Healing postpartum depression with Ayurvedic remedies: Giving birth to a baby is quite a task. You can’t deny that it takes every single cell of energy in the mother’s body. That baby grew inside the mother’s womb for about nine months. A mother is bound to have fantasized about life with her child, and imagine how it is all going to turn out. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t. When it doesn’t, some mother ake it hard and face what’s called Postpartum depression. It is hard to be there for the baby, take care of it, breastfeed the baby when you’re mentally unsettled.
The mental state of the mind is so disturbed from anxiety, stress, being overwhelmed with change, how is the mother going to take care of the new life she gave birth to? It is important to identify this at an er;y stage and for the family members to keep checking in on the mother to give her the help she needs. The first step towards it would be to acknowledge the postpartum blues and get ready to get help and help yourself.
Getting fresh air and looking at the nature around you can give a mither intrinsic peace. The unsettled vatas respond well to being exposed to sunlight and open spaces and are automatically rejuvenated. When you know there’s something you are going through, find the hidden strength in you and draw your inner self out, in your heart, you will know you are well and ready for your baby. Pray for that strength if you have to, and let go of the expectations from a newborn baby.
Occasional fear, anxiety and loneliness are all aggravations of the vata dosha. It is important to calm them down to let go of those stressful issues. To do that, a good idea would be to shift to a vata-pacifying diet. Food that is cooked well, and is mushy in texture is great. Heating the food, or eating hot food instead of cold should be preferred, it gives a sort of calmness to the body. Always staying hydrated, eating milk products and other moist food can help as well drinking enough fluids will calm the heat and soothe the body.
Rubbing the feet with Bhringraj oils is known for promoting sereneness throughout the body, and following it by a bath. Taking a relaxing bath, and dipping the feet in warm water can prove extremely stress relieving and may help in calming the nerves.
Finally, if there are any extreme thoughts in the mind regarding hurting oneself or the baby, it is important to talk to the family first and then seek professional help to ensure the safety of both.
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