How to treat postpartum headaches?

Adding a new member to the family is a great joyous event, but for the mother, it is very important to take good care of herself during the confinement period. She is not allowed to be exposed to the wind during the confinement period. This is a Chinese tradition. However, due to improper confinement, many mothers will suffer from postpartum diseases and headaches, which is very painful. How to treat postpartum headaches? Both mothers and their families want to know about this question. Here is a brief introduction for everyone, I hope it can help you!

How to treat postpartum headache?

1. Acupuncture and moxibustion for postpartum headaches;

Acupuncture can help you. The ancient acupuncture method can eradicate the headache caused by postpartum disease. The main acupoints for treatment by acupuncture are Fengchi, Taiyang, Hegu, Taichong, etc.

2. Massage method for treating postpartum headache;

The headache caused by postpartum illness is really painful for the body and mind, and it also causes loss of appetite. The massage is comfortable and relaxes the body and mind. Generally, you can ask your family members to massage the parts of your head that cause headache or pain, or acupoints such as Taiyang, Taichong, and Baihui.

3. Painkillers for postpartum headaches;

Among the symptoms of postpartum headaches, taking painkillers is also a very effective method. It is recommended that if you suffer from postpartum headache, you can take the following painkillers, such as aspirin 300 mg orally, 3 times a day; or acetaminophen (paracetamol) 300-600 mg orally, 3 times a day; or ibuprofen 200-400 mg orally, 3 times a day.

4. Oxygen inhalation to treat postpartum headaches;

Oxygen inhalation can effectively treat postpartum headaches. If you suffer from postpartum headaches, you might as well choose oxygen inhalation. Experts recommend that the oxygen volume fraction should be 100% oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min for 10 to 15 minutes.

The above is a brief introduction on how to treat postpartum headaches. Now you know it! For mothers, it is very important to take good care of the confinement period. The older generation often said that if a woman takes good care of the confinement period, she can cure all the hidden diseases in her body. This shows the importance of confinement period! Here I would like to remind female friends to pay attention to confinement period!