How to treat menstrual abdominal pain

It is understood that most people will experience abdominal pain during menstruation. In fact, abdominal pain during menstruation is a manifestation of dysmenorrhea, which is an abnormal situation. At the same time, you should also observe the quality of menstrual blood. Generally, normal menstrual blood is bright red. Moreover, the smell of blood is bloody, not smelly. If there is a smell, consider whether the interval between changing sanitary napkins is too long, or it is a problem with menstruation itself. Many women have irregular menstruation, but they do not take this problem seriously.

Once dysmenorrhea occurs, first, do not panic or be nervous, and second, you must see a doctor for treatment. You should pay attention to physical exercise, strengthen your physical fitness, live a regular life, combine work and rest, strengthen nutrition, and ensure adequate sleep; pay attention to keeping warm during menstruation, do not do strenuous exercise, do not take cold baths or swim; eliminate the fear of menstruation and relax. When dysmenorrhea occurs, you can apply a hot water bottle to your abdomen, drink some brown sugar ginger water, or take appropriate painkillers. If you have severe dysmenorrhea, you must go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

TCM treatment methods

Traditional medicine treats the symptoms by regulating blood and relieving pain during menstruation according to different symptoms and qualities. It also treats the root cause by identifying the cause at other times, so that Qi and blood flow smoothly, menstrual blood flows smoothly, and the pain heals itself.

1: Prescription: 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 10 grams each of white peony root, Achyranthes bidentata, Codonopsis pilosula, cinnamon twig, and licorice, 6 grams each of Chuanxiong and Cortex Moutan, and 4 grams of Evodia rutaecarpa.

Usage: Grind the medicine into fine powder, take 3 grams 3 times a day 7 days before menstruation, and stop taking it after menstruation. One menstrual cycle is one course of treatment.

Efficacy: After 2 courses of treatment, the cure rate reached 100%

2: Prescription: 10 grams of motherwort

Usage: Add water (300 ml) and boil over high heat for 10 minutes. Take in 2 doses, 1 dose per day.

Efficacy: After taking the medicine for one week, the effective rate reaches 90%

You cannot do physical exercise during menstruation. Although we all know that physical exercise can enhance physical fitness, it is recommended to rest more and not do strenuous exercise during menstruation to avoid increased menstrual blood flow and affect the patient. You should usually eat a lighter diet, and you should not drink cold drinks at this time.