How to deal with period lumps?

The main symptom of menstruation is the flow of blood from the female private parts. This blood is not just pure blood, but also contains a lot of waste discharged by the body, such as uterine mucosa or some secretions. In life, some women find that their menstrual blood is clotted instead of flowing liquid. So what method should be used to regulate the clots of menstruation?

Under normal circumstances, menstruation is bright red, without purple or dark blood clots. Once menstruation with blood clots occurs, it is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea often causes patients to become mentally tense and emotionally unstable. Women who have blood clots during their menstruation are believed by traditional Chinese medicine to be suffering from blood stasis, and often have symptoms of qi stagnation and blood stasis, such as rough, dull facial skin and acne. Some patients experience facial pigmentation, which directly affects their facial beauty.

How to treat blood clots during menstruation

1. Generally, Chinese medicine can be used for treatment. The methods of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and unblocking collaterals, such as safflower, peach kernel, mint, kuncao, zelan, red peony root, etc., have good effects on improving symptoms and signs. However, this should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Those with clogged periods should pay attention to menstrual protection, keep warm in winter to prevent catching cold, avoid eating raw or cold food, avoid overwork, maintain a happy mood, and combine work and rest. For those with facial pigmentation, they can be cured by treating the disease externally and internally and regulating menstruation.

If the menstrual blood is dark red with blood clots, it is a sign of "blood stasis and qi stagnation" and can be treated with ingredients such as Chuanxiong, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Safflower. If the menstrual blood is less and lighter in color, it is a sign of "blood deficiency and body weakness" and you should use angelica, astragalus, rehmannia, longan, ginseng, etc. to nourish the body. If you have a "deficient and cold" constitution with cold hands and feet, you can eat cinnamon twigs, fennel, and mugwort to warm your body.

2. Improve your diet --- drink high-protein, low-fat foods, take more vitamins C and E to promote blood circulation in the pelvis and reduce pain caused by congestion, and supplement with calcium and magnesium to relax the muscles.

It is not advisable to eat food 3 days before the menstrual period, and the food should be mainly warm until the end of the menstrual period. Eat less grilled, fried, spicy or pickled foods, and avoid watermelon, pear, coconut and grapefruit to avoid affecting blood vessel contraction. Carve cabbage, bitter gourd and white radish and then heat them before eating.