Is cupping good for postpartum period?

Many women are still very weak right after giving birth. Confinement can help them recover quickly, especially right after giving birth, when some wounds have not healed well in the late stages. Is it good to use cupping during confinement? In fact, you must be careful not to eat irritating foods during confinement. Some people suggest that cupping during confinement can help the body recover as soon as possible. Is this okay?

It’s best not to. Because the mother's uterus has not fully recovered during the confinement period, the acupoints on the waist have a great impact on the uterus, which can cause prolonged menstruation and have an adverse effect on the mother's postpartum recovery. Generally, breastfeeding is also required to avoid some acupoints affecting milk secretion. If it is due to back pain, you should not easily massage, acupuncture or cupping your waist. It is normal for women to experience back pain during the postpartum period. Try to keep a good mood and get more rest and the pain will be better.

Vegetables and fruits have always been classified as raw and cold foods, and are generally believed to have adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract of postpartum women. In fact, this statement is wrong. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and plant protein, which are very helpful for the mother's physical recovery and increase of milk. (Question: The elders said that it is not suitable to eat fruits during the confinement period, as eating fruits will stop the production of milk. Unless you do not plan to breastfeed, you can eat fruits to increase nutrition.) Fruits that can be eaten during the confinement period: 1. Kiwi 2. Durian 3. Apple 4. Papaya 5. Olive 6. Grape 7. Pineapple 8. Banana 9. Longan 10. Hawthorn.

Precautions for eating fruit during confinement

1. Don’t eat too many cold fruits, especially in the first few days after delivery, when the spleen and stomach are weak, so it’s best not to eat too many pears and watermelons.

2. You can eat some fruit after meals or between meals, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive tract.

3. Don’t eat fruits that are too cold. Fruit that has just been taken out of the refrigerator should be left at room temperature for a while before eating.

4. Pay attention to cleanliness when eating fruits. Wash them thoroughly or peel them before eating to avoid diarrhea.

5. To prevent the fruit from being too cold, you can also cut it into pieces and blanch it in boiling water before eating. But it is best not to boil it, so as not to destroy the vitamins in the fruit.

In fact, confinement is a very important stage for mothers, because many mothers have not completely excreted lochia during the confinement period, and some women even have pain in the wound. If you just do cupping, it will definitely be bad for your health. You must pay attention to personal cleanliness and hygiene during the confinement period. At the same time, you must not do cupping, because it is not conducive to the confinement period of mothers.