Patient's question:
Hello, how can I relieve menstrual cramps? What is the most effective pain reliever?Doctor's answer:
Dysmenorrhea refers to pain in the lower abdomen or lower back during a woman's menstrual period and its surrounding days, sometimes even extending to the lumbar-sacral region. The pain recurs with each menstrual cycle, and in severe cases, it may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, cold extremities, or even fainting, affecting work and daily life. For your condition, it is best to pay attention to self-care. Maintain a varied diet, avoid picky eating, and regularly consume vegetables and fruits that promote Qi flow and blood circulation, such as chrysanthemum greens, daylily roots, coriander, carrots, oranges,, ginger, etc. People with weak constitutions and insufficient Qi and blood should frequently eat foods that replenish Qi, blood, and the liver and kidneys, such as chicken, duck, fish, eggs, milk, animal livers and kidneys, and legumes.