Tab maw gluea is another traditional heat treatment that has been passed on from generation to generation. The
practice of heating salt and herbs in a clay pot before using it to treat the body aids circulation, respiration, lochia
discharge, recovery from aches and pains and return of physical normality and positioning of the womb. The
procedure should be performed twice a day for one or two hours, ideally in the early morning and the afternoon.
Nowadays the procedure can be performed in local hospitals and health centers.
The recovery of postpartum mothers using traditional herbal massage as a form of treatment is rapid and
successful, helping them recover from all manner of complaints. The massage techniques are similar to general
massage, although not as firm and strong and herbs are used to supplement the massage. The period after labor is
a time during which the mother must rest and relax to recover from the body changes during pregnancy and labor,
particular the fluid that was lost during and after labor. The wisdom of ancestral generations regarding herbal
massage provides a perfect solution to this need for recuperation and the fast recovery of the mother so that she
may take care of her child and return to work.