Is it necessary to sweat during confinement?

Many people think that as long as the mother's body recovers well and she does not use air conditioning or catch a cold, there is no need to sweat. Sweating is optional and not necessary. In fact, sweating is very necessary because only in this way can all the toxins and cold air in the body be excreted to avoid diseases such as back pain and joint pain.

The best time to sweat during confinement

The best time is 30 days after delivery. Also note that there are some rules for sweating after childbirth. Many mothers and even ordinary people believe that they should take Chinese medicine to sweat on the 3rd, 7th and 30th days after childbirth to drive out the toxins and cold in the body, so as to avoid body pain, back pain, leg pain and joint pain. In fact, there are some rules to follow when sweating after childbirth.

Many mothers and even ordinary people believe that they should take Chinese medicine to sweat on the 3rd, 7th and 30th days after delivery to drive out the toxins and cold in the body, so as to avoid body pain, back pain, leg pain and joint pain. In fact, this view is unscientific.

The trauma and bleeding during childbirth, as well as the exertion of force during labor, will damage the qi and blood, resulting in "emptiness in all joints" after delivery and weak resistance to disease. If the mother is forced to sweat again, the loss of body fluids will be further increased. Body fluids are an important component of blood, and blood is the carrier of qi.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart governs blood, and that blood and sweat have the same origin, so "sweat is the fluid of the heart." Pathologically, excessive sweating can easily deplete the heart's blood. Depletion of blood can cause mental unrest, resulting in symptoms such as palpitations, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath. If you lose blood and body fluids, your spirit will have nowhere to attach to and you will not be able to sleep. Improper sweating can damage the yin and cause wind, which can also cause spasms, manifested as stiffness in the neck and back, convulsions and cramps, etc.