Why is the menstrual period yellow, black, or red infrequently? what to do?

Dark menstrual blood is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, which occurs when menstrual blood accumulates in the uterus for a long time. Dysmenorrhea is related to this and is a type of irregular menstruation. You can seek treatment from a Chinese medicine practitioner with Chinese medicine.

Menstrual irregularity refers to a type of disease in which the menstrual cycle, period, and menstrual volume are abnormal. It includes early menstruation, late menstruation, irregular menstruation, prolonged menstruation, heavy menstruation, and scanty menstruation.

The causes and pathogenesis of irregular menstruation are mainly due to the seven emotions or the six exogenous evils, or congenital kidney deficiency, multiple childbirths, excessive labor and fatigue, which damage the internal organs, cause dysfunction of the kidneys, liver and spleen, and imbalance of qi and blood, resulting in damage to the Chong and Ren meridians and irregular menstruation.

Qi and blood deficiency type: menstrual cycle is advanced or delayed, menstrual volume increases or decreases, menstrual period is prolonged, color is light, and quality is thin. Or there may be pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, poor appetite and loose stools. The tongue is pale red and the pulse is thready and weak.

Treatment should focus on nourishing both Qi and blood. You can use Buzhong Yiqi Pills, Shiquan Dabu Pills, Wuji Baifeng Pills, Bazhen Yimu Pills, Babao Kunshun Pills, Nujin Pills, Danggui Tiaojing Pills, Danggui Hongzao Granules, Guipi Pills, Siwu Heji, etc.

Cold blood type: delayed menstruation, less blood volume, dark color and blood clots. Cold pain in the lower abdomen, relieved by heat, aversion to cold and cold limbs. The tongue coating is white and the pulse is deep and tight. Treatment should be based on warming the meridians and dispersing cold. You can use Ai Fu Nuan Gong Pills, Tian Qi Tong Jing Powder, Jin Kui Wen Jing Pills, etc.

Blood heat type:

1. Excessive heat type: early menstruation, heavy flow, dark red or purple color, thick and sticky texture, with blood clots. Accompanied by irritability, flushed face and dry mouth, short and yellow urine, and dry and hard stools. The tongue is red, the tongue coating is yellow, and the pulse is rapid. The treatment is suitable for clearing away heat, cooling blood, regulating menstruation and stopping bleeding. You can use Qingjing Granules, Fenglun Hemostatic Tablets, Sihongdan, etc.

2. Deficiency-heat type: early menstruation, prolonged menstruation, heavy flow, red color and thick texture. Or accompanied by flushing of the cheeks and hotness in the palms and soles of feet. The tongue is red, with little coating, and the pulse is thready and rapid. Clears heat, nourishes yin, regulates menstruation and stops bleeding. Qingjing Granules and Gujing Pills can be used.

Qi stagnation and blood stasis type: Menstruation is irregular, the amount of menstruation is more or less, the color is purple-red, there are clots, and the menstruation is not smooth. Or it may be accompanied by lower abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure, or distension and pain in the chest, flanks, breasts, and lower abdomen, abdominal distension and discomfort, purple tongue or petechiae, thin white or thin yellow tongue coating, and stringy or astringent pulse.

The treatment is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain. You can use Xiaoyao Pills, Qizhi Xiangfu Pills, Cihang Pills, Shaofu Zhuyu Pills, Yueyueshu Granules, Shixiao Powder, Danggui Extract Tablets, Fuke Desheng Pills, Tiaojing Buxue Pills, etc.

Kidney deficiency type: irregular menstrual cycle, small amount of menstruation, light red or dark red in color, and thin in texture. Weak waist and knees, heel pain, dizziness, tinnitus, or cold lower abdomen, or frequent urination at night. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak or slow. Treatment is suitable for tonifying the kidney and regulating menstruation. You can use Nubao, Chang'e Jiali Pills, Dingkun Dan, Lu Tai Gao, etc. (This article comes from the Public Health Network)