Why do I feel sleepy before my period?

There will be some minor symptoms before and after menstruation. Some people have more obvious symptoms, which are commonly known as premenstrual syndrome. Some people will experience drowsiness and deficiency symptoms. In this case, you need to increase exercise. You can play ball, jog, do Tai Chi, and do some aerobic exercises you like. Then, combine it with medication and you will slowly recover.

Although some women have forgotten the date of their menstruation, they have the unique symptom of drowsiness during menstruation, and they will naturally know that their menstruation is coming again. According to traditional Chinese medicine, sleepiness during menstruation is mostly caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, insufficient Qi and blood, or kidney essence loss. The following are three prescriptions that respectively deal with sleepiness during menstruation caused by the above three situations.

Tips to solve menstrual sleepiness

Women who feel sleepy during menstruation should pay attention to strengthening physical exercise, such as jogging, playing ball, practicing Tai Chi, etc. Choose a form of exercise they like and stick to it for a long time. In terms of diet, eat less sweet and high-fat foods. You can eat more watermelon in summer and more sweet radish in winter. You can also cook porridge with red beans and coix seeds. Generally speaking, women who suffer from drowsiness during menstruation can achieve satisfactory treatment results as long as they pay attention to their daily lives and take medication on time under the guidance of a doctor.

Most women who suffer from drowsiness during menstruation caused by spleen deficiency and dampness are obese, often accompanied by edema, shortness of breath when moving, poor appetite, fullness and stuffiness in the stomach, and excessive leucorrhea that is sticky and thick. During menstruation, one feels mentally exhausted, the head feels heavy, the limbs feel heaviness, and one feels drowsy and sleepy. The tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is soft and slow.

Sleepiness during menstruation caused by insufficient Qi and blood is more common in weak women, and is characterized by shortness of breath, laziness, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations and uneasiness. The menstrual volume is small, light in color and thin in texture. I feel drowsy during menstruation, especially after meals. The face is sallow, the tongue is pale with white coating, and the pulse is deep, thready and weak.

The traditional Chinese medicine prescription Shiquan Dabu Decoction can be used with modifications for treatment. 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, Angelica sinensis, white peony root, and Rehmannia glutinosa, 30 grams of Rhizoma Cinnamomi, 3 grams each of cinnamon bark and Ligusticum chuanxiong. Take it in decoction, one dose per day. Take the medicine when drowsiness starts before menstruation and continue until the menstruation is over. Generally, 5 to 8 doses are appropriate each time.

In cases of kidney essence deficiency, the course of the disease is usually long and it is difficult to be cured overnight. Heche Dazao Pills are often used and patients are advised to take them for a long time, and the effect is satisfactory. Prescription: 30 grams of placenta, 24 grams of rehmannia, 10 grams each of stir-fried eucommia, asparagus, ophiopogon, and Achyranthes bidentata, 10 grams of tortoise shell, and 6 grams of phellodendron. Grind them into fine powder, add refined honey to make pills. Each pill weighs 10 grams. Take one pill in the morning and evening.