Patient's question:

I've been experiencing delayed menstruation recently, overall weakness, increased vaginal discharge, slight breast tenderness, and weight gain. When I went to the hospital, the doctor said it was due to uterine cold (poor blood and Qi flow). I'd like to ask how long it takes to treat uterine cold with traditional Chinese medicine, and will I lose weight once the treatment is successful?

Doctor's answer:

Traditional Chinese Medicine has therapeutic methods for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which are commonly used in clinical practice. The herbs can be used as single herbs or in compound formulas. Commonly used herbs include Angelica sinensis (Danggui), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao), Ligusticum Wallichii (Chuanxiong), Salvia Miltiorrhiza (Danshen), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Polygonum Sinense (Yujin), Persicae Semen (Taoren), Carthamus Tinctorius (Honghua), and Crocus Sativus (Saffron), among others.