How to relieve the pain of dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is indeed a very painful thing. If the dysmenorrhea is severe, it is necessary to reduce it in time. When the dysmenorrhea is severe, people dare not move, because any movement will cause abdominal pain. So every time they have their period, women start to lie on the bed and curl up, because this can improve the phenomenon of dysmenorrhea. However, they don’t know that the more they rest, the more severe the dysmenorrhea will be. Dysmenorrhea requires more exercise. So how can he reduce the pain of dysmenorrhea?

Dietary treatment for dysmenorrhea

Women experience pain in the lower abdomen and lumbosacral area before, during, or after menstruation. In severe cases, the pain is severe, the face becomes pale, the hands and feet become cold, and there may even be fainting. This is called "dysmenorrhea" or "menstrual abdominal pain." The pain often lasts for several hours or 1-2 days. Generally, the abdominal pain will be relieved after the menstrual blood flows smoothly. This disease is more common in young women and is one of the common diseases among women. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dysmenorrhea is mostly caused by poor circulation of Qi and blood or Qi and blood deficiency. Common clinical symptoms include qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold stagnation in the uterus, qi and blood deficiency, and dampness and heat. Diet therapy can play a better preventive and therapeutic role. Patients with dysmenorrhea should eat light and easily digestible food within 3-5 days before menstruation. You should eat food that is easy to digest and absorb, and you should not eat too much. In particular, you should avoid eating raw and cold foods, because raw and cold foods can stimulate the contraction of the uterus and fallopian tubes, thereby inducing or aggravating dysmenorrhea. Once menstruation has started, you should avoid all raw, cold, indigestible and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, pepper, strong liquor, etc. During this period, patients can eat some sour foods, such as sauerkraut, vinegar, etc. Sour foods can relieve pain.

In addition, people with dysmenorrhea should keep their bowel movements regular, whether before or after menstruation. Eat more honey, bananas, celery, sweet potatoes, etc. as much as possible. Constipation can induce dysmenorrhea and increase pain. Some people believe that if patients with dysmenorrhea drink a moderate amount of alcohol, it can promote blood circulation, dilate blood vessels, relax smooth muscles, and play a role in the prevention and treatment of dysmenorrhea. If the amount of menstrual blood is not much, you can drink some wine in moderation, which can relieve symptoms and even play a therapeutic role to a certain extent. Wine has a stimulating effect on the human body because it contains ethanol. For those who suffer from dysmenorrhea caused by depression, drinking some wine can help relieve their mood, soothe the liver and relieve boredom, and make the Qi flow smoothly. In addition, wine tastes pungent, sweet and warm in nature. Pungent can dispel cold and dampness, and promote blood circulation and menstruation for dysmenorrhea caused by cold and dampness stagnation. Sweet and warm can nourish and relieve, and can warm the yang, replenish the blood, relieve acute pain and stop dysmenorrhea caused by weak qi and blood.

Try using these methods to regulate your dysmenorrhea symptoms, and you will get good relief effects. When alleviating the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, you should also pay attention to arranging your diet reasonably. Diet is very important during dysmenorrhea, and you must eat a light diet. This is also the best way to care for dysmenorrhea. Women with dysmenorrhea should eat more blood-enriching foods, such as brown sugar, red dates, etc. These foods are very good for improving dysmenorrhea.