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Ep.7: What is Confinement? The Chinese Postpartum Recovery Practice of Confinement (Zuo Yue Zi) (Part 1 of 5 Confinement Mini Series)
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Learn about the confinement practice and some of the principles behind this Chinese postpartum recovery practice.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Why is Zuo Yue Zi also called confinement?
- The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles behind some main confinement practice rules
- Introducing the importance of mental health support during the confinement practice
QUOTES
"This practice is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, which underlies a lot of health philosophies and practices in the East."
"...definitely have a chat to your TCM providers about what foods in the Western grocer falls under Hot, Warm, Yin, and Yang. And then you can create your menu from there and start preparing your food that way."
"So, strong emotions are definitely going to happen during the confinement period and all the mental health advances that we know today encourages us to not ignore those feelings, to address them and have healthy and safe outlets for them."
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