Postpartum Powder
Herbs To Support Mother After Delivery
From the point of view of Traditional Chinese Medicine, childbirth results in multiple deficiencies for the mother. These losses, of Blood, and QI, YIN, and YANG, are best replenished as soon as possible.
contains a variety of tonic herbs to benefit the mother and restore energy and fluids.
Postpartum Powder, Tonifies The Spleen, Tonifies And Vitalizes Blood, Breaks Blood Stasis, Stops Bleeding, And Supplements The JING (Essence).
This formula was designed by the well known herbalist Dr. Jake Fratkin of Boulder Colorado. It is designed for normalization of the reproductive system, and to replenish energy lost during labor and delivery. It is based on the popular formula Eight Treasures Pill (BA ZHEN WAN), but several herbs have been added, astragalus (HUANG QI) to tonify and raise the QI, artemisia (AI YE) to stop bleeding, crataegus (SHAN ZHA) to promote flow and discourage constipation. Also, red sage root (DAN SHEN), leonurus (YI MU CAO), and rubia (QIAN CAO GEN) are used to move blood, expel the placenta, and return the uterus to its normal state.
Using Postpartum Powder
Western symptoms
- Post-partum fatigue
- Post-partum menstruation
- Tonic formula-nourish blood
- Tonic formula-tonify Qi
TCM Functions
- Tonify Spleen Qi
- Invigorate Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Tonify Blood
- Stop Deficiency Bleeding
- Nourish Jing (Kidney Essence)
- Helps with Pain
Postpartum Powder TCM Uses and Properties
Health Concerns
Postpartum Powder is designed for postpartum support and normalization.
Postpartum Powder may be used for:
- Fatigue or Exhaustion
- Postpartum Bleeding
- Nourishes Deficient Blood
- Strengthen Deficient QI
TCM Functions
- Tonify Spleen Qi
- Invigorate Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Tonify Blood
- Stop Deficiency Bleeding
- Nourish Jing (Kidney Essence)
- Helps with Pain
Postpartum Powder's Serving Size
Dissolve 1 teaspoonful in any amount of liquid. drink 2-3 times a day. Or as prescribed
Postpartum Powder Ingredients
| Ai Ye | Artemisia Argyi |
| Bai Shao | Peony (White) |
| Bai Zhu | Atractylodes (Alba) |
| Chen Pi (Ju Pi) | Citrus Peel |
| Chuan Xiong | Ligusticum |
| Dan Shen | Red Root Sage Root |
| Dang Gui (Shen) | Tangkuei |
| E Jiao (A Jiao) | Gelatin |
| Fu Ling | Poria |
| Gan Cao | Licorice |
| Huang Qi (Bei) | Astragalus Root |
| Qian Cao Gen | Madder |
| Dan Shen | Codonopsis |
| Shan Zha | Crataegus |
| Shu Di Huang | Rehmannia (Cooked) |
| Yi Mu Cao |
Leonurus |
Note:
This supplement is intended for health care professionals educated in Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM can be very powerful, and it can also be complex; Self diagnosis and self treatment are not recommended. Best to purchase an e-mail/phone consultation at drshen.com/consultation.html
*These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.