Side effects of Chinese medicine for women

When it comes to regulating the body, traditional Chinese medicine is a common and effective method. There are many reasons for choosing Chinese medicine to regulate the body. First of all, Chinese medicine is a formula passed down from ancient times and is suitable for human absorption. Secondly, compared with Western medicine, Chinese medicine is made of natural medicinal materials, and its side effects are much smaller than those of processed Western medicine. However, the formula of Chinese medicine is very complicated. So what are the side effects of taking Chinese medicine for women?

1. Are there any side effects of taking Chinese medicine for dysmenorrhea?

Traditional Chinese medicine calls the phenomenon of dysmenorrhea "menstrual abdominal pain." There is a distinction between real and fake. Clinically, the symptoms of dysmenorrhea can be divided into four syndromes according to the specific situation: qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold and dampness coagulation, qi and blood deficiency, and damp-heat invasion (stabbing pain during menstruation is caused by blood heat, and cold pain is caused by blood cold; pain aggravated by drinking hot water is caused by heat, and pain relieved is caused by cold; bloating and pain are caused by qi stagnation, and severe pain and pain relieved after blood clots flow out is caused by blood stasis; feeling comfortable after massage is caused by deficiency, and more pain the more you massage is caused by excess; pain before menstruation is mostly caused by excess, and obvious pain after menstruation is mostly caused by deficiency). Generally speaking, the side effects of Chinese patent medicines are not serious, and women can use them with confidence.

2. What are the contraindications of taking Chinese medicine for dysmenorrhea?

There are some taboos in taking Chinese medicine for dysmenorrhea. You should drink less and smoke less. Certain components and alcohol in smoke can interfere with physiological processes related to menstruation and cause irregular menstruation. Among women who smoke and drink excessively, 25%-32% go to the hospital for treatment due to irregular menstruation. Among women who smoke more than one pack of cigarettes a day or drink more than 100 mg of strong liquor, the incidence of irregular menstruation is three times that of women who do not smoke or drink.

3. What are the dietary treatments for dysmenorrhea?

Angelica and Motherwort Eggs: 10 grams of Angelica, 30 grams of Motherwort, and 3 eggs. Add angelica, motherwort and eggs into water and cook until the eggs are cooked. Remove the shells and cook for a while. Remove the residue and take the juice. Drink the soup and eat the eggs. Take one egg each time, 3 times a day, for 5-7 days. It is suitable for those who suffer from dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis and dark purple menstrual blood with clots

Yuanhu, Motherwort, Dates and Eggs: 10 grams of Yuanhu, 30 grams of Motherwort, 10 dates and 3 eggs. Add appropriate amount of water to Yuanhu, Leonurus japonicus, jujube and eggs and cook until the eggs are cooked. Remove the shells and cook for a while. Remove the residue and take the juice. Drink the soup and eat the eggs, 1 egg each time, 3 times a day. It is suitable for those with scanty menstrual flow, painful blood stasis, and dark purple tongue with ecchymosis or bruises.

Cinnamon and aconite venison soup: 10 grams each of cinnamon and aconite, 500 grams of venison, and appropriate amount of seasoning. Wash and cut the venison into pieces; put two medicine cloth bags into the pot together with the venison, add appropriate amount of water and boil, then add fennel, anise, ginger, Sichuan pepper, cooking wine, chili, grass fruit, etc., cook until the venison is cooked, remove the medicine bags, add salt and MSG to taste and take one dose per day. Suitable for dysmenorrhea caused by yang deficiency and cold stagnation. What foods should women eat for dysmenorrhea

1. Durian: Many people will look disgusted when talking about durian, but do you know? Durian can effectively relieve women's dysmenorrhea, improve the symptoms of abdominal coldness, and promote body temperature increase. It is an ideal tonic for people with cold constitution.

2. Red beans: Red beans are also rich in iron. They not only have the effect of replenishing blood, but also can eliminate edema and lower blood fat, which can relieve dysmenorrhea.

3. Black fungus: Black fungus is rich in fiber and gelatin, both of which can promote gastrointestinal motility. It is low in calories, can increase satiety, and has the effect of replenishing blood. It is an excellent high-fiber, low-calorie weight loss food.

4. Beef: Each gram of beef contains 1.6-5.7 mg of iron. The probability that the iron in beef can be absorbed by the human body is as high as 22.8%. It is also rich in protein and is also a very good blood tonic food. What should women do with dysmenorrhea

1. Appropriate physical exercise can promote the shedding of the endometrium and is beneficial to menstrual health. For people with dysmenorrhea, it can reduce psychological pressure, eliminate mental tension, relieve the degree of uterine spasm, and is beneficial to the recovery of dysmenorrhea. However, you should pay attention to shortening the exercise time, slowing down, reducing the amount of exercise, and not getting tired.

2. Eliminate the tension and fear about menstruation, relieve mental worries, and be in a good mood. You can participate in labor and exercise appropriately, but pay attention to rest.

3. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene and eat less raw, cold, spicy and other irritating foods before and during menstruation.

4. Strengthen physical exercise at ordinary times, especially those with weak constitution. Attention should also be paid to improving nutritional status and actively treating chronic diseases.

5. When pain occurs, you can treat it symptomatically and take tranquilizers to relieve the pain. If the symptoms cannot be relieved for a long time, appropriate Chinese medicine treatment can be given. In addition, drinking some hot brown sugar ginger water will also have good effects.