Is it useful to sweat during the full moon?

Pregnant mothers are usually weak after giving birth, so there is the concept of confinement. The confinement period is to adjust the body. Sweating during the full moon is actually very useful, because sweating can expel moisture from the mother's body in time, and it can also improve uterine fibroids, disperse breast lumps, etc. However, salt and water must be replenished in time after sweating.

Why do we need to sweat on the full moon?

1. Adjust the dampness of the body after childbirth and the dampness and coldness of the uterus. Some carelessness during the postpartum confinement period will cause heavy moisture in the body of female friends. Sweating at this time can promptly expel wind, cold, dampness and other evil spirits, as well as lochia left in the uterus after delivery.

2. Improve uterine fibroids and disperse breast lumps.

3. Detoxify, cleanse the intestines and regulate sleep. Sweating during the full moon can speed up intestinal peristalsis, detoxify the accumulated stool in the body, and make the body light and unobstructed. Sweating helps you fall asleep quickly and improves your sleep quality.

4. Lighten facial yellow spots. Sweating can open the pores of facial skin so that they are not blocked, thereby achieving the effect of fading spots and eliminating acne.

5. Relieve dysmenorrhea and regulate menstruation. Sweating before and after menstruation can warm up the female uterus, eliminate excess blood in the uterus and dilute blood clots.

Things to note when sweating during the full moon

1. Sweat excretes water from the body, so you must replenish water and salt in time to avoid dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. If a mother sweats a lot and does not drink water in time, it will affect breastfeeding and even the health of the breast.

2. Pregnant women with Qi deficiency should eat less cold foods such as raw melons and cold dishes; pregnant women with Yin deficiency should eat less spicy and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, pepper, raw onions and garlic, and especially avoid drinking alcohol. Eat more fresh vegetables. Fresh vegetables, especially green vegetables, generally have the effect of nourishing yin and clearing away heat, which is beneficial to improving the secretion function of sweat glands.

3. In addition to taking medication and diet therapy, you should also increase exercise and practice appropriately. Although pregnant women with qi deficiency will sweat more after exercise, they should not give up. They just need to pay attention to keeping warm after sweating. The exercise of the limb muscles can help mothers strengthen their spleen and stomach functions and improve circulation.

4. Developing a regular lifestyle that combines work and rest can gradually restore the autonomic nervous function and reduce abnormal sweating.

5. Adjust the temperature and humidity of the room to be as comfortable as possible. For pregnant women with Yin deficiency, the room temperature can be kept slightly cooler to inhibit excessive sweating.