Postpartum Hair Thinning & Anemia: Signs, TCM Solutions & Action Plan

Apply moxibustion to Stomach 36 (below knee) and Spleen 6 (inner ankle) for 10 min daily using smokeless moxa sticks. Focus on lower abdomen with a heating pad set to low for 15 min to dispel uterine cold.

Consume iron-rich foods (red meat, dark leafy greens) with vitamin C (lemon in water) at each meal. Add black sesame seeds and goji berries daily as TCM blood builders.

Gently massage scalp with fingertips in circular motions for 5 min morning/night to stimulate micro-circulation. Use a wide-tooth comb to prevent pulling on fragile postpartum hair.

Schedule TCM pulse/tongue diagnosis and Western blood tests (ferritin, Hb) within 2 weeks. Bring list of current symptoms and dietary habits.

Prioritize 7+ hours sleep nightly and practice diaphragmatic breathing for 5 min, 3x daily to lower cortisol that worsens hair loss.