Q It hasn't even been a month since I gave birth. Isn't it too early? When is the best time to start postpartum wind treatment?
A If possible, starting management right after delivery is best. Even before the lochia has completely ended, depending on your condition you can begin with stage-one treatment that aids lochia discharge, so the sooner you start, the better for reducing aftereffects.
Detailed Answer
Timing is very important in the prevention and treatment of postpartum wind. If cold penetrates in the early postpartum period when the joints and ligaments are loosened, recovery afterward becomes much harder. While lochia is still present, prescriptions centered on lochia discharge (hwalhyeol, blood-invigorating) are used first, and once the lochia ends, treatment shifts to qi-and-blood replenishment (bo-gihyeol). Starting management right after delivery can prevent postpartum wind before it sets in.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At a Korean medicine clinic, the principle "starting management right after delivery is best" is emphasized most. When you proactively replenish qi and blood and begin warming before cold settles in while the body is still deficient, it is highly effective in preventing postpartum wind from becoming chronic. Even if lochia remains, treatment can be started safely after checking your condition.
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