The Womb Academy Blog
Post-partum
3 amazing foods to benefit your post-partum healing.
After giving birth, your body needs time to heal and regain strength. One important aspect of postpartum recovery is nutrition. In TCM, certain foods are recommended for their healing properties and ability to nourish the body. Among them are eggplant, pumpkin, and sweet potato.
Let's take a closer look at these three vegetables and their benefits for women postpartum.
Eggplant (茄子)
In TCM, eggplant is believed to nourish yin, clear heat, and promote urination. Yin is a concept in TCM that …
Healing from a cesarean birth with the help of Traditional Chinese Medicine 💫
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cesarean birth is considered a major surgical procedure that can disrupt the body's energy flow and lead to imbalances that can affect physical and emotional health.
From a TCM perspective, pregnancy and childbirth are seen as a process of transforming and nourishing the body's qi, or vital energy. Qi flows through channels in the body known as meridians, and during pregnancy, the meridians associated with the uterus and reproductive organs are especially …