The Postpartum Recovery Program: How to Adapt the Ancient Practice of Zuo Yue Zi to Your Patients

by Lia Andrews

The care a woman receives after childbirth makes or breaks her health and appearance. In this reference book written for TCM practitioners, Dr. Lia Andrews, DAOM, L.Ac. presents her Postpartum Recovery Program™; dietary and lifestyle practices she adapted from traditional Chinese postpartum care. She has used this program to transform the health of countless patients and shares it with other practitioners for the first time. This book presents the entire Postpartum Recovery Program™ in an easy to implement format.The book •essential lifestyle practices for a healthy recovery and to prevent premature aging•postpartum girdle instructions to fully recover the waistline and prevent prolapse•pelvic floor rehabilitation to prevent incontinence and prolapse•Chinese superfoods & key postpartum ingredients•sample omnivore, pescatarian, and vegan meal plans •87 postpartum recipes•pattern differentiation and treatment for 18 common postpartum imbalances

352 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2014