6 tips to prevent period headaches

PMS

Headache before menstruation is generally a symptom of premenstrual syndrome, but many women will experience a series of physical and mental symptoms such as mental tension, depression, anxiety, irritability, apathy, insomnia, headaches, intestinal cramps, edema of hands, feet and eyelids, breast tenderness, etc., which affect daily life and normal study and work. This condition is medically called premenstrual syndrome.

Why do you get headaches during your period?

Cause 1: Generally speaking, when women are menstruating, most of the blood flows downward, but for a small number of women, the blood circulation speeds up and the blood flows upward. These women sometimes experience nosebleeds, headaches, etc.

Cause 2: 70% of migraines occur before or after women’s menstrual period. Nearly three-quarters of migraine sufferers are women, so there is reason to believe that hormonal fluctuations may be a contributing factor.

Cause three: Menstrual headaches are related to changes in serum estradiol concentrations. Before and after menstruation, the concentration of estradiol in serum decreases, causing changes in vascular tension and causing headaches in some patients who are sensitive to this. After menstruation, the serum estradiol concentration returns to normal and the patient's headache may be relieved or disappear.

Cause four: mental fatigue, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, and even some women who do not eat for a long time to lose weight may cause endocrine disorders and then cause premenstrual syndrome.

I have a trick for menstrual headaches

If the symptoms are not severe, occur only occasionally, or there are no other abnormalities in the body, they are usually not a big deal. However, if the headache affects your normal life, you need to go to the hospital for treatment and never take painkillers at home. After examination, the doctor will prescribe Chinese medicine based on individual conditions. The principle is to guide the blood downward and improve the cause.

1. Pay attention to the regularity of life and avoid fatigue and mental stress.

People with weak constitution should strengthen physical exercise. Exercise can regulate and improve the brain's excitation and inhibition processes, adjust brain functions, and regulate the biological clock. Long-term exercise can enhance physical fitness, enhance the regulatory function of the autonomic nervous system, and recover from functional diseases caused by autonomic dysfunction.

2. A cup of health tea in the morning and evening can help female friends say goodbye to the headaches that occur before and after menstruation.

It can be improved according to one's own health condition and the ingredients can be prepared according to the principle of nourishing the liver in spring, nourishing the heart in summer, nourishing the lungs in autumn, and nourishing the kidneys in winter.

①. Drink a cup of strong green tea, which is suitable for premenstrual headaches.

②. Astragalus and Jujube Tea: Suitable for premenstrual edema, cold limbs and fatigue. Ingredients: 5 qian of Astragalus, 8 red dates (pitted). Preparation method: Boil 3 bowls of water until 1 bowl is left and drink it.

3. Self-massage. Use the middle fingers of both hands to press and rub your temples in circles to relieve headaches. Comb and massage the painful points: use the ten fingers of both hands.

4. Drink sweet drinks to prevent menstrual headaches. Sugar can quickly increase the body's blood sugar content, while drinking water can increase the body's blood volume and improve brain ischemia. Therefore, when you are in pain, giving yourself a glass of sweet milk or juice can help relieve migraines caused by cerebral vasodilation and nerve compression.

5. Taking a walk outdoors can regulate your mood and relieve stress. No matter how busy you are at work, you should take some time to go outdoors to breathe in the fresh air, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and relieve your emotions and stress.

6. Massage: constantly combing your scalp with a pointed comb can improve blood supply to the brain and promote smooth blood circulation. And you need to do it frequently. For your health, don't be lazy.