"Jing" heart-warming medical care, "month" worry-free

Author: Yi Xianen, deputy chief physician of Xinjiang Altay Regional Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Reviewer: Chen Shujun, Chief Physician, Altay Regional Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang

Menstrual disorders are an important issue that widely affects women's health and cannot be ignored. Some women experience irregular bleeding, breast tenderness, severe abdominal pain, backache, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, headache and other discomfort symptoms during menstruation, and even metrorrhagia during non-menstrual period, which is simply unbearable! Some women are afraid of menstruation because of serious menstrual disorders. Whenever menstruation is approaching, they will prepare ginger brown sugar water, ibuprofen, hot water bottles, etc. in advance to try to relieve the pain caused by menstrual disorders. In the long run, they may have negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and fear, which will affect their daily quality of life and work status to a certain extent. In fact, menstrual disorders can be prevented and treated, and are not that terrible. Traditional Chinese medicine has significant clinical effects on regulating and improving menstrual disorders.

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1. What is menstrual disorder?

If you want to understand what menstrual disorders are, you must first know what normal menstruation is like.

Normal menstruation requires the following:

(1) Menarche usually occurs between the ages of 13 and 15, but it may also be earlier or later, depending on many factors such as region, climate, physical constitution, and nutrition.

(2) The menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days. A period that is 5 days earlier or later is still within the normal range and varies from person to person. However, a period that is too long or too short is abnormal and needs to be taken seriously.

(3) The menstrual period (duration of menstruation) is generally 2 to 7 days, most of the time 3 to 6 days. The normal amount of bleeding during menstruation is 35 to 50 ml. More than 80 ml is considered menorrhagia.

(4) Menstrual blood does not coagulate, but is mainly liquid, but under normal circumstances, there may be some small clots occasionally. There are generally no special symptoms during menstruation, but some women may experience mild discomfort, such as tolerable breast tenderness, lower abdominal distension, backache, and waist pain, which are not treated as pathological.

If you experience symptoms that are different from normal menstruation, it is likely that you have a menstrual disorder.

2. The harm of menstrual diseases cannot be ignored, and Chinese medicine conditioning has advantages!

1. The harm of menstrual disorders

Menstrual disorders may be confusing to many people, but irregular menstruation is familiar to everyone. Menstrual disorders are the most common gynecological diseases in TCM clinics. They refer to abnormalities in menstrual cycle, menstrual volume, color, quality, etc., or are accompanied by symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, body pain during menstruation, dizziness, headache, irritability, diarrhea, and fever during menstruation. Menstrual disorders not only seriously affect women's daily quality of life, but may also indicate other health problems.

2. Advantages of TCM in treating menstrual disorders

Professional Chinese medicine doctors will develop personalized treatment plans based on each patient's specific constitution, living habits, causes and conditions, and the treatment effect is good!

Traditional Chinese medicine starts from the holistic concept, follows the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment, and takes appropriate measures according to the individual, time and place. It strengthens the human body by regulating qi and blood, balancing yin and yang, and improves the various uncomfortable symptoms caused by menstrual disorders. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine attaches importance to reasonable compatibility, which can greatly reduce the toxic and side effects of traditional Chinese medicine, making it suitable for patients to regulate for a long time.

3. How to get rid of the trouble of "menstrual disease"? Let's take a look at Chinese medicine

1. Normal menstruation

1. Menarche usually occurs between the ages of 13 and 15, but it may also be earlier or later, depending on many factors such as region, climate, physique, and nutrition.

2. The menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days. A period that is 5 days earlier or later is still within the normal range, and varies from person to person. However, a period that is too long or too short is abnormal and needs to be taken seriously.

3. The menstrual period (duration of menstruation) is generally 2 to 7 days, most of the time it is 3 to 6 days. The normal amount of bleeding during menstruation is 35 to 50 ml. More than 80 ml is considered menorrhagia.

4. Menstrual blood does not coagulate, but is mainly liquid, but under normal circumstances, there are occasionally some small clots. There are generally no special symptoms during menstruation, but some women may experience mild discomfort, such as tolerable breast pain, lower abdominal distension, backache, and waist pain, which are not treated pathologically.

It is important to note that if the menstrual period shows symptoms that are different from normal menstruation, it may indicate a menstrual disorder.

2. TCM treatment of menstrual disorders

According to TCM theory, the mechanism of menstrual disorders is related to the dysfunction of the internal organs or the disharmony of qi and blood, which leads to damage to the Chong and Ren meridians. In addition to factors such as exogenous evil qi, internal injuries caused by the seven emotions, excessive sexual intercourse and childbirth, unhealthy diet, and irregular daily life, special physical constitution and nutritional imbalance can also cause menstrual disorders. Due to different causes, TCM has a variety of methods to treat menstrual disorders, but the core is to reconcile qi and blood, balance yin and yang, and regulate the overall function of the body. During the treatment process, TCM will use methods of regulating qi and blood, strengthening the body and eliminating evil to improve the patient's discomfort, aiming to fundamentally restore the harmony and balance of the body.

The following are some common TCM treatments and their applicable situations:

1. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment

Applicable conditions: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, breast pain, etc.

Treatment method: Professional Chinese medicine practitioners will prescribe personalized prescriptions based on the patient's constitution and cause of disease. For example, for menstrual disorders caused by blood deficiency, blood-tonifying drugs such as angelica and astragalus can be selected; for dysmenorrhea caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, blood-activating and stasis-removing drugs such as Chuanxiong and peach kernel can be selected. It should be emphasized that if patients want to treat menstrual disorders by taking Chinese medicine prescriptions, they must go to a regular hospital to seek the help of professional Chinese medicine practitioners to ensure the safety, rationality and effectiveness of the medication. Do not take medication without authorization to avoid delaying the condition and delaying the treatment opportunity.

2. Acupuncture

Applicable conditions: dysmenorrhea, menstrual headache, irregular menstruation, late menstruation, scanty menstruation, premature menstruation, etc.

Treatment method: Acupuncture specific acupoints, such as Guanyuan, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, etc., to regulate qi and blood, relieve pain, and adjust the menstrual cycle. It should be emphasized that acupuncture treatment also needs to be performed by professional Chinese medicine practitioners to ensure that the treatment is safe and effective.

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3. Tuina massage

Applicable conditions: dysmenorrhea, diarrhea during menstruation, irritability, insomnia, back pain and lower abdominal distension, etc.

Treatment method: Local massage, especially massage of the abdomen and waist can promote local blood circulation, relieve muscle tension and pain.

4. Physical therapy

Applicable conditions: dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, abdominal distension, cold hands and feet, etc.

Treatment method: Cupping on specific acupuncture points can promote blood circulation and blood circulation, so as to relieve symptoms such as dysmenorrhea. In addition, moxibustion and mud moxibustion are also good choices. Placing moxa cones and medicinal mud on the waist and abdomen can also help relieve pain.

5. Lifestyle Adjustments

Applicable situations: All patients with menstrual disorders, focusing on regulating physical constitution and assisting in the treatment of menstrual disorders.

Treatment method: Choose appropriate food according to individual constitution. For example, patients with anemia can eat more iron-containing foods, and those with both qi and blood deficiency should eat more qi-replenishing and blood-nourishing foods. At the same time, maintaining a regular work and rest schedule, exercising moderately, avoiding excessive fatigue and eating cold foods are also important conditioning measures.

6. Emotional regulation

Applicable situations: various menstrual disorders caused by large mood swings (such as frequent anger) or excessive stress.

Treatment method: Traditional Chinese medicine has always attached great importance to the pathogenic factor of "emotional injury". Therefore, it is recommended that female friends keep a good mood before and during menstruation and try to avoid drastic mood swings to prevent the occurrence of menstrual disorders.

IV. TCM tips for preventing menstrual disorders, simple and practical

1. Keep warm is the best way

Keeping warm in daily life is the most effective way to prevent dysmenorrhea, especially before, during and after menstruation.

2. Avoid eating cold food

Improper diet is an important factor causing menstrual disorders. In daily life, you must pay attention to eating less cold and raw foods.

3. Keep a regular work and rest schedule and avoid overwork

During menstruation, you should avoid excessive fatigue, extreme mood swings, frequent late nights, and mental stress. You should also pay attention to your daily routine and regular work and rest.

4. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene

During menstruation, you should pay special attention to the hygiene of your private parts. It is recommended to wash the vulva with warm water every day to prevent gynecological inflammation.

5. Exercise

Avoid strenuous exercise during menstruation. Those with heavy menstrual flow should pay attention to rest, while those with light menstrual flow can take a walk, stretch, etc. After the menstrual period, you can moderately increase aerobic exercise to strengthen your physical fitness, which is very helpful in reducing the onset of dysmenorrhea.

In summary, TCM treatment and prevention of menstrual disorders is based on a holistic concept, and can effectively solve various painful symptoms of patients based on syndrome differentiation and treatment according to the specific causes of the patient's disease. Therefore, female friends may wish to see a TCM doctor after experiencing menstrual disorders!