Should herbal salt be used to reduce belly fat after childbirth?

1. What is herbal salt?

According to traditional medicine, salt is typically cold in nature and non-toxic. When combined with various herbal ingredients, it can create remedies with remarkable health benefits. Recognizing these advantages, traditional medicine practitioners have continuously researched and developed herbal salt—a type of salt that helps improve health issues, enhance beauty, promote weight loss, and is suitable for all individuals, especially postpartum women.

Herbal salt is essentially a mixture of natural mineral salts and various natural herbs. These herbs typically contain beneficial compounds for health and usually do not have preservatives. Depending on the ingredients combined with the salt, herbal salt may have different effects.

In addition to being 100% natural, herbal salt is very safe, as it is generally applied externally, so women can rest assured that no internal organs are negatively affected.

Special ingredients in herbal salt include:

• Ginger: Ginger is known to naturally promote fat breakdown without negatively affecting the patient’s health. Additionally, ginger’s heat can generate warmth when applied to the abdomen. This heat helps burn fat faster in the sagging belly area of postpartum mothers, tightening the skin and reducing fat accumulation around the belly.
• Turmeric: Turmeric is considered a “miracle herb” with outstanding benefits for health and skincare. It is popular among women, especially postpartum mothers, for treating surgical scars, preventing the formation of scars, reducing dark spots, brightening, and treating wounds from cesarean sections to speed up healing.
• Mugwort: Mugwort has a warm, slightly bitter nature. It helps regulate blood flow, supports pregnancy, and nourishes the body. It is also used to promote blood circulation and dilation of blood vessels, often combined with salt for warm abdominal wraps. This method can help dissolve fat, warm and soften abdominal muscles, and prevent constipation, back pain, or gynecological issues after childbirth.
• Lesser galangal (Rhizoma Alpiniae): This herb is warm and spicy, with effects that promote digestion, helping women to improve appetite and aid digestion.
• Cinnamon: Cinnamon has a spicy-sweet taste and is warm in nature. Rich in essential oils, it helps improve blood circulation, detoxify the body, warm the body, and relieve symptoms like cold sweats, body aches, headaches, and joint pain.
• Holy basil: With a spicy flavor and fragrant aroma, holy basil is often combined with salt and other herbs like mugwort, bamboo leaves, and camphor leaves to fight against wind-cold pathogens and relieve cold symptoms.
• Honeysuckle: This herb helps detoxify and cool the body, reducing acne and leaving the skin smooth and clear.
• Cloves: Cloves are known for their antiseptic properties, making the skin smoother, treating acne, and relieving stress, fatigue, cough, and promoting digestion. They are particularly beneficial for relieving joint pain in postpartum women.
• Citrus peels: Rich in essential oils, vitamin C, and natural exfoliating agents, citrus peels are beneficial for the skin, gently removing blackheads and dead skin cells, fading freckles and dark spots, and leaving the skin firmer and softer.

2. Can herbal salt be used to reduce belly fat after childbirth?

Herbal salt, depending on its ingredients, can offer numerous benefits for postpartum women, most notably in reducing belly fat. Experts suggest that using herbal salt to reduce postpartum belly fat is generally safe for most women since this remedy has few side effects. When used correctly and applied to the proper areas, it typically does not cause any dangerous complications.

However, new mothers should not rush to use herbal salt for belly fat reduction immediately after childbirth. The early postpartum period is a time when the mother’s body has not yet fully recovered; the uterus, abdomen, and pelvis are still healing, particularly for women who have had cesarean sections.

Typically, mothers who have given birth vaginally should wait at least 6 weeks after childbirth before considering the use of herbal salt. From a physiological standpoint, the first 6 weeks postpartum is when the uterus contracts and stops bleeding, and perineal or abdominal wounds begin to heal. Using hot herbal salt too early may inhibit uterine contraction, cause uterine laxity, and lead to postpartum hemorrhage. The 6-week mark is generally when reproductive organs and other pregnancy-related body parts have stabilized, making it a safer time to begin using herbal salt for belly fat reduction.

For mothers who had cesarean sections, it is advisable to wait until the surgical wound has fully healed, typically at least 2 to 4 months, before using herbal salt for belly fat reduction. Using it too soon or carelessly may cause the salt to come into contact with the wound, leading to pain, bleeding, wound reopening, and, in severe cases, infection or necrosis. Even when approved by a doctor, mothers must avoid applying hot herbal salt directly to the surgical incision.

3. How to reduce postpartum belly fat using salt

Using herbal salt to reduce postpartum belly fat is very simple. However, if the correct method and formula are not known, many mothers may not achieve the desired results. Therefore, here is a very simple way to reduce belly fat using herbal salt:

• You can choose reputable herbal salt products available on the market, or buy fresh ingredients along with salt and make the mixture yourself.
• With fresh ingredients like ginger, turmeric, mugwort, citrus peels, etc., you can prepare them by peeling, crushing, or pureeing before mixing them together. Roast the salt on a hot pan, then add the herbs and roast until the ingredients dry up.
• For prepackaged products, simply use an appropriate amount of salt for the target area and roast it for about 5 minutes on the stove. Then, place it in a fabric bag, seal it tightly, or heat the salt in the fabric bag in the microwave for about 1-3 minutes.
• Before applying the herbal salt, clean the belly or the area where you plan to use it.
• For mothers who gave birth vaginally, you can lie face down and apply the warm herbal salt bag. For mothers who had a cesarean section, place the salt bag on the abdomen, use a clean, dry towel to cover the incision, and then apply the salt bag for about 20-30 minutes, 3 times a day until the salt cools down.
• You can use 2 or 3 salt bags simultaneously on the belly, back, thighs, or calves if it feels convenient.
• You may combine using the salt bag with a belly band to hold the herbal salt bag in place, maintain your figure, and conveniently participate in other activities while using it. However, using a belly band should wait at least 1-2 months after childbirth.

4. Notes when using herbal salt for postpartum fat reduction

Here are some important notes when using herbal salt to reduce postpartum belly fat:

• Choose herbal salt products with clear origins, reputable and safe, or buy fresh, undamaged herbal ingredients to ensure the best effectiveness in your herbal salt fat reduction process.
• Combine herbal salt use with other postpartum weight loss methods, especially following a healthy diet, regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• A herbal salt bag can be reused by reheating it and can last for about a week before needing replacement.
• To avoid burning the treated area, use a clean, soft towel to line the belly before applying the salt bag.
• When roasting the salt, if the herbal salt mixture starts to release moisture, wait for it to dry before using it.
• During the fat reduction process, keep a positive, happy mindset and avoid postpartum stress and anxiety.
• Mothers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin should be cautious about using herbal salt for belly wraps. It is best to consult a doctor before proceeding. Start gradually, with short herbal salt applications at first, and if your skin adapts well, gradually increase the treatment time.
• Once you understand how to use herbal salt for postpartum fat reduction, stay persistent to regain a slim, beautiful waistline.
• If you experience any skin reactions while using herbal salt, stop immediately and visit the nearest medical facility or contact your doctor for timely treatment.

Herbal salt is becoming increasingly popular and is considered a medicinal product that offers numerous health benefits, particularly for postpartum women. New mothers can refer to the information about the ingredients, methods, and precautions when using herbal salt for postpartum belly fat reduction to ensure the process is both effective and safe. Additionally, mothers can also explore scientifically-backed weight loss methods that are widely chosen today, such as energy depletion therapy. This method is performed by directly infusing vitamins and minerals into the body through an IV line. With an 8-hour treatment over the course of 6 weeks, combined with a doctor-advised healthy diet and regular exercise, mothers can achieve effective fat elimination and safe, sustainable weight loss, without impacting breastfeeding.