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Rest, Rebuild, Balance: Your TCM Guide to Post-Partum Healing
The weeks and months after giving birth, known as the fourth trimester are a time of incredible change. Yet for many women, postpartum care is overlooked, and the focus quickly shifts to the baby. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this stage is one of the most vital for a mother’s recovery and long-term wellbeing.
In Chinese culture, the first 40 days after birth are known as Zuo Yue Zi, or “sitting the month.” It’s a time of rest, warmth, nourishing food, and full support. This tradition honours the body’s need to replenish Qi, Blood, and Jing after childbirth. Without proper care, many women experience fatigue, anxiety, low milk supply, pain, or emotional overwhelm well beyond the early weeks.
This blog explores how TCM views common postpartum imbalances and offers supportive strategies using acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle care.
Whether you’re a few weeks in or several months along, your wellbeing still matters. Let this be your permission to slow down, ask for support, and choose nourishment over pressure.
Nurture Your Fertility
Fertility isn’t just about trying to conceive, it’s a mirror of your internal health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, your cycle, emotions, and energy are all deeply connected. This blog explores how acupuncture, herbal medicine, and pre-conception care work together to nourish your reproductive system, regulate ovulation, and support egg quality naturally. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or seeking gentle, holistic support along the way, this guide helps you understand your body more deeply and take meaningful steps toward balance and wellbeing.
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle the TCM Way
Your menstrual cycle is more than just a monthly occurrence, it’s a direct reflection of your overall health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), your period is like a report card, offering insight into the balance of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang. A smooth, symptom-free cycle indicates harmony, while painful cramps, irregular periods, or heavy bleeding signal imbalances that need attention.
Learn how TCM views the menstrual cycle and what it means for your health.