Postpartum weakness according to Chinese Medicine
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Three herbal formulas that might help with postpartum weakness
Si Wu Tang
Source date: 846 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Restores and nourishes Blood. Stimulates Blood circulation.
Why might Si Wu Tang help with postpartum weakness?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Blood Deficiency and Stagnation' of which postpartum weakness is a symptom.
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Source date: 1291 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Tonifies Blood and regulates the Liver. Moves Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen. Stops pain.
Why might Tao Hong Si Wu Tang help with postpartum weakness?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Blood Deficiency and Stagnation' of which postpartum weakness is a symptom.
Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Interior. Nourishes the Blood. Alleviates Pain.
Why might Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang help with postpartum weakness?
Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of postpartum weakness
Other symptoms often associated with postpartum weakness
Dizziness Blurred vision Lusterless complexion and nails Insomnia Palpitations Irregular menstruation Amenorrhea Lower abdominal pain Loss of appetite Weak back