What to do if your menstrual flow is too heavy

What should I do if my menstrual flow is too heavy? Many female friends nowadays find that their menstrual flow is too heavy during their period, and they are very worried. They don’t know if there are any problems, and they don’t know what to do. In fact, the editor here will introduce to you that heavy menstrual flow is also a kind of menstrual disorder. Excessive menstrual flow not only requires women to use sanitary napkins more than ordinary women, but also delays the entire menstrual period, which has become a distress for many women. What should I do if my menstrual flow is too heavy? The editor below will introduce to you.

1. Supplement 18 mg of iron daily. Beef, mutton, fish, and pork all contain a lot of iron. Whole grains, beans, oatmeal, and dark green vegetables and fruits also contain small amounts of iron.

Here is a little trick: cooking in a frying pan can also help absorb more iron; remember to eat it with foods high in vitamin C, such as tomatoes, oranges, and tangerines, which can help the body digest and absorb.

It is recommended that you do not take iron supplements privately. Iron supplements must be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

2. In addition, if you want to improve the symptoms of excessive menstruation, you need to take care of yourself before and after your menstrual period!

Premenstrual period: stewed black-bone chicken with Chuanxiong and coix seed

Raw materials: 1 black-bone chicken, 9g each of Chuanxiong, Scutellaria baicalensis and Coix seed.

Method: Clean the chicken, put the medicine into the chicken's abdominal cavity, wrap the sutures around it, put it in a stone pot and cook until it is well-cooked, and remove the medicine residue. After seasoning, eat the meat with porridge, and take it in two times. Take 1 dose daily before menstruation, and 3 to 5 doses during each menstrual cycle.

It is beneficial to replenish qi and blood, improve weak physical constitution, and is suitable for treating premenstrual abdominal distension and pain, menstrual pain, menorrhagia and other menstrual disorders.

3. Late menstruation: Ginger mutton soup

Raw materials: 500g beef, 25g each of Scutellaria baicalensis, Codonopsis pilosula, and Ligusticum chuanxiong, and 50g of ginger slices.

Method: Wash and slice the beef and ginger, put the medicine in a bag, and put it in a stone pot with appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over low heat, then simmer for 2 hours, remove the residue, and add seasoning before serving. Especially in winter, take it once a day after menstruation for 3-5 days.

It helps to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and nourish the spirit. It is suitable for many women with weak qi and strength to take it, which is beneficial to restore the vitality of the body.

4. In case of excessive menstruation: Firewood chicken and mugwort leaf soup

Raw materials: 1 free-range chicken, 10g Scutellaria baicalensis, 15g mugwort leaves, and a small amount of table salt.

Method: Wash and slice the chicken, stew or boil it with Scutellaria baicalensis and mugwort leaves (shoubao), and take it in 2-3 doses. Take 2 to 3 times during the menstrual period in winter.

It is suitable for women who have prolonged menstrual bleeding or excessive menstrual flow.

Frequently asked questions

When the menstrual period is not completely stopped or the menstrual flow is excessive, ladies can use 1 free-range chicken, 10g of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 15g of mugwort leaves. Wash the free-range chicken, slice it, and braise or boil it with Scutellaria baicalensis and mugwort leaves (in a bag), and take it in 2-3 times. Take 2 to 3 times during the menstrual period in winter.