Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of postpartum care called ‘Zuo Yue Zi’ that has developed over millennia. Postpartum — the 30 to 40 days directly after giving birth – should ideally be an important time of retreat, rest and recovery so that the new mother can overcome exhaustion, restore her Qi, Blood and Fluids and bond with her new baby.
She must rest, deeply nourish, and take care of herself so she can in turn continue to be that source of nourishment and support for her baby and indeed maintain her health over the span of her life to come.
This course aims to share how you as a practitioner can support your patients during their postpartum period and discusses the opportunities and challenges that this time presents in the life of a modern woman.
What we will discuss during the course:
- Traditional Wisdom – a history of Postpartum care in China
- The Beauty Myth – health conflicts in approaches to modern postpartum care
- Separating Superstition from Science – Zuo Yue Zi for a modern society
- Why is Postpartum care so important?
- The 5 Pillars of postpartum care – retreat; warmth; support; rest; nourishment
- Treatment; Days 1-7; 8-15; 16-22; 23-40 (common postpartum conditions; red flags and when to refer)
- Placenta Encapsulation
- Postpartum Food is Medicine
Details
- 4.5 CPD points
- Clinical strategies, tips and recipes for Postpartum care according to Traditional Wisdom and TCM
- 4 hours, 34 minutes of video footage
- 5 year access