How to replenish qi and blood during confinement?

A woman needs to rest at home for a while after giving birth, especially in the first few days. It is best not to go out. She should lie in bed covered with a thick quilt every day. This period of time is the so-called confinement period. Don’t underestimate this period. If you don’t take good care of yourself, you will basically suffer from serious diseases, and you may not be able to get rid of them for the rest of your life. So, how to replenish Qi and blood during confinement?

The first week after delivery: eat light food and nourish blood

In the first few days after delivery, the mother will be weak and have a poor appetite. If she takes supplements and stimulates lactation at this time, she will not be able to receive the supplements, which will make her appetite worse, and mastitis may occur due to poor milk secretion.

The diet should be as light as possible, eat more easily digestible and less irritating food, and avoid eating too greasy food. Because the mother's physical strength is very poor at this time, the edema all over the body has not subsided, and the digestive and absorption function of the stomach and intestines has not yet recovered. Accompanied by strong contractions of the uterus, a large amount of lochia is discharged. Therefore, the focus of tonic at this stage is to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function and replenish physical strength.

Second week after delivery: Improve nutrition and supplement calcium and iron

In the second week after delivery, the wound is basically healed and the appetite has improved significantly. The mother should try to eat more foods rich in iron and calcium. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the body's qi and blood are transformed by the spleen and stomach from food, so the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution. Therefore, proper regulation of the spleen and stomach can help new mothers absorb nutrients; it is recommended to eat more kidney ingredients (pork kidneys, lamb kidneys, chicken kidneys, etc.) at this time to strengthen the waist and kidneys, help the internal organs and pelvic cavity contract, and relieve back pain.

The third week after delivery: both lactation and blood supplementation

After a period of recuperation after delivery, the physical health and mental state of the new mother have greatly improved. At this time, supplements are easier to absorb and digest, and it is not easy to add burden to the body, so this is the best stage for supplements. If the postpartum nourishment is appropriate, the Qi and blood flow smoothly and the milk will be inexhaustible.

1. Longan meat: Longan is also known as dried jujube, which is a well-known blood-enriching food among the people and is very rich in iron. The more common ways to eat it are longan wine, longan glue, longan soup, etc.

2. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is rich in plant protein, vitamins, amino acids, inorganic salts and other nutrients, which are excellent nutrients for blood supplement.

3. Daylily: This is a food that is very rich in iron. It is very beneficial for replenishing blood. It is also a diuretic and stomachic.

4. Dried radish: Dried radish is rich in iron, and salted dried radish has a unique flavor.

5. Grapes: Grapes are rich in iron, phosphorus, calcium, as well as a variety of vitamins and amino acids. They have a very good nourishing effect on mothers who have just given birth.