What to do after cesarean section to discharge lochia

What medicine should I take if lochia does not stop after cesarean section? Mothers who have undergone cesarean section lack the uterine contraction stage experienced during natural childbirth, and their wounds have not healed, so they generally have weak uterine contractions after delivery, and the amount of lochia cannot be compared with the normal amount. Therefore, they must be very careful about the discharge of lochia. Let’s take a look at the medicines you should take if you have persistent lochia after a cesarean section.

During a cesarean section, since the doctor directly removes the placenta, there is less placental tissue remaining in the new mother's body, less secretions from the uterus or vagina, and less lochia. Because in the same period of time, the amount of lochia discharged by cesarean section is less and cleaner than that of a normal birth. Therefore, if the care is proper, new mothers basically do not need to worry about the lochia not being completely discharged due to weak uterine contractions during cesarean section.

But even so, new mothers should not take it lightly, because in addition to weak uterine contractions, there are other conditions that may cause lochia to continue.

The Chinese medicine classic “The Heart of Pregnancy and Childbirth” mentioned: “Due to the damage to menstrual blood during delivery, the woman is weak and insufficient, unable to control the menstrual blood, or the bad blood is not completely eliminated, then the good blood will be difficult to calm down, and will flow out together and will not stop for a long time.” It can be seen that the continued lochia is often related to “weakness” or “blood stasis”. Therefore, new mothers must make dietary adjustments to replenish deficiency and remove blood stasis immediately after delivery.

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, retained lochia, 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 Chinese medicines can help mothers who have undergone caesarean section to expel lochia after delivery. The lochia paste made from these Chinese herbs can nourish qi and yin, promote circulation and replenish the body's weakness in new mothers. It is effective in expelling lochia after cesarean section and can help new mothers smoothly through the recovery period.

The above is some knowledge about lochia caused by cesarean section that we have prepared for you today. You need to search and find more information on your own. Friends who have the conditions can also consult professional doctors one-on-one for detailed information. It is recommended that mothers pay more attention to their health and diet during the confinement period, protect their bodies, and keep warm.