When is the best time to sweat after childbirth?

Many women want to eliminate the coldness in their bodies by sweating after giving birth. In the eyes of ordinary people, they can drive out the toxins and coldness in their bodies by sweating within 1-2 days after giving birth. However, the best time for sweating after giving birth is particular. The body of a woman is relatively weak and cannot be compared with that of an ordinary person. So when is it suitable for a woman to sweat?

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 and blood. Depletion of blood will cause the mind to be uneasy, resulting in palpitations, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath. Loss of blood and body fluid will cause the mind to have nowhere to attach to, resulting in insomnia. Improper sweating can damage the yin and cause wind, which can also cause spasms, manifested as stiffness of the neck and back, convulsions, and cramps.

At the same time, it will also consume the heart's energy, so profuse sweating may lead to disease, with symptoms such as excessive sweating, cold limbs, weak breathing, pale complexion, apathy, weak pulse or rapid and weak pulse.

In addition, excessive sweating after childbirth can cause body fluid loss, which can easily lead to a variety of diseases such as abnormal urination, difficulty in defecation and insufficient milk secretion. Especially in the hot summer, forced sweating after childbirth can easily cause collapse, heatstroke, and even life-threatening. Therefore, you should not sweat easily after giving birth.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart governs blood and that blood and sweat have the same origin, which makes sense. The sweat in our body is like blood and cannot be discharged casually. If a woman wants to sweat, it is best to do so after the 30th day after giving birth, when the body has almost recovered. Sweating at this time can remove toxins and cold from the body, prevent colds and illnesses, and enhance one's body resistance.