What should I pay attention to when my period comes?

When you find that you have your period, there are indeed many things you need to pay attention to, because at this time women's immunity will become very poor. You must pay attention to keeping yourself in a good spirit and avoid too much emotional fluctuations, otherwise you will experience back pain during menstruation. You should also pay more attention to hygiene to avoid catching a cold.

Six major care methods

1. Keep a happy spirit and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some women may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, mood swings, irritability or depression during menstruation. These are all normal and there is no need to be overly nervous.

2. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well ventilated and breathable. Wash and change them frequently, and dry them in the sun.

3. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. First, pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. You should never have sexual intercourse during menstruation. When the flow is heavy, you should change sanitary napkins frequently. You can also choose sanitary napkins on the market that are designed for periods of heavy flow.

4. Keep warm and avoid cold stimulation. Avoid overwork.

5. Avoid eating raw, cold, spicy or other irritating foods. Drink more water to keep your bowel movements smooth. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating foods that stimulate fire such as onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger; people with qi and blood deficiency must increase nutrition on a regular basis, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc. Avoid eating raw or cold fruits and vegetables. People with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

6. During menstruation, it is generally advisable to eat some bananas, oranges, durian, ginseng fruit, guava and other fruits. You can eat three kinds of them alternately in the morning, noon and evening. However, if you are a woman who suffers from menstrual cramps, it is recommended that you eat less apples. Women with better physical conditions can also eat fruits such as apples and pears.

Two major conditioning references

1. Ingredients: 1 black-bone chicken, 10 grams each of angelica, astragalus and poria.

Usage: Wash the chicken and remove the internal organs, put the medicine into the chicken and sew it up with thread, put it into a casserole and cook it until it is soft, remove the residue, add seasoning, eat the meat and drink the soup, take it in 2-3 times, before menstruation, take 1 dose a day, and take 3-5 doses in a row.

Function: Strengthens the spleen and nourishes the heart, replenishes Qi and nourishes blood; suitable for premature menstruation, excessive menstrual flow, mental fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia, etc.

2. Ingredients: 250 grams of yam, 120 grams of wolfberry, 60 grams of deer glue, 240 grams of walnut meat, and 70 grams of rock sugar.

Usage: Fry the deer glue until it is crispy and grind it into powder. Steam the other four herbs over low heat until they are very soft. Add the deer glue powder and pound them into a paste. Take 30 grams 3 times a day.

Function: Nourishes the kidney and regulates menstruation. It is suitable for adolescent girls with irregular menstruation, scanty menstrual flow, light color and clear quality due to kidney deficiency. Or back pain, dizziness and tinnitus.