Patient's question:
How to treat postpartum wind? The duration is not very long, about five days, but it feels very uncomfortable. I often have headaches, sometimes have poor appetite, and it also affects the baby's milk intake. So, I want to know if there are any treatment methods that do not affect the baby's milk intake, which are fast and have no side effects for the baby.Doctor's answer:
The so-called postpartum wind refers to a range of diseases caused by wind-cold stimulation during the postpartum recovery period, characterized by joint and bone pain, headaches, or other symptoms. Treatment for these symptoms includes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy and TCM herbal medicine. If medication is used, it may affect breastfeeding. To avoid impacting breastfeeding, one can return to the TCM rehabilitation department in a public hospital for follow-up treatment, where methods such as acupuncture, heat therapy, and cold compresses can be applied.