Contents 1 Pinyin 2 Overview 3 Causes and pathogenesis 4 Symptoms 5 Treatment 6 References attached: 1 Acupoints for treating postpartum opisthotonus 2 Prescriptions for treating postpartum opisthotonus 3 Treating postpartum opisthotonus of Chinese patent medicines 4 Postpartum opisthotonus in ancient books 1 Pinyin
chǎn hòu jiǎo gōng fǎn zhāng 2 Overview
Postpartum opisthotonus is the name of the disease [1]. See "Chen Su'an Gynecological Complementary Explanation". That is, postpartum cramps [1]. It refers to the sudden stiffness of the neck, twitching of the limbs, even the mouth cannot open, and opisthotonus after childbirth [2]. 3 Causes and Pathogenesis
Mostly due to postpartum yin and blood loss, the muscles lose their nourishment and are attacked by wind evil again, causing liver wind or excessive postpartum sweating, loss of blood and body fluids, and wind due to deficiency. Jittery and spasmodic[2]. 4 Symptoms
Those who are infected with wind evil again will have symptoms such as mouth that cannot be opened, a strong and straight back, a bent body, and a sudden onset of symptoms, and breathlessness [2]. 5 Treatment
It is advisable to use Xiaoxuming Decoction for nasal feeding urgently; for those with extreme deficiency and wind, the symptoms include blue lips, cold air, spontaneous sweating, eyes closed, and dizziness. If it is treated with wind, it will be a big mistake, and the treatment should be education. To calm down the wind, use the Dingfeng Pearl [2]. Ancient people also used Jiwei Shangdan to treat the underlying disease [2].
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