Patient's question:
Detailed medical history and consultation purpose: I have a history of dysmenorrhea for over a year. At first, it was only the second day when the flow was the heaviest and it was painful, but now it has developed into continuous pain for three days. The condition is quite severe, and I am currently relying on taking some over-the-counter pain relievers.Please let me know if there are any Chinese herbal formulas for treating dysmenorrhea, as well as any good suggestions.
Doctor's answer:
Hello:Qi stagnation and blood stasis, appearing before or during menstruation as lower abdominal distending pain, intermittent pain, or accompanied by chest and hypochondriac distension, nipple tenderness, irritability, reduced menstrual volume or sluggish flow, dark purple menstrual color with blood clots, and a purple or spotted tongue. For this, choose Chinese patent medicines with the functions of soothing the liver, regulating qi, resolving blood stasis, and alleviating pain, such as "Desheng Dan," 1—2 pills each time, taken twice daily with warm water; "Feminine Regulation Pills," 9 grams each time, taken twice daily with warm water.
Yang deficiency and internal cold, with cold congealing in the uterus, causing lower abdominal cold pain during or after menstruation, preference for warmth and pressure, relief with warmth, pale menstrual color with reduced volume, accompanied by lower back and leg weakness, cold hands and feet, clear and long urination, and white or thin yellow tongue. For this, choose medicines with the functions of warming the meridians, dispelling cold, nourishing blood, and alleviating pain, such as "Yikun Pills," 1 pill each time, taken twice daily with warm water; "Nüjin Dan," 1 pill each time, taken twice daily with warm water; "Aifu Nuangong Pills," 1—2 pills each time, taken twice daily with warm water.
Qi and blood deficiency, with lower abdominal continuous pain during menstruation or after intercourse, preference for massage and pressure, reduced menstrual volume with pale and thin quality, accompanied by fatigue, pale yellow complexion, poor appetite, loose stools, etc. For this, choose Chinese patent medicines with the functions of replenishing qi, nourishing blood, and alleviating pain, such as "Black Chicken White Phoenix Pills," 1 pill each time, taken twice daily; "Eight Treasure Kunshun Dan," 1 pill each time, taken twice daily with warm water.
Liver and kidney deficiency, with lower back and leg weakness 1—2 days after menstruation ends, lower abdominal dull pain or discomfort, or accompanied by hot flashes, dizziness, tinnitus, thin white or yellow tongue. For this, choose Chinese patent medicines with the functions of benefiting the kidneys, nourishing the liver, and alleviating pain, such as "Liuwei Dihuang"