Mom's belly sensitive, raw and prickly to the touch

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

One of the new moms that I'm working with has been, since pregnancy of twins,

been having odd sensations on the surface of her belly. Her skin has been

feeling hypersensitive, raw and prickly to the touch.

 

She's had a c-section but the scar is very low on the ab -- close to the groin

line and it's been 3 weeks since the birth of her young ones.

 

Any recommendations for topical applications and/or other treatments to help the

nerves in that area to reset and soothe out a bit?

 

Thanks for all the incredible information that keeps coming through this list.

 

Blessings,

 

Beeara

 

Hi Beeara,

 

As you must know, this is not uncommon experience with very stretchy tummy skin

during pregnancy, especially with the western population which has not cared

well for their skin. THis would in my opinion be an extension of it - and I'd

be wanting to do careful assessment of her diet, fats, EFAs etc as well for

backup. But with this postpartum, I'd be encouraging investment in Helichrysum

oil, so rejuvenative for nerves, scar tissues and skin, as well as being so

helpful for pain, antiinflammatory and moderately antiseptic. The

bioconstituent for pain is not found in most brands, ie if not low temp/pressure

distilled so I don't know the results to expect from other companies than Young

Living. I would be adding helichrysum to some of Kristi Young's product (search

our posts here for it, no relation to Young Living except she uses their oils in

her products) to enhance the emollient and other healing supports, given your

description of the intensity.

 

If not so severe, of course you can try some ghee, or licorice ghee or open a

vitamin E capsule and see what that does.

 

Wonderful as always to hear from you!

Ysha

[Guest guest]

Raw, prickly hyper-sensitive skin of the belly is the result of anti-

biotics used after C-section, to reduce the chances of infection.

Trauma of cut and healing of cut section gives rise to this. Pricking

is similar to astham/allergis causing prickly itch. Not only prickly,

but even some itching with reddish rashes may be there.

 

Topically, you may apply any of the following but names are mentioned

in decreasingly useful order.

 

1. Jatyadi Tailam, Jatyadi Ghrut

2. Shatdhout Ghrut

3. Panchgun Tailam

4. Coconut oil

 

Drink plentty of water, which is boiled out 25%, with 1 tsp of

cumeen, fennel, coriander added before boiling. Another alternative

is to drink heem of coriander seed, cumeen seeds and fennel seeds

mentioned at:

 

http://health.ayurveda/message/7720

 

This link also suggests food recommendations to avoid exacerbation of

rashes, itching due to toxins given by antibiotics. antibiotics give

rise to reddish patches, rashes, prickly spots and when patient tries

to scratch the itchy areas reddish color appears. Body is trying to

eliminate some toxic residues of antibiotics or histamines that way.

A paste made by crushing camphor added with a little lemon juice to

make smooth paste, can also be applied to relieve prickly heat.

Instead of camphor, rock candy sugar will also work.

 

For a person sitting at other end of globe, many suggestions need to

be given, since individual's constitution and current state (vikruti)

is unknown.

 

Dr. Bhate

 

Thanks for the reminder - In my humble practice I too have seen amazing results

with this simple cumin/coriander/fennel tea for many issues related to skin and

other high acidity or other toxins manifested - Ysha

 

ayurveda , " B. (Beeara) Edmonds "

<behomesong wrote:

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> Hi all,

>

> One of the new moms that I'm working with has been, since pregnancy

of twins, been having odd sensations on the surface of her belly.

Her skin has been feeling hypersensitive, raw and prickly to the

touch.

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Dr. Bhate and Ysha for your suggestions,

 

I will present these suggestions to my client and see where she takes them.

 

I appreciate all the wisdom and knowledge that you are offering us. I feel so

fortunate to be

able to access this great source.

 

Namaste,

 

Beeara