How big an impact does women’s Qi deficiency have on their menstruation?

People with Qi deficiency usually feel weak, and their physical constitution is not good, and they are often prone to catching colds and getting sick. In fact, women during menstruation, if they are physically weak, are most likely to experience irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, light menstrual blood flow, or heavy menstrual blood flow. At this time, they need to check for appropriate methods for conditioning. In addition, many people will have early menstruation due to Qi and blood deficiency, so they need to strengthen their precautions.

What can I eat to regulate Qi deficiency type menstruation in advance?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that whether menstruation occurs normally is most closely related to the liver, spleen, kidneys and the Chong and Ren meridians. The causes of early menstruation are mainly closely related to the following two factors: blood heat and qi deficiency. People with qi deficiency are prone to fatigue, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, etc. due to lack of vital energy. They are also prone to catching colds and have poor adaptability to the external environment. Therefore, people with qi deficiency are best to eat more warm foods that strengthen the spleen and replenish qi. Below we will introduce the dietary therapy method for early menstruation due to Qi deficiency.

One of the reasons for early menstruation: blood heat

People who have excessive yang energy, or who consume excessive spicy food and supplements, or who are depressed, or who have lost a lot of blood due to long-term illness, are prone to having hot blood. When the blood gets hot, it flows more quickly, causing the menstrual period to come earlier. "Dan Xi's Heart Method" says: "If menstruation does not come as expected, it is due to blood heat." Blood heat can be divided into real heat, false heat, and liver depression-induced heat.

The second reason for early menstruation: Qi deficiency

People who have irregular diet or overwork are most likely to damage their temper. The spleen is the "manager" of blood. If the "manager" is weak, the "managed" will inevitably take the opportunity to "make trouble", causing menstruation to come early. As the Jingyue Complete Book of Women's Regulations states: "If there is no fire in the pulse, but the menstruation is premature and not on time, it is because the heart and spleen qi are weak and cannot control the disease."

How to distinguish between Qi deficiency and blood heat: If you usually feel weak and sweat a lot, you are likely to have Qi deficiency; if your palms and soles feel very hot, and your nose and gums bleed easily, you often have a blood heat constitution. Next let’s take a look at how to regulate early menstruation due to Qi deficiency?

Diet therapy for regulating early menstruation due to Qi deficiency

1. Black Chicken and Angelica

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is advisable to replenish qi and blood in winter. For dietary therapy, after the beginning of winter, use one black-bone chicken, 9g each of angelica, astragalus, and poria. Wash the chicken, put the medicine into the chicken's belly and sew it up with thread, put it in a casserole and cook it until it is soft, and remove the residue. After seasoning, eat the meat and drink the soup, divided into two doses. Take 1 dose per day before menstruation, and 3 to 5 doses per menstrual cycle.

2. Black chicken stewed with wolfberry

If the menstrual flow is heavy, light in color, and thin in texture, there will also be symptoms of insufficient qi such as palpitations, shortness of breath, mental fatigue, and a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen. You can also eat more foods that nourish the liver and kidney qi, such as black chicken stewed with wolfberry. Use a clean black chicken, remove the internal organs and head and tail, and wash it; also use 20 red dates and a small handful of wolfberries, wash them, put them into the pot together with the black chicken, and pour in clean water until the black chicken is covered. Add enough water at one time. Adding water halfway through the cooking will affect the taste of the soup. After heating over high heat, skim off the foam. Simmer for another 1 to 2 hours until the black chicken is cooked through, then season appropriately and you can eat it.

Food for regulating Qi deficiency

1. Yam

It is called "food of the gods". "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Yam benefits the kidney qi, strengthens the spleen and stomach, stops diarrhea, resolves phlegm, and moisturizes the skin and hair." Yam can nourish the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, and is suitable for people of all body types. It is neither hot nor dry, and has a mild nature and flavor. After eating it, you don’t have to worry about problems such as bloating and constipation.

2. Red dates

The cyclic adenosine monophosphate contained in red dates is an essential component for the energy metabolism of human cells. It can enhance muscle strength and eliminate fatigue. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency and replenishing Qi, nourishing blood and calming the mind, strengthening the spleen and stomach.

3. Potatoes

Because of its many benefits to the human body, potatoes are also called "underground fruits". Potatoes have an outstanding function of replenishing stomach qi. In addition, they also have the effects of replenishing qi and detoxifying, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, losing weight and lowering fat, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, replenishing qi and strengthening the body, beautifying and anti-aging. Potatoes are rich in potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and other trace elements necessary for the human body. Potato foods are popular all over the world, which is closely related to their rich nutritional value.

4. Shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the “Four Great Wild Delicacies” and are known as the “Queen of Plants” and the “Meat among Vegetarians”. It has a regulating effect on people who suffer from qi and blood deficiency and frequent fatigue. The Compendium of Materia Medica states that “mushrooms can benefit the stomach and intestines, resolve phlegm and regulate qi.”