What to do if a mother has dry mouth and tongue during confinement

It is very common for postpartum women to have dry mouth and tongue. For postpartum women who experience this symptom, it is crucial to understand what to do about it so that the problem can be solved. So what should mothers do if they have dry mouth and tongue during the confinement period? Next, this article will introduce several methods to prevent and treat dry mouth and tongue during the postpartum period for your reference only.

What should mothers do if they have dry mouth and tongue during confinement? If a mother experiences dry mouth and tongue during the postpartum period, she can try the following method!

1. Lotus seed water can prevent and treat dry mouth and tongue: Brew lotus seed core with boiling water, not too strong or too weak. Drink it two or three times a day to prevent dry mouth and tongue, rising internal heat, sore and itchy throat, hoarseness, etc. It can also treat cough.

2. Eat wolfberries to treat nighttime dry mouth: Eat 30 grams of wolfberries every night. The more chewed they are, the better. Keep doing this. However, it should be pointed out that elderly people with long-term dry mouth should undergo further examination. For example, some people with cancer may also have dry mouth. In addition, for people with diabetes or the elderly who feel dry mouth due to decreased body fluid secretion, especially at night, you can wash the wolfberries and keep them ready. When needed, take one and hold it on the tongue. After a few seconds, body fluid will be produced from the root of the tongue, which can relieve the thirst in the mouth.

3. Honey and rice vinegar treat dry throat and sore tongue: Take it once in the morning and evening every day, 1 spoon of honey and 2 spoons of rice vinegar each time, add a large cup of boiled water, drink it for a few months and your condition will get better. It is also effective for abnormal bowel movements.

4. Honey and pear water to treat dry mouth and tongue: Take 1-2 pears, peel, core and cut into pieces, put them in a stewing pot, add a little water, put them in the pot and stew them over low heat for about 1 hour. Take them out and let them cool, then add about 2 spoons of Ji'antang Jingtiao honey, stir well and drink the water and eat the pear flesh. It can moisten the lungs and relieve dryness, and relieve symptoms such as dry mouth, thirst and dry throat caused by spring dryness. If you feel dry mouth in spring, you can try it to get good results.

5. Pay attention to your diet: Diseases come from the mouth. Any irregular diet will lead to diseases. Eating some spicy and greasy food will cause indigestion. Food accumulates in the digestive tract, generating "heat", which will cause dry mouth. Therefore, the condition can be improved as long as we eat more light food and avoid spicy and greasy food in our daily diet.

6. Ensure sleep quality: Poor sleep quality will cause internal heat, which will lead to various symptoms of "getting angry" in the body, dry mouth and tongue are one of the symptoms. Ensuring sleep quality can not only improve dry mouth and tongue, but also improve various symptoms caused by virtual fire, such as dry and sore throat, red eyes, and hot nasal cavity.

The methods introduced above are helpful in preventing and treating dry mouth and tongue during postpartum period. Therefore, mothers must pay attention to their diet and get enough rest during the confinement period, especially getting enough sleep, which can effectively prevent dry mouth. If you already have dry mouth and tongue, you can drink lotus seed water, honey and pear water, etc., which are very effective in relieving the symptoms of dry mouth and tongue.