eBook:
The Art of Sitting the Month and the Application in Modern World:
TCM Postpartum Recovery & Herbal Guide

Who Is This Book For?

This book is designed for:

• Expecting and new mothers who seek natural, nourishing ways to support recovery, restore balance, and regain strength after childbirth.

• Postnatal doulas, birth doulas, and maternity support workers who wish to enhance their knowledge of traditional postpartum care, nourishing foods, and holistic recovery practices.

• Midwives, maternity nurses, and health visitors who want to explore complementary approaches to supporting mothers during the postnatal period.

• Lactation consultants and breastfeeding support specialists who are interested in understanding TCM perspectives on postpartum nourishment and breastfeeding challenges.

• TCM students, acupuncturists, and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge and develop practical postpartum care strategies.

• Holistic health practitioners, nutritionists, and women's health therapists who want to integrate traditional postpartum wisdom into their professional practice.

• Postnatal carers, confinement nannies, and maternity nurses who provide hands-on support to new mothers and wish to incorporate traditional dietary and recovery practices.

• Partners, families, and caregivers who want to understand how to provide meaningful, nourishing, and practical support during the postpartum journey.

What Will You Learn?

This comprehensive guide introduces you, step by step, to essential Chinese herbal formulas and traditional postpartum recovery practices, together with the foundational principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that underpin their use.

Designed to bridge traditional wisdom with practical application, this book covers everything from nourishing postpartum recipes and herbal preparations to guidance on selecting and combining herbs for different postpartum needs.

You will explore traditional approaches to common postpartum challenges, including:

• Breastfeeding and lactation difficulties

• Wind-cold invasion and postpartum discomfort

• Digestive disturbances and constipation

• Postpartum hair loss

• Fatigue, weakness, and recovery of energy

• Emotional fluctuations, low mood, and postpartum depression

Whether you are preparing for motherhood, supporting a loved one, or working professionally with new mothers, this book offers a valuable resource for understanding and applying traditional Chinese postpartum care.

Your all-in-one practical guide to a more nourished, balanced, and supported postpartum recovery journey.

Important: Herbal treatments during the postpartum period, particularly while breastfeeding, require individualised professional assessment. Postpartum depression and other significant physical or emotional symptoms should also be assessed by an appropriate healthcare professional.