Do you feel unusually cold after childbirth, even months later?

Many postpartum mothers experience:

• Constant sensitivity to cold

• Cold hands and feet

• Discomfort with air-conditioning

• Chills or low energy

• Cold sensation around the lower back or abdomen

• Needing more layers than before pregnancy

In TCM, this is commonly due to postpartum Yang deficiency combined with Qi and Blood depletion.

How TCM Understands Postpartum Cold Sensitivity

Childbirth consumes not only Qi and Blood, but also Yang energy —
the body’s warming and activating force.

1 Yang Deficiency (Core pattern)

feeling cold
low vitality
cold limbs

2 Qi & Blood Deficiency

poor circulation
inability to warm the body

3 Spleen–Kidney Weakness

cold lower back or abdomen
slow recovery

4 Incomplete Postpartum Care

early exposure to cold
interrupted recovery period

How Health Shine TCM Supports Postpartum Warming

1 Acupuncture to Warm and Restore Yang

improves circulation
enhances body warmth
strengthens recovery energy

Common points: Guanyuan, Qihai, Zusanli, Mingmen, Shenshu.

2 Gentle Herbal Support

Yang deficiency → warming kidney formulas
Qi–Blood deficiency → tonifying and warming combinations
Spleen–Kidney weakness → customized warming support

(Herbal prescriptions are adjusted if breastfeeding.)

3 Lifestyle Guidance

avoid iced food and drinks
keep the lower back and feet warm
avoid direct air-conditioning
focus on recovery before weight loss

Most mothers notice improvement within 2–4 weeks:
warmer body temperature
reduced cold sensitivity
better energy levels

From the Practitioner

“Postpartum cold sensitivity reflects incomplete Yang recovery.
When the body’s warmth is restored, strength and comfort naturally return.”

— Kayla Lee, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)

Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil
010-281 9815
Warmth is a foundation of recovery.