[Online Zoom] Traditional Taiwanese Postpartum Practices and Their Evidence-Based Research on Maternal Physical and Mental Health

== Online Zoom Class ==

This class is for licensed practitioners and is for educational purposes only.

Continuing Education Units: CA Board 2 CEUs approved; NCCAOM 2 PDAs approved

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The practice of traditional postpartum care, commonly known as "doing the month," remains an integral part of Chinese culture worldwide. This tradition involves adhering to specific rituals and behaviors that differ from regular routines during the puerperium, or the first six weeks after childbirth. In Taiwan, these customs are typically categorized into three main areas: dietary habits, herbal medicine, and behavioral practices, encompassing more than 25 distinct traditions. The presentation will cover these details. Moreover, over the years, our research team has studied these practices and discovered that certain Chinese herbs, such as Eucommia ulmoides and Sheng-Hua Decoction, are linked to promoting uterine recovery. This course will also discuss other research findings of our research team, including the impact of postpartum practices on the physical and mental health of mothers.

Five goals:

1. Understand the Taiwanese-style "Doing the Month" custom in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
2. Explore dietary recommendations, including what to eat and avoid during the puerperium.
3. Learn daily lifestyle regimens that promote postpartum recovery.
4. Take a general look at traditional folk herbal prescriptions related to postpartum care.
5. Read some evidence-based studies about the traditional postpartum care on maternal health.
6. Review evidence-based studies on the impact of traditional postpartum care on maternal health.

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Instructor:
Shan-Yu Su, MD (Taiwan), PhD.
Dean of TCM Gynecology of China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan