What should I do if I have dry mouth during menopause?

Women generally enter menopause slowly after the age of 45, and some people even enter menopause before this. Women will experience changes in their physiology, emotions, and other aspects during menopause. At this time, people's biggest feeling is bad mood, and they are easily angry, irritated, and lose their temper. Their sleep quality will also decline, and they are prone to insomnia. Dry mouth and tongue may also occur. What should I do?

To treat dry mouth in the elderly, Chinese medicine recommends two medicinal teas for your reference

Prescription 1

30 grams of wolfberry, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 3 grams of licorice. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, divided into 2 times in the morning and evening. Generally, taking 3 to 4 doses in a row can eliminate the symptoms of dry mouth.

Prescription 2

30 grams of Houttuynia cordata and 12 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa. Boil the medicine twice in water and take the juice to drink as tea, one dose per day. Generally, the effect will be seen after one dose and the disease will be cured in 1 to 2 weeks.

What should the elderly eat when their mouth is dry?

1. Combine dry and liquid diet:

Try to drink more soup when eating, be careful not to drink too salty water, and avoid spicy food.

2. Chew wolfberry:

Lycium barbarum is sweet and mild in nature, and can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve eyesight, calm the mind and promote salivation, and is effective in relieving dry mouth. Every morning when getting up and before going to bed at night, the elderly can chew about 10 grams of wolfberry, or boil 10 to 30 grams of fresh wolfberry in water.

3. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables with sour taste:

Such as hawthorn, apricot, kiwi, strawberry, etc., they are all rich in crude fiber, which can effectively stimulate saliva secretion during chewing. This method is not recommended for elderly people with stomach problems or excessive gastric acid secretion.

4. Often contains date pits:

Holding the date pit in your mouth after eating dates can also promote saliva secretion. Swallowing saliva can also relieve symptoms such as dry skin and constipation.

5. Do "body-building exercises" regularly:

Every morning after washing up and before going to bed at night, use the tip of your tongue to slightly touch the upper palate. After a few minutes, saliva will flow out. After it fills your mouth, stir it with your tongue several times and swallow it slowly. Or when you are free, use your tongue to touch your teeth, wait until the saliva in your mouth is full, and swallow it slowly.

Most of the reasons for dry mouth and tongue are due to dry air, heavy internal heat in the human body, strong lung fire and strong liver fire. In addition, serious endocrine disorders in menopausal women can also cause dry mouth and tongue, and they are always thirsty. During this period, you should pay attention to hydration, eat more fruits, drink soup, drink tea, and try to keep yourself calm.