What should I do if postpartum lochia cannot be discharged completely?

When a woman is in confinement after giving birth, blood and dirt will flow out of her body. This is usually the attachment of the placenta villi and is called lochia. Generally speaking, lochia can be discharged within 30 days. If the lochia lasts longer, it is called lochia that never stops. This is all abnormal. It also causes certain harm to women’s bodies. Try not to overwork or touch cold water during the confinement period. What should I do if the lochia is not clean?

1. If a new mother has symptoms of anemia after childbirth and her hemoglobin is relatively low, it means that lochia is not coming out due to blood deficiency. You can use Danshen Siwu Decoction for conditioning: Danshen 8g, Rehmannia glutinosa 12g, Angelica 10g, Rhizoma Cibotii 8g, White Peony 12g, and add meat to stew together.

2. Method without adding meat: Wash the medicinal materials, put the prepared Siwu Decoction into the provided woven bag (use the woven bag water to better drain the medicinal residue), add water into the pot and boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 15-30 minutes to boil out the medicinal juice.

3. Postpartum lochia retention caused by blood stasis. The symptoms are: blood stasis causing lochia retention or very little lochia, or blood stasis caused by blood stasis during delivery, which leads to lower abdominal pain. You can also take Danshen Siwu Decoction for conditioning.

4. The main reason for postpartum lochia retention caused by qi stagnation is related to the mood and diet of the mother. Qi stagnation will affect the downward flow of blood, resulting in the inability to discharge lochia normally. If it causes lower abdominal distension and pain, you can take Yuanqi Siwu Decoction for conditioning.

5. Danshen Siwu Decoction has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, soothing the liver and relieving depression, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. After thousands of years of history, it is now the prescription for most people with long-term menstrual problems and for women to regulate their bodies after childbirth.

6 Yuanqi Siwu Decoction has the effects of regulating menstruation and relieving pain , replenishing qi and blood, and strengthening the spleen and lungs. It is suitable for people with long-term menstrual disorders, health preservation, physical weakness, long-term illness, and a basic prescription for replenishing qi and blood for postpartum women.