Causes and treatments of lochia turning yellow and then red

Lochia may occur after childbirth, after abortion, and after miscarriage. Lochia is generally normal, but it depends on the situation. Some people have severe lochia after childbirth, and the amount of lochia is still large. Some women will have a symptom of lochia turning yellow first and then red after childbirth. So what is the reason for this and what should we do? Let's briefly describe the relevant knowledge of this symptom:

The lochia turns light yellow and has a slight odor, the abdominal pain is sometimes a little painful, and there is a little fever, which are manifestations of inflammation, but I don't know whether you feel feverish or your body temperature is high. If the body temperature is high, the possibility of gynecological inflammation such as cold, urinary tract infection, etc. is greater. Inflammation will affect the contraction of the uterus and the closure of blood sinuses. However, according to the situation you described, the inflammation is not too serious. You can take some Jingangteng oral liquid, compound motherwort, etc., but it is recommended to do a B-ultrasound to see if there is any placenta or fetal membrane residue.

If you really do experience lochia retention, don't worry. The traditional famous recipe of postpartum lochia ointment is an excellent Chinese medicine for treatment. The formula combines four traditional Chinese medicines, namely, motherwort, safflower, peach kernel, and schizonepeta tenuifolia, which can astringe and stop bleeding and activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis:

Motherwort: bitter, pungent, slightly cold. It enters the liver and pericardium meridians. Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, lochia retention, edema and oliguria; edema caused by acute nephritis. It can be used before and after pregnancy. It is most effective in removing dead fetuses, removing blood stasis and promoting new blood, and can also promote lactation. Its name is Yimu, which means it is beneficial to women. Ancient people said that there is no stagnation before pregnancy and no deficiency after delivery, which means that it is nourishing in the process of exercise.

Safflower: warm in nature, spicy in taste. Promote blood circulation, unblock meridians, disperse blood stasis and relieve pain. It is used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, lochia retention, abdominal masses, bruises, etc. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that it can inhibit various inflammations and promote smooth blood circulation.

Peach kernel: bitter, sweet, neutral. It enters the heart, liver and large intestine meridians. It promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements, relieves cough and asthma. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, urinary tract infections, injuries from falls, and constipation due to dry intestines. Peach kernel and safflower are both blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicines with a wide range of effects. They are often used together, but peach kernel is good at treating lung abscess and intestinal abscess, and has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements; safflower is good at activating blood circulation and regulating menstruation.

Impatient: Used for symptoms of menstrual and postpartum blood stasis in women. Impatient people are quick-tempered and good at causing stagnation. It is mainly used to treat postpartum lochia, abdominal pain due to blood stasis, etc. It can be used as a medicine to quickly remove blood stasis and enhance the therapeutic effect.

The above treatment methods can improve the phenomenon of lochia in women. You must pay attention when you have lochia and change your underwear frequently. If lochia continues to appear and infects your underwear without timely cleaning, then your local area may have symptoms of infection, which can also lead to inflammation, which is very bad for women's bodies. You should also clean your local area regularly.