Postpartum Dizziness

After delivery, sudden dizziness, blurred vision, can not stand, possible vomit, chest fullness, if severe may see fainting (may be pre-eclampsia).

Chinese Medicine Differentiation and Treatment

Blood deficiency (Yang Qi collapse- shock) due to loss of blood excess loss of blood during delivery, cloudiness, slow, spaced out, dizziness, blurred vision, pale complexion, nausea, irritable, fullness in chest, palpitations, shortness of breath, fainting, cold limbs, cold sweat (shock)

Principle of Treatment: nourish Yang Qi, rescue Yang

Acupuncture points – Ren, Du, Ren 4 and 6 (Moxa), Du 26 (fainting), Spleen 6, Stomach 36 - fullness in chest- Pericardium 6 - palpitations- Heart 7 - bleeding- Moxa Spleen 1

Blood Stasis Qi reverses due to stagnation, P- wiry uneven 1. infection, cold pathogen invades the meridians leading to stasis 2. emotions lead to Liver Qi Stagnation 3. Qi rising clouding the mind, dyspnea

Principle of Treatment: warm meridians, expel cold, promote blood circulation

Acupuncture points – Du, Ren, Du 26 (fainting), Ren 3, 7, Spleen 6, SJ 6, bleed Jing-well or Shi Xuan - lock jaw- Large Intestine 4, Liver 3, Stomach 6

Alternative Treatment Methods for Postpartum Dizziness:

Ear Acupuncture- Shenmen, sympathetic, adrenal, HT, LR, internal reproductive organs