What is Preeclampsia?

Refers to about 24 weeks of pregnancy. On the basis of high blood pressure and proteinuria, symptoms such as headache, dazzling, nausea, vomiting, and epigastric discomfort are called preeclampsia. Chinese medicine believes that most of the pregnant women's internal qi is weak, coupled with pregnancy, resulting in inadequate seminal blood, liver yang too strong, hyperthyroidism.

Preeclampsia

Refers to about 24 weeks of pregnancy. On the basis of high blood pressure and proteinuria, symptoms such as headache, dazzling, nausea, vomiting, and epigastric discomfort are called preeclampsia. Chinese medicine believes that most of the pregnant women's internal qi is weak, coupled with pregnancy, resulting in inadequate seminal blood, liver yang too strong, hyperthyroidism.

Western medicine disease name. Clinical integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine is now commonly used. After 24 weeks of pregnancy, edema, hypertension, proteinuria, and headache, dizziness, vomiting, epigastric discomfort, visual impairment or blood pressure systolic pressure above 160 mmHg (21.3kPa) are called preeclampsia . Mostly due to the weak qi of pregnant women, due to deficiency of pregnancy, resulting in inadequate semen and blood, liver yang is too strong, and hyperthyroidism is a problem. People with kidney yin deficiency and liver dysfunction are common. Those who have dizziness, palpitations, night dreams, and elevated blood pressure should nourish the liver and kidney, flatten the liver and bury the sun, and use Gouteng Decoction ("Syndrome and Rule": Eucommia ulmoides, Achyranthes bidentata, Chrysanthemum, Scutellaria baicalensis, Mulberry parasitism, White sturgeon, Gastrodia, Gastrodia, Uncaria cirrhosa); if yin damage and yang, spleen and kidney yang deficiency and edema, spleen and dampness should be used to relieve swelling, use Poria Decoction; if the liver stagnation and heat and the mouth bitter throat dry and dizzy, should be clearing heat and pinggan Qianyang, using antelope hook rattan soup. See Pregnancy Vertigo Bar.

Guidelines for pregnant women with preeclampsia

Rest in bed, it is advisable to lie on the left.

Control your diet: Avoid eating too salty foods, such as pickled products and canned food.

Self-monitoring blood pressure: It is recommended to take blood pressure once a day in the morning and evening to understand the changes in blood pressure. If there is an abnormality, you should seek medical treatment immediately.

Maintain a high-protein diet: Ingest 80 to 90 grams of protein daily to supplement the protein lost in urine.

Severe cases require drug treatment: those with severe symptoms need to be hospitalized, lower blood pressure with drugs, and monitor the condition after medication.

Maintain emotional stability: It is recommended to take more rest and maintain a happy mood to reduce the burden on the body. ^[1]

Pre- eclampsia prognosis

Patients with preeclampsia are at high risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in the future, especially those with early onset and / or severe preeclampsia, who die of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke, venous thromboembolism, and related diseases in their later years. Increased risk. The risk of recurrent preeclampsia is high.