Patient's question:
Please ask: "When menstruation comes, the blood is like stone, what is the reason for this?"Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to 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 cheerful mood and avoid mental stress and emotional fluctuations. 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 do not require excessive concern.
2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infections. Keep the external genitalia clean. Intercourse is absolutely forbidden during menstruation. 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 it frequently, and dry the underwear in the sun.
4. Avoid cold, sour, spicy, and other stimulating foods. Drink plenty of warm water to maintain smooth 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. Those with qi and blood deficiency should increase their nutritional intake, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, and mutton, while avoiding cold fruits and vegetables.