Yukio herbalist Li Zhengyu pointed out that most women have low blood pressure and anemia, and ginseng can be effective if they want to fight against the lack of oxygen postpartum blood dizziness and dry mouth. In addition, red peony can relieve the abdominal cavity stasis of acute pain; dry ginger and epimedium for can promote microvascular peristalsis and contribute to a large number of rapid hematopoietic, help to slow down the postpartum end of the blood supply shortage of soreness and dizziness pain. Also, for women with perineal lacerations during natural childbirth, Scutellaria baicalensis can be used to reduce inflammation on the one hand, and to reduce fever and quench thirst on the other. As for Cortex Eucommiae, it can cure lumbago; Angelica sinensis and peach kernel can promote peristalsis and uterine contraction, and at the same time invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which is why dietary supplements are necessary during the month of menstruation. In the olden days, dietary supplements for menstruation were cooked with rice wine water, ginger and sesame oil. Lin Junyu, director of the Family Medicine Department of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital at the United Christian Hospital, said that during the monthly period, mothers should not eat cold food, and because of the post-partum period, the function of ginger is mainly to remove the cold, warm the uterus and facilitate the discharge of bad dew. As for the sesame oil and wine is conducive to uterine contraction, to restore the pre-pregnancy state. However, it is important to note that once the discharge stops instantly, the amount of sesame oil and wine used should be reduced, or even replaced with bitter tea oil, while the amount of wine used should also be reduced. For women who have had a cesarean section, due to open wounds, it is recommended that they do not use alcohol for one week after giving birth, so as not to affect the healing of the wounds. As for the mother's constitution, some are cold; some are hot and dry, and there is a difference in their diets. For those with a hot and dry constitution, such as acne, hemorrhoids, or skin allergies, Lin Yujun suggests that a cool tonic should be used, which means that wine and sesame oil are not used and only ginger is used for cooking; otherwise, bitter tea oil and olive oil are used instead of sesame oil. The cold body, during the month can drink four things soup morning and evening tonic, but there is a cold or inflammation of the mammary glands should not be, so as not to produce a fever or accelerate the inflammation of the situation. Do not take tonic immediately after delivery Many mothers in the postpartum period, the family will immediately take tonic for her, in fact, this is not the correct approach. Because the mother has just given birth, the body is still in a state of extreme weakness, while the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines are also poor, relatively speaking, due to the digestion of food and nutrient absorption has not yet recovered. At this moment, if you immediately tonic, the body has not been discharged, the new again, easy to prolong the time of discharge. In addition, Lin Yujun also said that during the period of maternal recuperation in the hospital (3 days for natural births; 7 days for cesarean births), it is important not to eat medicinal food and drink biochemical soup. The reason for this is that the physician may administer uterine contractions or treat other medical conditions for the mother, and immediate consumption of medicated food may easily cause wound inflammation. Therefore, it is generally recommended that the dietary supplements should be in line with the physiological functions and adopt a phased approach to dietary supplements. How to drink biochemical soup? It is often heard that a woman in labor must drink biochemical soup in order to expel her impurities smoothly. On this point, Dr. Lee Cheng Yuk, a TCM physician at Yuk Sang TCM Clinic, said that unless there is "pain in the occiput" or a condition where the uterus does not stay in place after delivery, there is no need to drink biochemical soup. He explained that cervical pain refers to postpartum pain with poor uterine contraction, abdominal distension, fullness, lumpiness, hardness, pain, resulting in inability to pass urine and feces, and even shock. Chinese medicine hospital district family medicine director Lin Junyu pointed out that natural birth during hospitalization do not drink biochemical soup, to go home to recuperate after drinking about 5 to 7 post can be; cesarean section of the mother must drink 10 to 12 post, in order to facilitate the elimination of fine malodor. Staged dietary supplements to eat healthy After the birth, due to the body is still weak, the intuitive concept is to quickly tonic, in order to restore vitality. In fact, to take into account the physical condition of the tonic, but also in stages, the following three stages of post-partum tonic introduction. Stage 1: The first week is the prime time for women to discharge their diarrhea, while the prenatal edema and excess body water will also be discharged at this time. Therefore, do not eat too much tonic during the first week to prevent the discharge of bad dew from coming out. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners suggest that the main food can be pork liver, eat about 300 grams a day. Pork liver is warm, sweet and bitter, and its main components are protein, fat, iron, vitamin B1, B2, niacin, and vitamin A. It can tonify the liver and brighten the eyes, and replenish qi and blood. Stage 2: During the second week, the discharge gradually decreases and the color is not as bright red as in the first week. In addition, the postpartum period will be accompanied by the symptoms of back pain, traditionally known as what to eat, so it is recommended to eat sesame oil cashew flowers to alleviate the discomfort of back pain. When frying sesame oil cashew flower, you can add eucommia to improve the effect. Due to its warm nature and sweet taste, eucommia is an herb that strengthens the muscles and bones as well as the kidneys. Stage 3: When the menstrual flow has been eliminated, it is time to replenish qi and blood, which is also the time to take tonic. The most commonly used ingredient for tonic is sesame oil chicken. Traditionally, most of the chicken cooked in sesame oil during menstruation is made from hens, and some people also use black-boned chicken. Chicken meat is warm and sweet in nature, and rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E and nicotinic acid, which can tonify the five organs, nourish the blood and spleen, strengthen the spleen and stomach, tonify the kidneys, help the yang to replenish the deficiency, and invigorate the blood to relieve pain. Even though sesame oil chicken has a variety of effects, but meals eat easy to get tired of eating, and some of the vegetables belong to the cold, so often hear elders cautioned to eat fewer vegetables, or else you have to choose the red phoenix vegetable and other leafy vegetables that have the effect of replenishing blood. Dietary principles to balanced as the first nutritionist Zhang Xiuru has pointed out, postpartum mothers sit on the moon dietary principles, in fact, balanced diet as the first. Especially to avoid greasy, heavy flavors and spicy and other stimulating foods. She said that although the sesame oil chicken can certainly complement the body, the intake of too much fat is the main cause of obesity during the month. Adaptation is in the same meal food, with staples, vegetables, and more choice of steaming, boiling, brine and other low oil cooking methods, and change to lean meat, fish to replace chicken, as little as possible to eat offal, you can avoid excessive intake of calories. Stage dietary supplements to eat healthy After the birth of the body is still weak, the intuitive concept is to quickly tonic, in order to restore vitality. In fact, to take into account the physical condition of the tonic, but also to be divided into phases, the following three phases of post-partum tonic introduction. Stage 1: The first week is the prime time for the woman to discharge her diarrhea, and at the same time, the prenatal edema and excess water will also be discharged at this time. Therefore, do not eat too much tonic during the first week to prevent the discharge of bad dew from coming out. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners suggest that the main food can be pork liver, eat about 300 grams a day. Pork liver is warm, sweet and bitter, and its main components are protein, fat, iron, vitamin B1, B2, niacin, and vitamin A. It can tonify the liver and brighten the eyes, and replenish qi and blood. Stage 2: During the second week, the discharge gradually decreases and the color is not as bright red as in the first week. In addition, the postpartum period will be accompanied by the symptoms of back pain, traditionally known as what to eat, so it is recommended to eat sesame oil cashew flowers to alleviate the discomfort of back pain. When frying sesame oil cashew flower, you can add eucommia to improve the effect. Due to its warm nature and sweet taste, eucommia is an herb that strengthens the muscles and bones as well as the kidneys. Stage 3: When the menstrual flow has been eliminated, it is time to replenish qi and blood, which is also the time to take tonic. The most commonly used ingredient for tonic is sesame oil chicken. Traditionally, most of the chicken cooked in sesame oil during menstruation is made from hens, and some people also use black-boned chicken. Chicken meat is warm and sweet in nature, and rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E and nicotinic acid, which can tonify the five organs, nourish the blood and spleen, strengthen the spleen and stomach, tonify the kidneys, help the yang to replenish the deficiency, and invigorate the blood to relieve pain. Even though sesame oil chicken has a variety of effects, but meals eat easy to get tired of eating, and some of the vegetables belong to the cold, so often hear elders cautioned to eat fewer vegetables, or else you have to choose the red phoenix vegetables and other leafy vegetables that have the effect of replenishing blood. Dietary principles to balanced as the first nutritionist Zhang Xiuru has pointed out, postpartum mothers sit in the monthly dietary principles, in fact, balanced diet as the first. Especially to avoid greasy, heavy flavors and spicy and other stimulating foods. She said that although the sesame oil chicken can certainly complement the body, the intake of too much fat is the main cause of obesity during the month. Alternative way is in the same meal food, with staple food, vegetables, and more choice of steaming, boiling, brine and other low oil cooking methods, and change to lean meat, fish to replace chicken, as little as possible to eat offal, you can avoid excessive intake of calories. How to Eat for Breastfeeding Mothers During menstruation, breastfeeding mothers not only take care of their own nutrition, but also the health of their babies. A breastfeeding mother needs 3,100 calories per day, while a formula-feeding mother needs about 2,400 to 2,600 calories. Nutritionists recommend a daily protein supply of 95 grams, which is sufficient and of high quality for breastfeeding. Chicken, duck, fish, lean meat, animal liver, eggs, milk, beef, mutton, etc. are rich in protein, of which the amino acid ratio of protein in eggs and milk is the most suitable for human beings and easy to be absorbed, so it is recommended that mothers should eat more milk and eggs. In addition, 70% to 80% of breast milk for water, to have enough breast milk, the trick lies in the water and protein intake. Lin Junyu, director of the Family Medicine Department of the Chinese Medicine Division of the United Christian Hospital, suggests that more meat, fish, beans, eggs, milk, in order to achieve a balanced nutrition. The only thing to note is that alcohol and caffeine-containing beverages must be banned because alcohol will affect the baby's brain development; caffeine will easily cause the baby to be restless and difficult to sleep. In addition, fruits have always been regarded as a dietary taboo for menstruation, however, Lin Yujun pointed out that as long as you try to consume fruits and vegetables that are warm in nature, such as grapes, oranges, strawberries, apples, bananas, longan and lychee are all good choices. At the same time, the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, but also to prevent the occurrence of constipation, in one fell swoop. From a medical point of view, the purpose of menstruation is to allow wounds to heal as quickly as possible, and to allow the body's organs to return to their normal prenatal functioning; however, if the menstruation is not appropriate, the body in order to protect itself will automatically reduce the metabolic rate, once the cellular metabolic rate slows down, not only to consume the fat accumulated during pregnancy, plus the menstrual period, hoarding more calories, it will be prone to the formation of post-partum obesity. So in addition to the physical conditioning and with the right dietary concepts, the monthly sitting can be nutritious and healthy.