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Colporrhagia during pregnancy refers to a small
amount of vaginal bleeding without lumber (loin)
soreness and abdominal pain. This condition could have a
variety of causes ranging from local to serious ones.The
condition if not treated in time can result in a
miscarriage. In TCM it is categorized as "tai lou".
This ailment,
according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for
these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown
below.
Syndrome (a)
Blood -heat
A
small amount of vaginal bleeding with bright red color,
restlessness with feverish sensation in the palm, dry
mouth and throat, red tongue with yellow and dry fur,
rapid pulse.
To treat byHerbal
medicine Therapeutic principle: Nourishing yin, clearing
away heat and enriching the blood.
A small amount of vaginal bleeding with reddish and thin
blood, fatigue and lassitude in the limbs, palpitation
(noticeable and irreguar heartbeat), shortness of
breath, pale tongue with white and thin fur, thready and
slippery pulse.
To treat by Herbal
medicine Therapeutic principle: Invigorating qi and
enriching the blood to prevent abortion.
Vaginal bleeding with the blood darkish in color,
dizziness, tinnitus (ringing in ears), or with history
of abortions, pale tongue with white fur, deep and
slippery pulse especially weak at chi site.
To treat by Herbal
medicine Therapeutic principle: Reinforcing the kidney to
prevent abortion and invigorating qi as subsidiary
treatment.
Prescription/Formula: Miscarriage prevention
bolus with additional ingredients Loranthus mulberry
mistletoe (Sang Ji Sheng)18g, dipsacus root (Chuan Duan)
15g, dodder seed (Tu Si Zi)15g, donkey -hide gelatin (E
Jiao)12g (melted), dangshen (Dang Shen)12g, bighead
atractylodes rhizome (Bai Zhu)9g
Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing
effect of this specific ailment, however
individual results may vary. It improves the
flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood,
so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't
see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many
exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or
even months of practice before you'll see any
significant improvements.
For the information of different types of Qigong
,just click a link above.
This information is for education purpose only.
We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong
master to learn the correct ways to conduct
these exercises before attempting them.
(b) Medicated diet
Argy Wormwood Leaf (Aiye) 15g, Fresh Ginger
(Shengjiang) 25g, 2 eggs.
Put them into a pot with appropriate quantity of
water, cook until the eggs are done. Shell the
eggs and put them back into the soup to simmer
for a few more minutes. Eat the eggs and drink
the soup, twice a day.
Caution: This medicated diet is not suitable for
patients who suffer from colporrhagia with Blood
-heat.
(c) Life style
1. Don't take any alcohol and soft drinks.
2. Refrain from eating seafood, eggs, beef,
mutton, chicken and pungent food.
3. Lie in bed, rest quietly to recuperate, so as
to prevent miscarriages.
4. Abstain from sex.
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