产后上床,宜浓铺 褥,高枕靠垫。勿令睡下,致血不行,宜仰卧,不宜侧睡。宜竖膝,不宜伸足。宜闭
目静养,切忌大喜大怒。亦勿熟睡,恐倦极熟睡,血气上壅,因而眩晕。亦不宜高声急叫。以致惊恐。每日以
手从心下轻轻按摩至脐,日五七次,则恶血尽下,次日乃止。不问有无病痛,宜以益母草煎汤搀和童便,日服
数次(童便须临时取用,亦须清淡者为贵)四壁须遮围使无空隙,庶免风寒。夏日忌贪凉用扇、食冷硬物及当
风坐卧。百日内忌夫妇交合,犯之终身有病。盈月后方可梳头洗足,否则手足腰腿必有酸痛等证。不可独宿,
恐致虚惊。不可刮舌,恐伤心气。不可刷齿,恐致血逆。须至盈月,气血平复,方可照常理事。
产后七日内毋犯冷水,毋洗下部。毋梳头以劳力,毋起早以冒风,毋行走以伤筋骨。至七日外方可用温水
洗下部,尤须防产门进风。月内毋多言,毋劳女工,毋用凉水洗手足,即温水亦宜少洗。毋受惊恐,毋动怒气,
毋过饮食,毋犯房劳,即一百二十日内亦不可劳神劳力。毋食重浊之物,
以壅滞经络。毋食辛热之物,使血妄行。毋食生冷之物,使血凝结。毋食消导耗散之物,以损气血。毋多饮醇酒
,以致神昏失误。毋多食咸味,以烧干乳汁。产后忌冒风而产门更宜紧防,虽七日外亦须遮盖紧密,脐腹宜时用
衣服烘热温之。虽暑月亦宜浓盖,否则腹寒血气不行且多疼痛。
产后卧床时,应当铺设厚实的褥子,使用高枕头和靠垫。不要让产妇躺平睡下,以免导致恶露(产后排出的余血浊液)运行不畅,适宜仰卧,不宜侧卧。应当竖起膝盖,不宜伸直双腿。适宜闭目静养,切忌大喜或大怒。也不宜熟睡,恐怕极度疲倦后陷入沉睡,导致气血上逆壅滞,从而引起眩晕。也不宜高声疾呼,以免导致惊恐。每天用手从心窝下方轻轻按摩至肚脐,每日五到七次,这样能使恶血排尽,第二天即可停止。无论是否有病痛,都适宜用益母草煎汤,混合童便(男童的小便),每日服用数次(童便必须临时取用,且以清淡者为佳)。四周墙壁需用布帘遮挡严密,不留空隙,以防风寒侵袭。夏季忌讳贪凉使用扇子、食用生冷坚硬的食物以及迎风坐卧。百日内忌讳夫妻同房,若违反,终身都会患病。满月之后才可以梳头洗脚,否则手脚腰腿必然出现酸痛等症状。不可独自居住,恐怕导致虚惊。不可刮舌苔,恐怕损伤心气。不可刷牙,恐怕导致血气上逆。必须等到满月,气血恢复平稳后,方可像往常一样处理事务。
产后七日内不要接触冷水,不要清洗下身。不要梳头以免劳累,不要早起以免受风,不要行走以免损伤筋骨。到了七日以后才可以用温水清洗下身,尤其要防止产门进风。月内不要多说话,不要从事女性家务劳动,不要用凉水洗手足,即使是温水也应当少洗。不要受到惊吓,不要动怒,不要饮食过量,不要犯房事之劳,即使在一百二十天内也不可过度劳神费力。不要吃性质重浊的食物,以免阻滞经络。不要吃辛辣温热的食物,以免使血液妄行。不要吃生冷的食物,以免使血液凝结。不要吃消食导滞耗散正气的食物,以免损伤气血。不要多喝纯酿美酒,以免导致神志昏迷失误。不要吃太多咸味食物,以免烧干乳汁。产后忌讳冒风,而产门更应严密防范,即使过了七日也必须遮盖紧密,脐腹部适宜时常穿衣服烘热温暖它。即使在暑天也应当厚盖被子,否则腹部受寒会导致气血运行不畅且多疼痛。
When lying in bed after childbirth, thick mattresses should be used, with high pillows and cushions. The mother should not lie flat, to prevent the stagnation of lochia (postpartum discharge of blood and mucus); supine position is preferred over lateral position. Knees should be kept upright, while legs should not be extended. Eyes should be closed for quiet rest; extreme joy or anger must be strictly avoided. Deep sleep should also be avoided, as falling into deep slumber from exhaustion may cause Qi and Blood to rush upward and obstruct, leading to dizziness. Loud shouting should be avoided to prevent fright. Every day, gently massage from below the heart area down to the navel five to seven times; this will ensure the complete expulsion of residual blood, and can cease the next day. Regardless of whether there are pains or illnesses, it is advisable to decoct Motherwort Herb (Yimucao) and mix it with child's urine (Tongbian), taken several times a day (child's urine must be freshly collected and preferably clear). The four walls should be covered tightly without gaps to avoid wind-cold invasion. In summer, one must avoid seeking coolness by using fans, eating cold and hard foods, or sitting/lying in the draft. For the first hundred days, sexual intercourse is prohibited; violating this results in lifelong illness. Only after one full month (Bai Ri) can one comb hair and wash feet; otherwise, soreness and pain in the hands, feet, waist, and legs are inevitable. One must not live alone, to prevent deficiency-induced fright. Tongue scraping should be avoided to prevent damage to Heart Qi. Brushing teeth should be avoided to prevent counterflow of Blood and Qi. Only after one full month, when Qi and Blood have stabilized, can daily activities resume normally.
Within the first seven days postpartum, do not touch cold water, and do not wash the lower body. Do not comb hair to avoid exertion, do not rise early to avoid exposure to wind, and do not walk to avoid damaging sinews and bones. After seven days, warm water may be used to wash the lower body, but special care must be taken to prevent wind from entering the vaginal opening. During the confinement period, do not speak excessively, do not engage in women's household labor, and do not use cold water to wash hands and feet; even warm water should be used sparingly. Avoid fright, avoid anger, avoid overeating, and avoid sexual exertion; even within 120 days, mental and physical overexertion must be avoided. Do not eat heavy and turbid foods, which may obstruct meridians. Do not eat pungent and hot foods, which may cause reckless bleeding. Do not eat raw and cold foods, which may cause blood coagulation. Do not eat foods that promote digestion at the expense of dispersing Zheng Qi (Upright Qi), as they damage Qi and Blood. Do not drink pure alcohol excessively, to prevent confusion and errors in judgment. Do not consume too much salty food, to prevent the drying up of breast milk. Postpartum, one must avoid exposure to wind, and the vaginal opening requires particular protection; even after seven days, it must be covered tightly. The umbilical and abdominal areas should be kept warm with clothing. Even in summer, thick coverings are necessary; otherwise, abdominal coldness will lead to poor circulation of Qi and Blood and frequent pain.