Analysis of the Effect of Shenghua Zhuyu Herbal Acupoint Plaster in the Treatment of Postpartum Malodor

Abstract

Objective: To assess the clinical effect of Shenghua Zhuyu ointment, which was applied onto the Zhongji, Qihai, and Guanyuan acupoints, on postpartum lochia. Methods: We randomly divided 166 patients who were admitted in 2018–2021 into an observation group and a control group. The control group was treated with conventional clinical methods, whereas the observation group was treated by applying Shenghua Zhuyu ointment on the Zhongji, Qihai, and Guanyuan acupoints. The amount and duration of lochia, abdominal pain, hospitalization time were observed; B-scan ultrasonography was performed to check whether the placenta was discharged. Results: The treatment received by the observation group of patients was shown to be more effective than that of the control group. Besides, the experimental group had less lochia than that of the control group. The observation group also had shorter duration of lochia and hospital stay than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The placenta excretion was better, and the degree of abdominal pain was lower in the observation group than those of the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The acupoint application of Shenghua Zhuyu herbal acupoint plaster has a significant impact on retained placenta, in which it can aid the discharge of residual placenta and improve the patients’ physical functions and symptoms.