Uterine prolapse, also known as "vaginal prolapse," "vaginal protrusion," or "uterine descent," is a condition that often occurs in women who engage in heavy labor or have had multiple pregnancies, with postpartum injury being a common cause. Clinically, it is mainly characterized by the descent of the uterus along the vagina, and in severe cases, the entire uterus may protrude outside the vaginal opening, accompanied by symptoms such as lower back and knee soreness, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, poor appetite, and abdominal bloating. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the main causes are considered to be the instability of the Chong and Ren meridians, leading to a lack of support. Patients may have a weak constitution, overexertion, postpartum weakness, a sinking of the vital energy leading to vaginal protrusion, or due to early marriage and multiple childbirths, depletion of kidney qi, and a loss of support for the uterus, resulting in prolapse.
Qi deficiency type: Prolapse with a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen that worsens with fatigue, lethargy and lack of energy, poor appetite and abdominal bloating, profuse white vaginal discharge; pale tongue, white coating, and a weak and forceless pulse.
Deficiency of kidney qi type: Uterine prolapse, lower back and knee soreness and weakness, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, nocturia, dizziness, and tinnitus; pale tongue, white coating, and a deep and weak pulse.
It is recommended to perform moxibustion once a day, targeting 2 to 3 acupoints each time, with each acupoint being treated for 30 to 40 minutes. Rotate the points treated, with a 10-day period constituting one course of treatment, and then rest for 2 to 3 days before continuing with the next course. (If time permits and there is a need, more acupoints can be treated with moxibustion. The specific duration should be adjusted according to one's own physical needs.)
1. Do not get up and move around too soon after childbirth, maintain smooth bowel movements, and promptly treat conditions like diarrhea that increase abdominal pressure. 2. Engage in appropriate physical exercise, increase nutrition, and consume more foods that have the effects of replenishing qi and benefiting the kidneys, such as Chinese yam, lentils, lotus seeds, Euryale ferox seeds, chives, jujubes, and walnuts.