Menstrual conditioning can prevent constipation, dysmenorrhea and eliminate edema

　　Due to physical differences, everyone female The reactions during menstruation are all different. For the five types of menstrual manifestations, Chinese medicine has put forward corresponding precautions. Let us study seriously together and don’t forget to care for ourselves every day!

　　1. Cold type

　　Menstrual period reaction: During menstruation, you will feel cold in your abdomen, and the menstrual pain will be severe. It will be more serious when you catch cold, but you will feel more comfortable if you keep warm. In addition, menstruation usually comes late and often lasts for more than seven days. The menstrual blood is dark red and may be mixed with blood clots the color of pig liver. Particularly afraid of the cold, the risk of complications from the weak type is very high.

　　TCM health prescription: To keep warm, you can wear thick underwear or thick socks. Don't wear a skirt because menstrual pain will be worse if your lower body gets cold. It is recommended to eat warm food. You can usually take a bath or foot soak to drive away the cold. It is recommended to drink ginger tea and cinnamon tea.

　　2. Poor blood circulation type

　　Menstrual period reaction: Before menstruation, you will feel bloated and distended lower abdomen, and then you will feel it when menstruation comes. constipate . Menstrual blood is dark in color and feels sticky, and sometimes there are blood clots that look like pig liver color. The amount of menstrual blood is heavy, relatively light on the first day, but suddenly becomes heavy on the second and third days, and the menstrual period is long.

　　TCM health prescription: People with poor blood circulation should exercise more, be careful not to catch cold, and avoid eating cold food. It’s best not to use tampons. Eat more black, red, and purple foods, and it is best to heat processed vegetables. Avoid sitting for long periods of time and walk more to improve blood circulation in the pelvis. You can drink some medicinal teas, such as turmeric tea, rose tea, safflower tea, and hawthorn tea.

　　3. Weak type

　　Menstrual period reaction: Before menstruation, feet will be swollen, fatigue easily, and backache, less appetite, easy to cold Or diarrhea. There is almost no menstrual pain. The menstrual blood is light red, sometimes large and sometimes small, showing polarization. Short menstruation, if concurrent anemia , menstruation is likely to be late. Poor metabolism, severe edema, especially obesity in the lower body.

　　TCM health prescription: Don’t skip three meals, eat more foods that are easy to digest and have balanced nutrition. You must have breakfast. Because your stomach is not good, you must chew slowly when eating. It is not suitable for strenuous exercise. If you want to exercise, it is best to take a walk after dinner. It is recommended to drink Eucommia ulmoides tea and Korean ginseng tea. Chinese medicine can use lotus seeds and astragalus.

　　4. Anemia type

　　Reactions during menstrual period: dizziness easily, stars appearing in front of my eyes when I stand up, skin It feels rough and dry to the touch, I can't concentrate, and I'm always forgetful. During menstruation, you may experience abdominal discomfort, backache, and various other uncomfortable symptoms. The color of menstrual blood is pink or light red, the menstrual blood is very thin, and the menstrual period is very short. Delayed menstruation is very serious and often lasts for more than forty days. Even though my period is over I still feel weak.

　　TCM health prescription: Do not use your eyes or brain excessively, get enough sleep, and pay attention to blood replenishment in your daily diet. Go to bed before twelve o'clock every night. If you can't sleep, you can drink a cup of hot milk. You can eat animal liver or other blood-enhancing foods. It is recommended to drink jujube tea or wolfberry tea, and Chinese angelica and longan can be used.

　　5. Too much pressure

　　Menstrual period reactions: Before menstruation, the mood is unstable, anxious and easy to lose temper. The two phenomena of bulimia and anorexia are repeated constantly. I always fart or burp, and I will get acne randomly, and I will either have constipation or diarrhea. The symptoms of menstrual pain are different for each period and will change with the physical condition at that time. Abdominal bloating or bloating may occur before menstruation. stomach ache , but these symptoms will disappear once menstruation comes. Menstrual blood is generally red and is normal for four to five days. Sometimes early, sometimes late.

　　TCM health prescription: You should learn to control your emotions in normal times and have a normal daily routine. During menstruation, you can listen to music or drink herbal tea to soothe your emotions. Eat more oranges or drink tea, put some green plants in your room, do some simple stretches after getting up, and take a walk if you have time. It is recommended to drink jasmine tea and mint tea, and try mint and tangerine peel for traditional Chinese medicine.