Patient's question:
I have been experiencing irregular menstruation again since last year. Every time my period comes, it's about a week earlier, and the amount of blood flow is also not very significant, often lasting only three or four days. The other day, I saw online that there are moxa patches for the navel being sold, claiming they can treat irregular menstruation. Hello, can moxa patches for the navel really treat irregular menstruation?Doctor's answer:
If menstrual irregularity reoccurs and is caused by the recurrence of uterine cold, you can use a navel patch or local moxibustion therapy. It has the effects of warming the meridians, dispelling cold, and promoting blood circulation. It can also regulate the recurrence of menstrual irregularity. If menstrual irregularity reoccurs and there are blood clots in the menstrual flow, it is considered a case of qi stagnation and blood stasis, requiring treatment with Chinese herbal medicine that promotes blood circulation and resolves blood stasis.