"They packed her perineum in ice for the last few hours of labour" - Why did they do this? It was swollen.

Besides not being able to push her baby out, this woman had a massive haemorrhage a day after having her caesarean. She no doubt has considerable issues arising from icing her core, at the time when her being was working its hardest, and she was at her most vulnerable.

What is happening in our hospitals? Cold enters not just because of the rigid air conditioning. Operations are conducted on cold (metal) gurneys – ice is offered to suck instead of sips of water – and all fluids are straight from the fridge and stored in the very chilly rooms patients have to live in. 

Ice packs are used not just for acute injuries of the joints - these has become treatment of choice – and offered for all. Painfully full/engorged milky breasts? At the time, it may feel wonderful – but why is there an explosion of mastitis? Disturbed perineum after a vaginal delivery? Iced peri pack will ease it – and now - swollen labia prior to birthing – just freeze it . . . Increased incidence of post natal infections/incontinence/secondary infertility? No relationship. 

What are we doing ignoring the invasions of cold as causes of further diseases for people when they seek our help for supposed unrelated issues? What are we going to do about removing the lodged cold visitor? This practical workshop allows techniques for commonly conceived cold to gracefully exit.