Dietary Therapy for Postpartum Syncope
Dietary Therapy for Postpartum Syncope
Postpartum syncope refers to symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, inability to sit up, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, and even unconsciousness occurring after childbirth. Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the causes of syncope are either excessive blood loss during delivery leading to deficiency of heart and spirit and qi deficiency with blood depletion, or blood stasis obstructing qi flow, disturbing the mind and causing syncope. Treatment may include decoctions like Dangshen Tang, Dingkun Wan, or Duomeng San. Additionally, dietary therapy can be tailored according to different syndromes.
Dietary Formula for Qi and Blood Deficiency Type
Chinese Astragalus Porridge: 20 grams of Astragalus root, boiled with 200 ml water until reduced to 100 ml, strain and keep the juice. Cook 50 grams of rice into porridge, then add the medicinal juice and appropriate amount of brown sugar, simmer briefly. Take once in the morning and once in the evening daily.
Five-Flavor Berry and Jujube Ginseng Decoction: 50 grams of Schisandra berries, 10 jujubes, and 12 grams of ginseng, all boiled together in water. Strain, add appropriate brown sugar, and take warm daily, one dose per day.
Lotus Seed Powder Porridge: Grind lotus seeds into fine powder. Take 15 grams each time, mix with 30 grams of rice to cook into porridge. Add appropriate brown sugar when cooked. Take once in the morning and once in the evening daily.
Angelica, Mutton, Astragalus, and Ginger Soup: 500 grams of mutton (washed and sliced), 60 grams of Angelica root, 30 grams each of fresh ginger and Astragalus, and 10 jujubes. Simmer slowly in water, eat the meat and drink the soup.
Dietary Formula for Blood Stasis Type Syncope
Almond Porridge: 15 grams of almonds, crushed and soaked in water, extract the juice. Cook 50 grams of rice into porridge. When half-cooked, add almond juice and appropriate brown sugar, continue cooking until porridge is ready. Consume in the morning daily.
Fox Grape and Corydalis Hawthorn Decoction: 6 grams each of Buddha’s Hand and Corydalis, 10 grams of hawthorn, boiled in water. Strain and drink the decoction. One dose per day.
Black Bean and Safflower Decoction: 30 grams of black beans, 6 grams of safflower, boiled in water. Strain, mix with 50 grams of brown sugar, warm and drink. One dose per day.
Mugwort, Dry Ginger, Vinegar, and Sugar Drink: 9 grams each of mugwort and dry ginger, boiled in water. Strain, add 100 ml of rice vinegar, then add appropriate brown sugar, simmer briefly, and drink warm. One dose per day.