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 and muscle pain and discomfort, heavy swelling, soreness and numbness, unfavorable flexion and extension, or even joint stiffness. And can be accompanied by sweating and fear of wind, no color, body fatigue, waist and knee 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 are
(1) deficiency of qi and blood
Postpartum blood loss, or difficult childbirth, excessive energy loss; body, skin, tendons, joints, organs, bones and other tissues throughout the body loss of nourishment.
(2) Blood stasis and obstruction
If the dew is not purified after delivery, stagnant blood stagnates between the meridians and bones, or if there is blood stasis (uterine fibroids, menstrual disorders), 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) Stagnation of liver qi
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 200 g, edamame 50 g, red dates 100 g. Efficacy: strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, activate blood and remove paralysis.
2. Chicken with Radix Astragali and Blood Vine
Astragalus membranaceus 50 g, Angelica sinensis 10 g, chicken blood vine 30 g, half a young hen, 20 ml of yellow wine, onion and ginger. Effects: Benefiting Qi, replenishing blood, invigorating blood and dispelling dampness.
Fourth, the postpartum rheumatism of Chinese medical care.
1.Chinese 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 transdermally, dispel wind and cold, invigorate blood and promote circulation.
2.Life 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 food, avoid overwork.
3.Appropriate exercise
Walk slowly, do radio exercises, taijiquan, and sunbathe outdoors more often to promote the smooth flow of Qi and blood, prevent calcium deficiency, and increase the body’s resistance.
4.Emotional and spiritual conditioning
Create a relaxed environment, keep the body and mind happy, avoid tension, anxiety, irritability, depression.