What Chinese medicine should I drink if I have irregular menstruation?
Irregular menstruation is a common gynecological problem among women, characterized by symptoms such as irregular menstruation, abnormal menstrual flow, or accompanying pain. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that irregular menstruation is related to factors such as insufficient qi and blood, liver stagnation and qi stagnation, cold coagulation and blood stasis, which can be effectively improved through conditioning with traditional Chinese medicine. The following is a summary of traditional Chinese medicine treatment plans and related data for irregular menstruation that have been hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Common types of irregular menstruation and recommendations for traditional Chinese medicine
| type | Symptoms | Recommended Chinese medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient Qi and blood | Less menstrual flow, light color, and fatigue | Angelica sinensis, astragalus, rehmannia glutinosa |
| Liver Qi stagnation | Premenstrual breast tenderness and mood swings | Bupleurum, Cyperus rotunda, Tulip |
| Cold coagulation and blood stasis | Dark purple menstrual blood, blood clots, and abdominal pain | Ligusticum chuanxiong, safflower, mugwort leaves |
2. Recommended popular Chinese medicine prescriptions
According to the search data of the entire Internet in the past 10 days, the following traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions have received high attention:
| Prescription name | Main ingredients | Applicable symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Four things soup | Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong rhizome, white peony root, rehmannia glutinosa | Irregular menstruation due to deficiency of Qi and blood |
| Xiaoyaosan | Bupleurum, Angelica, White Peony, Atractylodes | Irregular menstruation due to liver stagnation and spleen deficiency |
| Wenjing Tang | Evodia, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, ginseng | Irregular menstruation of cold coagulation and blood stasis type |
3. Precautions for conditioning with traditional Chinese medicine
1.Treatment based on syndrome differentiation: Irregular menstruation requires choosing traditional Chinese medicine based on physical constitution and symptoms. It is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before taking medicine.
2.Avoid long-term use: Long-term use of some traditional Chinese medicines that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis (such as safflower and peach kernel) may cause excessive menstruation.
3.dietary taboos: Avoid raw, cold and spicy food while taking traditional Chinese medicine to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine.
4.Monitoring cycle: Record menstrual cycle and menstrual volume changes during conditioning to facilitate medication adjustment.
4. Methods for treating irregular menstruation that are hotly discussed on the Internet
Social platform data in the past 10 days shows that the following topics are highly discussed:
| topic | attention index | Popular opinions |
|---|---|---|
| “Is drinking brown sugar water effective during menstruation?” | 85% | It is only effective for people with cold constitution and needs to be combined with ginger. |
| “The controversy over saffron regulating menstruation” | 78% | Do not use more than 3 sticks per day. Pregnant women are not allowed to use it. |
| "TCM conditioning cycle" | 92% | Generally, it needs to be taken continuously for 3 menstrual cycles. |
5. Expert advice
1. Professor Wang from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out:“Irregular menstruation needs to rule out organic diseases first, and then consider traditional Chinese medicine treatment.”.
2. Director Li of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds:“When purchasing Chinese patent medicines on your own, you must look for the batch number of the national drug approval.”.
3. Data from Shanghai Institute of Gynecology shows:Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning combined with acupuncture can achieve an effective rate of 89%.
Conclusion
Chinese medicine treatments for irregular menstruation vary from person to person. It is recommended to choose a suitable prescription under the guidance of a professional physician. At the same time, maintaining a regular schedule and exercising moderately can fundamentally improve menstrual problems. If there is no improvement after taking the medicine for 2-3 months, you should seek medical examination in time.
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