How to relieve the pain of dysmenorrhea

Taking care of yourself during menstruation is particularly important for female friends. Women are extremely vulnerable to injuries during this stage, and some injuries can last a lifetime. During menstruation, female friends must not eat raw, cold or spicy food and should drink more hot water. Some people experience mild or severe dysmenorrhea during their menstrual period, and some are even in so much pain that they cannot move. So what are some ways to relieve this pain?

Patients with dysmenorrhea should have a diversified diet and should not be picky eaters. They should regularly eat vegetables and fruits that have the effect of regulating qi and promoting blood circulation. Some quick solutions for dysmenorrhea include:

1. Take painkillers: Aspirin and acetaminophen can relieve menstrual pain. Such drugs include Advil, Haltran, Medipren and Nuprin. These medicines contain ibuprofen, which acts as a pain reliever. When menstrual cramps begin, women can take it with milk or food (1 tablet), but do not take too much to avoid stomach upset, and continue taking it until the menstrual cramps disappear.

2. Stay warm: Keeping your body warm will speed up blood circulation and relax muscles, especially the spasmodic and congested pelvic area. Drink plenty of hot herbal tea or hot lemon juice. You can also place a heating pad or hot water bottle on your abdomen for a few minutes at a time.

3. Acupressure: The feet contain some acupressure points, which are believed to be connected to the qi channels in the pelvic area. There are acupressure points in the depressions on both sides of the ankles. Gently pinch with your thumb and fingertips, and move up along the Achilles tendon to the calf muscle. After finishing the exercise on the right foot, switch to the left foot and press each finger for a few minutes to effectively relieve dysmenorrhea.

4. Do yoga: Yoga can also relieve dysmenorrhea. Kneel down with your knees bent, sitting on your heels. Rest your forehead on the ground and stretch your arms out at your sides. Maintain this position until you feel uncomfortable and your dysmenorrhea symptoms are relieved.

In addition to the above methods, we can soak our feet every day during menstruation, which helps to promote blood circulation. Once you eat raw or cold food, it will aggravate dysmenorrhea, increase bleeding, make the ovaries cold, and affect the body. Vigorous exercise can also aggravate dysmenorrhea. Menstrual care is related to women’s fertility issues, so it should be given special attention.