism pain is effective, with few side effects, can play a comprehensive conditioning effect, so that the balance of qi, blood, yin and yang, the normal function of the internal organs.
I. Clinical manifestations of postpartum rheumatism.
Limb joint, muscle pain and discomfort, heavy swelling, soreness and numbness, flexion and extension, or even joint stiffness. And can be accompanied by sweating and fear of wind, the face is not flushed, body fatigue, waist and knee soreness and weakness.
Second, the etiology of postpartum rheumatism pathogenesis.
1, external causes.
Feel the wind, cold, moisture, heat of the evil. Postpartum living in humid places, or delivery of indoor too cold or too warm; or more air conditioning, electric fans during childbirth, are easy to feel the wind, cold, dampness, paralyzing the meridians and disease.
2, internal causes.
Most of the deficiency evidence, the most critical internal causes.
(1) deficiency of qi and blood.
Postpartum blood loss, or difficult delivery, excessive loss of energy; body, skin, tendons, joints, organs, bones and other body tissues loss of nourishment.
(2) Blood stasis and obstruction.
If the dew is not clean after delivery, stagnant blood stagnates between the meridians and bones, or if there is blood stasis in general (uterine fibroids, menstrual disorders), and the qi and blood do not run smoothly, then the joints and muscles all over the body are painful and flexion and extension are unfavorable.
(3) Liver qi stagnation.
Postpartum mood swings or anxiety and depression, resulting in liver qi stagnation, qi is not smooth, blood stasis, organs and meridians loss of nourishment, the development of the disease.
Third, the postpartum rheumatism diet regimen
1, coix rice peach kernel porridge.
Coix seeds 150 g, hickory nuts 200 g, edamame 50 g, red dates 100 g. Effect: strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, blood to remove paralysis.
2. Chicken with Radix Astragali and Blood Vine.
Astragalus membranaceus 50 g angelica 10 g, chicken blood vine 30 g, half a young hen yellow wine 20 ml, onion, ginger appropriate amount. Effects: Benefit Qi, tonify blood, invigorate blood and dispel dampness.
Fourth, the postpartum rheumatism of Chinese medical care.
1, herbal medicine bath therapy.
According to the physique of different patients with postpartum rheumatism, different important prescriptions are prescribed. Add the herbal decoction to hot water, 38-40C;, duration about 20-30 minutes, pay attention to keep warm. It can be absorbed percutaneously, dispel wind and cold, invigorate blood and open the channels.
2.Living and living.
Pay attention to keep warm after delivery, do not let the cold wind blow directly to the body of the mother, do not touch cold water too early; avoid humidity, avoid eating raw and cold products, avoid overwork.
3.Appropriate exercise.
Slow walk, do radio exercises, tai chi, more sunshine in the outdoors to promote the smooth flow of Qi and blood, prevent calcium deficiency and increase the body resistance.
4, emotional conditioning.
Create a relaxed environment, keep the body and mind happy, avoid tension, anxiety, irritability, depression.