What to do if you have early menstruation and heavy menstrual flow? You need to take care of it from 5 aspects

　　We can know early menstruation by recording it, but how to estimate heavy menstrual flow? Based on the approximate usage of sanitary napkins, the normal usage is to change them four or five times a day on average, with no more than two packs (10 pieces per pack) per cycle. If using 3 packs of sanitary napkins is not enough and almost every sanitary napkin is soaked, it is considered as excessive menstrual flow. What is the reason for early menstruation? What should I do if my menstruation is early and heavy?

　　What to do if menstruation is early and heavy

　　1. Flirting: It is necessary to keep a comfortable mood and avoid worries, depression, and anger, which may damage the liver and spleen, or the seven emotions may be excessive and the five wills may turn into fire, which may cause menstruation due to disturbance and impulsiveness. disease。

　　2. Suitable cold temperature: It is necessary to increase or decrease clothing and quilts appropriately according to changes in climate and environment. Do not be too cold or too cold, so as not to attract external evils, damage blood and gas, and affect normal menstruation.

　　3. Suitable for work and rest: During menstruation, it is necessary to regulate the body for nourishment. It is not advisable to overwork and strenuous exercise. If it is too much, it will easily hurt the temper, which may lead to maladjustment or insufficient biochemistry. Irregular menstruation。

　　4. Birth control and abstinence: Attention should be paid to birth control, abstinence, disease prevention, and avoidance of childbirth (including flow of people ) Excessive and frequent menstruation, Postpartum Sexual intercourse, otherwise it will damage Chongren, essence and blood, and kidney qi, resulting in Menstrual disorders。

　　5. Eat in moderation: It is not advisable to overeat or overeat fatty, greasy, cold, spicy, and dry foods to avoid damage to the spleen and stomach, leading to biochemical deficiency, or accumulation of dampness and phlegm, or cooling or burning of blood, causing irregular menstruation.

　　lead to Causes of heavy menstruation

　　1. Due to disorder of hormone secretion in the body, resulting in Uterus The lining cannot repair properly, causing vaginal bleeding to continue.

　　2、Gynecology of organs sexually transmitted diseases Caused by changes: uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, etc.

　　3. Systemic diseases: such as: leukemia, aplastic anemia , thrombocytopenia, pernicious anemia, liver disease, hypertension, etc.

　　4. Mental factors, fatigue, postpartum, intrauterine devices, etc. can also cause heavy menstruation and vaginal bleeding.

　　5. In some patients, the abundance of spiral arterioles in the endometrium or the increased fragility of blood vessels can also cause it.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for early menstruation and heavy menstruation

　　1. Symptoms of excess heat

　　Menstruation is early, heavy, dark red or purple in color, sticky in texture, depressed, flushed face, dry mouth, yellow urine, constipation, red tongue and yellow coating. Treatment should be to clear away heat and cool blood, and use modified Qingjing Decoction.

　　Example: 10 grams of paeonol bark, 10 grams of Radix Rehmanniae, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of white peony root, 12 grams of Artemisia annua, and 10 grams of Cortex Phellodendron. If the person has severe dry mouth and severe thirst, Canadian Radix Ginseng and Anemarrhenae can clear away heat and promote fluid production. ； If the amount of menstrual blood is heavy and does not decrease for several days, add Coptis chinensis, fried gardenia, Platycladus orientalis charcoal, donkey-hide gelatin, etc. to clear away heat and stop bleeding.

　　Medicinal food treatment

　　1. Lotus root drink: Take 300 grams of raw lotus root joints and 100 grams of Platycladus orientalis leaves, mash them into juice, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and drink with warm water, twice a day, for 3-5 days before menstruation.

　　2. Rehmannia glutinosa porridge: Wash and slice fresh rehmannia glutinosa, boil and strain out the thick juice. Add an appropriate amount of honey (or rock sugar) to the japonica rice porridge, add 100 ml of rehmannia glutinosa juice, mix well, take it twice a day, about 250 ml each time, for 4-6 days before menstruation.

　　3. Thistle instant drink: 2500 grams of fresh thistle, wash and chop, add appropriate amount of water, cook over medium heat for 1 hour, remove residue, and concentrate over low heat. Stop the heat and wait until it is warm, add 500 grams of sugar, stir evenly, cool and dry. Take 10 grams each time with boiling water, 3 times a day, before menstruation.

　　2. Symptoms of liver stagnation turning into heat

　　Menstruation is early, the amount of menstrual blood is more or less, the color is red or purple, or there are blood clots, the breasts, chest and lower abdomen are distended and painful, upset and irritable, the mouth is bitter and the throat is dry, and the coating is thin and yellow. How to deal with such early menstruation? Treatment should be to soothe the liver and clear away heat, and use Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder (modified or subtracted).

　　Prescription: 6 grams of Bupleurum, 15 grams of Angelica, 15 grams of White Peony, 10 grams of Atractylodes, 10 grams of Poria, 10 grams of paeonol, 10 grams of gardenia, 6 grams of peppermint, 20 grams of salvia, 10 grams of Cyperus cyperus, and 10 grams of raw licorice. If you have chest tightness and belching, add tangerine husk and green peel ； For patients with obvious swelling and pain in the breasts, chest and hypochondrium, remove Atractylodes macrocephala and add turmeric and green bark to soothe the liver and regulate qi. ； For those with less astringent menstrual blood and many blood clots, add Zelandine and Motherwort to activate blood circulation and remove blood clots.

　　Medicinal food treatment

　　1. Take 6 grams of green bark, 15 grams of hawthorn meat, 10 grams of angelica root, and 12 grams of white peony root. Add appropriate amount of water and fry for 15 minutes. Take it warmly. Take one dose per day before menstruation for 3-5 days.

　　2. Take 10 grams of angelica root, 15 grams of white peony root, 30 grams of motherwort, two eggs, add appropriate amount of water and cook them together. After the eggs are cooked, remove the shells and cook for a few minutes. Eat the eggs and drink the soup. Take it once a day before menstruation for 3-5 days.

　　3. Diet therapy: Cut 100 grams of leeks into sections and 150 grams of lamb liver into slices. Stir-fry them together in an iron pot. Add seasonings to accompany the meal. Take it for 1 week before menstruation.

　　3. Symptoms of Qi deficiency

　　Menstruation is early, heavy, light in color, thin in texture, palpitation, shortness of breath, mental fatigue, a feeling of emptiness in the lower abdomen, pale tongue with thin coating. Treatment should be to replenish qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and strengthen the lungs, and use modified Guipi Decoction.

　　Recipe: 10 grams of ginseng (or 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula), 15-30 grams of astragalus, 12 grams of angelica root, 10 grams of fried atractylodes, 10 grams of poria, 10 grams of polygala root, 10 grams of longan meat, 15 grams of white peony root, 15 grams of rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of cuttlefish bones, 30 grams of oysters, and 6 grams of licorice. For those with a large amount of blood, old brown charcoal, blood residual charcoal, etc. can be added to stop bleeding.

　　Medicinal food treatment

　　1. 1 black-bone chicken, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 15 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, and 10 grams of Poria cocos. Wash the chicken and remove its internal organs, then put all the medicine into the belly of the chicken, sew it up with thread, put it in a casserole, cook it until it is thoroughly cooked, remove the medicine and add seasonings, then eat the meat and drink the soup, take it in 1-2 days, once a day before menstruation, for 3-6 days.

　　2. Take 30 grams of black beans, 15 grams of astragalus, 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula and lotus seeds. Add appropriate amount of water and fry for 20 minutes. Add 30 grams of brown sugar to mix and take. Take one dose per day before menstruation for 5-7 days.

　　3. Shenqi and jujube porridge: 30 grams each of astragalus and dangshen (or 10 grams of ginseng), 15 grams of lotus seeds, and 10 jujubes. Add an appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat until the soup is sweet, remove the astragalus, eat Codonopsis pilosula, jujube and lotus seeds, and drink the soup (not suitable for those with exogenous heat).

　　Pay attention when your menstrual flow is early and heavy

　　1. To prevent excessive fatigue, you must pay special attention to rest during menstruation.

　　2. Eat more vegetables and fruits and less spicy food.

　　3. Keep the vulva clean and dry, and the underwear should be loose. If there is excessive leucorrhea, you should pay attention to flushing the vulva at any time.

　　4. If you have heavy menstruation, you should eat more iron-rich foods to prevent iron deficiency anemia.

　　5. Do not take extra estrogen, especially after menopause, to prevent uterine fibroids from growing. (Reference website: PClady)

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