Patient's question:
I often have migraines, and every time during my period, I get headaches and nausea, as well as weakness in my limbs. It started five years ago after I gave birth and three years ago after a miscarriage, and it has been particularly severe this year.Doctor's answer:
Generally, iron deficiency anemia responds well to traditional Chinese medicine treatment. However, when a patient's Hb level is less than 60 g/L and there is ongoing bleeding, and if treatment with traditional Chinese medicine alone is ineffective, Western medicine iron supplements may be considered. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, spleen deficiency is considered the key to this condition. Therefore, strengthening the spleen, invigorating qi, and generating blood are the primary treatment methods. Since the spleen is the root of postnatal essence and the source of qi and blood transformation, a healthy spleen ensures sufficient qi and blood production.Qi governs blood, and blood nourishes qi. Blood deficiency is often accompanied by varying degrees of qi deficiency. Therefore, when replenishing blood, it is not advisable to use blood-tonifying herbs alone. Instead, herbs that replenish qi should be combined to achieve the goal of invigorating qi and generating blood. Additionally, iron-containing medicinal preparations should be taken concurrently, as their efficacy is significant.