A complete collection of traditional Chinese medicine remedies for treating postpartum headaches

　　Headaches after childbirth are a problem that plagues new mothers, and there is no solution. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, postpartum headaches are related to excessive blood loss, and they are divided into many types. If they can be dealt with in a targeted manner, they will be very effective.

　　Those who suffer from headache as the main symptom after childbirth are called "postpartum headaches". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is due to excessive postpartum blood loss, while Western medicine believes that it is related to changes in hormone secretion.

　　Postpartum headache causes

　　It is caused by excessive postpartum blood loss, insufficient qi and blood, blood that does not nourish the brain, or physical weakness and cold, cold evil affects the brain, or blood stasis in the collaterals, blocking the brain collaterals.

　　1. Blood deficiency: Excessive blood loss after childbirth, insufficient Qi and blood, empty brain marrow, and blood does not nourish the brain, causing headaches.

　　2. Blood stasis: Postpartum lochia persists, blood stasis rushes up, brain collaterals are blocked, and blood circulation is not smooth, causing headaches.

　　3. Cold evil: Improper breathing after childbirth, exposure to wind and cold, cold evil attacking the brain and causing headaches.

　　Western medicine believes that it is probably caused by changes in hormonal secretion levels. It's also possible that epidural labor analgesia or a spinal tap during labor can cause severe headaches.

　　What tests should be done for postpartum headaches?

　　Be wary of cerebral venous thrombosis for postpartum headaches, which mostly occur in cesarean section, massive hemorrhage during labor, and high-risk mothers; they usually occur within 1 week after delivery, often appearing 1 to 2 days after delivery; the condition progresses rapidly, and the clinical symptoms are severe, often starting with severe headache, nausea, and vomiting, and mental and consciousness disorders appear quickly. If not diagnosed and treated in time, cerebral herniation and death may occur; the incidence of cerebral hemorrhage is high, and the incidence of epilepsy and neurological dysfunction is higher than that of non-postpartum patients; imaging often shows a wide range of thrombus.

　　Postpartum wind is a painful phenomenon caused by childbirth. Most of it is caused by failure to pay attention to keeping warm during the childbirth process.

　　A complete list of treatments for postpartum headaches

　　1. Treatment method for blood deficiency: Replenish qi, nourish blood and nourish the brain.

　　Prescription: Ginseng Yangrong Decoction (modified and subtracted).

　　12 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 12 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Poria cocos, 5 grams of licorice, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of fried white peony root, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 grams of cinnamon, 10 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 10 grams of Polygala root, 6 grams of tangerine peel, 6 grams of Chuanxiong, and 10 grams of Angelica dahurica.

　　2. Treatment method for blood stasis: activating blood circulation and clearing the orifices.

　　Prescription: Tongqiao Decoction (tested prescription).

　　10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 6 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 10 grams of peach kernel, 5 grams of ginger, 30 grams of motherwort, 12 grams of earthworm, 12 grams of silkworm, 10 grams of angelica, 10 grams of uncaria, 10 grams of trigonatum, 10 grams of achyranthes, and 15 grams of goat horns.

　　3. Treatment method for cold evil: warming the meridians, dispersing cold and relieving pain.

　　Prescription: Guizhi Siwu Decoction.

　　10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 15 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 10 grams of red peony root, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of cinnamon twig, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, 10 grams of calamus, 6 grams of asarum, 10 grams of vitex, 3 grams of licorice, and 15 grams of motherwort.

　　【Chinese patent medicine】

　　1. Chuanqiong Tea Tiao Granules (pills), 2 times a day, 1 pack each time, drink it. Used for colds, wind, chills and headaches.

　　2. Baimang tablets: 3 times a day, 4 to 5 tablets each time, swallow.

　　3. Sangma Pills: 3 times a day, 6 grams each time. Used for kidney deficiency headaches.

　　【Simple and convenient】

　　1. 12 grams of Sichuan test and 10 grams of white flower, decoction and drink.

　　2. Grind 6 grams of zombie silkworm and 3 grams of whole scorpion into powder and drink it. Suitable for blood stasis and headache.

　　【Other treatments】

　　1. Body acupuncture, taking Taiyang, Cuanzhu, Yingxiang, Fengchi, medium stimulation.

　　2. Acupoint pressure, select Taiyang, Fengchi and other acupoints, and apply finger pressure on the acupoints.

　　3. Five-point acupuncture therapy regulates multiple meridians throughout the body.