Postpartum wind is most commonly characterized by sore and painful lower back, with long duration. If left untreated for a long time, the situation can be very serious. Chinese medicine has found that using dried cockroaches can effectively treat postpartum wind. The specific method is as follows:
Postpartum Wind
Postpartum wind is a common condition in which women experience soreness, pain, and numbness in their limbs or joints during the postpartum period. This condition is also known as "postpartum body pain" or "postpartum wind."
Treating Postpartum Wind with Dried Cockroaches
One way to treat postpartum wind is to use dried cockroaches and cook them with chicken and brown sugar.
Precautions when using Dried Cockroaches
For pregnant and breastfeeding women, it is not recommended to use dried cockroaches. Also, excessive intake should be avoided.
Other Remedies for Postpartum Wind
Remedy 1:
Ingredients: 100g of green onions, 9g of perilla leaves, 50g of brown sugar.
Usage: Boil the first two ingredients with water, then add brown sugar and drink it warm. Take it once a day for 3-5 days.
Main uses: For postpartum body pain caused by wind and cold, with symptoms such as bone and joint pain, difficulty in movement, sharp stabbing pain, swelling of limbs, weakness, thin white tongue coating, and thin pulse.
Remedy 2:
Ingredients: 30g of ginger, green onions, and brown sugar (amount to taste).
Usage: Boil the ingredients with water and drink it twice a day for 3-4 days.
Main uses: For postpartum body pain caused by external wind and cold.
Note: The above remedies should be used under the guidance of a healthcare professional.