Patient's question:
Please ask: "When menstruation comes, the blood is like one piece after another of stones, what is the reason for this?"Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your condition, it should be classified as qi stagnation and blood stasis. You can take some herbal medicines such as Xiaoyao Pills, Qizhi Xiangfu Pills, Cihang Pills, Shaofu Zhuyu Pills, Yuemei Shu Chongji, Shixiao San, Danggui Imbibition Tablets, Fuke Desheng Pills, and Tiaojing Buxue Pills for regulation.Precautions:
1. Maintain a positive mood and avoid emotional stress or mood swings. Some individuals may experience lower abdominal distension, back pain, breast tenderness, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, emotional instability, irritability, or tendency to depression during menstruation, which are all normal and should not cause excessive anxiety.
2. Pay attention to hygiene to prevent infection. Keep the external genital area clean. Abstinence from sexual intercourse during menstruation is strictly required. Maintain warmth and avoid cold exposure. Avoid overexertion. Those with heavy menstrual flow should avoid consuming brown sugar.
3. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and well-ventilated. Wash and change them frequently, and ensure they are dried in the sun.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, or other irritating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain regular bowel movements. Those with blood heat should consume more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation and avoid stimulating foods like scallions, garlic, chives, and ginger. Individuals with qi and blood deficiency should increase their nutrition regularly, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and mutton, while avoiding cold fruits and melons.