Patient's question:
I started experiencing breast tenderness and pain half a month before my period, and the pain only subsided after my period arrived. Recently, I've been feeling some heatiness and having a bad mood. This headache started on the 6th.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, premenstrual breast tenderness and pain belong to one of the symptoms of premenstrual tension syndrome. Patients with this condition often experience breast or nipple tenderness and pain 7 to 14 days before menstruation, to the extent that they cannot even touch their clothes, and upon palpation, it feels like there are hard lumps, which disappear after menstruation. It may also be accompanied by chest and side pain, lower abdominal pain, irritability, or menstrual irregularities.Advice: Women are primarily governed by blood, and their bodies undergo various physiological processes such as menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation, which frequently deplete blood. This leaves women in a state of insufficient blood and excessive qi. During the premenstrual period, the overall deficiency of yin blood becomes more pronounced. At this time, emotional distress, overexertion, prolonged illness, or excessive childbirth and postpartum labor can lead to liver qi stagnation, resulting in this condition. Therefore, it is important to maintain a balance between rest and activity, avoid excessive mental stress, and reduce salt intake before menstruation to prevent and alleviate symptoms.
Composition of "Golden Needle Vermicelli Pork Rib Soup":
- 100g of golden needle mushrooms
- 200g of pork ribs
- 50g of vermicelli
- Appropriate amounts of scallions, oil, and salt
Instructions:
1. Remove the hard stems from the golden needle mushrooms, rinse them, and soak them until soft. Set aside.
2. Rinse the vermicelli, soak it until soft, and cut it into 4-inch segments. Set aside.
3. Heat a pot, add an appropriate amount of boiling water, and place the pork ribs in it. Simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add the golden needle mushrooms and simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the vermicelli and simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Add scallions and season with salt. Serve.