Shortly after delivery--usually while waiting for the placenta to
deliver--I give women a glass of very warm sweetened water with 30 drops of
blue cohosh/shepherd's purse ginger tincture added to it. I'm convinced
this reduces the incidence of hemorrhage and also helps improve the
mother's condition following the birth because: the hot water replaces some
body heat and fluids; sweetening the drink makes it palatable and gives her
a little energy boost; the blue cohosh encourages the uterus to clamp down
firmly; shepherd's purse seems to slow internal bleeding because it's a
hemostatic and coagulent; ginger promotes circulation and warmth in the
pelvic region (improved circulation helps the uterus do its work better).
-Cathryn Feral, Wisdom of the Midwives: Tricks of the Trade Vol. 2, a
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Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 20 May 19, 2000)
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