What causes thirst during menstruation?

During menstruation, the body will bleed, so symptoms of thirst will appear, which is normal. Drink more water during menstruation, and be sure to drink more hot water. Do not replace it with beverages such as coffee, because this will aggravate dysmenorrhea and affect normal blood circulation. A survey study found that some foods can relieve thirst, and can also drive away the cold and prevent dysmenorrhea. Here are some ways to deal with thirst.

You must understand ginger, then you will know whether you can drink it or not. The effects of ginger:

1. You must understand ginger. Ginger contains a variety of active ingredients, which have the effects of detoxification, anti-inflammatory, dehumidification and blood circulation, warming the stomach, stopping vomiting, and eliminating waste in the body.

2. Science has confirmed that ginger can inhibit cancer and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Ginger extracts can also be used to treat migraines, movement disorders and arthritis.

3. Ginger: Contains an oil-containing resin that has obvious effects in lowering blood lipids and cholesterol.

4. Drive away the cold: Chinese people have long had the habit of drinking ginger tea. Wash 10 grams of ginger and cut it into five equal parts. Boil it with 510 grams of tea leaves and 300 milliliters of water for five to ten minutes. Remove the residue and tea leaves, add 30 grams of rock sugar, stir well and drink. Drinking this ginger tea once can drive away a mild cold. For those with more severe symptoms, drinking it once a day for three days will eliminate the runny nose, cough, fever, sore throat and headache. Those who are prone to colds can also drink it once every three days for prevention.

5. When people get old, their faces are often covered with "age spots". Modern medical research shows that this "body rust" is caused by excessive activity of oxygen free radicals in the body. Pharmacological studies have found that ginger contains starch, volatile oil and a variety of amino acids needed by the human body. In particular, the spicy ingredient gingerol has a strong ability to deal with oxygen free radicals.

6. If you are frequently constipated and feel tired all the time, drinking homemade ginger tea can help relieve constipation and make you energetic.

7. Ginger can treat motion sickness and nausea. Experts recommend drinking a cup of ginger tea before taking a car or boat ride. The method of making this ginger tea is: take a finger-sized piece of fresh ginger, peel it, cut it into cubes, add some sucrose, put it in a cup, pour in boiling water, soak it for 15 minutes and then drink it. Don't use ginger wine because the ginger content is too low. The difference between homemade ginger tea and processed ginger tea is that the processed ginger tea removes the pungent and bitter taste, the irritating ingredients, and the sediment, retains various ingredients that are beneficial to the human body, and then adds a unique formula and is refined through scientific extraction.

The effects of brown sugar ginger tea: brown sugar is added, which can detoxify, replenish iron, replenish blood, promote blood circulation and nourish the skin. One kilogram of brown sugar contains 900 mg of calcium and 100 mg of iron. Brown sugar is also rich in trace elements, some of which have the function of strongly stimulating the body's hematopoiesis. Even in developed Japan, many foods are specifically labeled "pure brown sugar".

In addition to postpartum and pregnant women, if women feel weak and look bad after menstruation, they can drink a cup of 20% brown sugar water before lunch every day. If the symptoms are slightly more severe, you can drink one more glass before dinner and continue doing so for a week.