Patient's question:
Everyone will have very severe menstrual cramps, which are primary dysmenorrhea, inherited from her mother. She has taken many medications, both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. They were effective when she took them, but the pain returned when she stopped. She is very troubled. Now, she has to take Advil every month to relieve the pain. She doesn't know if there are any other good solutions and really doesn't want to keep taking pain medication, but the pain is unbearable!Past Treatment and Effectiveness: She has taken both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. They were effective when she took them, but the pain returned when she stopped.
Help Needed: She doesn't know if there are any other good solutions and really doesn't want to keep taking pain medication, but the pain is unbearable!
Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dysmenorrhea is primarily caused by emotional distress, exposure to cold during the menstrual period, a generally weak constitution, or excessive pregnancies, leading to imbalances in the (Chong Ren) channels and obstructed flow of qi and blood. Primary dysmenorrhea does not affect the body; attention should be paid to menstrual hygiene, a light diet, and avoiding spicy and cold foods.It can also be treated with a dietary therapy recipe:
- 150 grams of cuttlefish, 6 grams of peach kernels.
Preparation: Soak the cuttlefish in water, remove the bones and skin, rinse, and then add it to a pot with peach kernels. Add scallions, ginger, salt, and water. Bring to a boil with high heat, then...