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What causes darkening of menstruation in women and what can be done to treat it?

Asked by:Prism

Asked on:Apr 13, 2026 01:53 AM

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  • Jean Jean

    Apr 13, 2026

      Generally speaking, menstruation is red, like blood, but some people's menstruation is not like this. Some people's menstruation is very light pink, and some people's menstruation is very dark. coffee Color, similar to black. So what is the reason for dark menstruation? What is the problem? Let’s take a look!

      What is the reason for dark menstruation?

      Qi stagnation and blood stasis

      During the menstrual period, the menstrual blood discharged from the body is sometimes accompanied by a large number of blood clots. This is because the menstrual blood accumulates in the cavity for too long. Many female will appear for this stomach ache etc.

      Irregular work and rest hours

      Regular work often involves staying up late and working overtime, because long-term lack of sleep time can easily lead to a decrease in physical fatigue resistance, which is also a cause Irregular menstruation , the main factor for reducing menstrual flow, if coupled with not paying attention to keeping warm Uterus Cold exposure will reduce menstrual flow, which will not only cause the color to turn black but also cause Dysmenorrhea as well as amenorrhea and other phenomena.

      Kidney deficiency

      It is normal for the menstrual cycle to be early or delayed within a week. However, if the menstrual cycle is irregular, the amount is small, the color is dark, and the substantia is thin, and menstruation occurs, you will experience discomfort such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, as well as dizziness, tinnitus, and abdominal pain. If you have excessive nocturia and other phenomena, you are likely to have bad pearls due to kidney deficiency, and you should nourish the kidneys to regulate menstruation.

      Gynecology disease

      As a result, if you have pelvic inflammatory disease or endometritis and other gynecological inflammatory diseases, it will also cause irregular menstrual blood in the uterus, which will lead to menstrual blood stasis, abnormal menstrual flow and dark color.

      feeling depressed

      When menstruation comes, many women's mood will become unstable, and sometimes they will lose their temper or sulk for no reason. Although it is an emotional fluctuation, it still causes physiological abnormalities. Long-term frequent occurrence can lead to endocrine disorders, resulting in less menstrual flow and poor color of menstrual blood.

      excessive dieting

      Nowadays, many people are pursuing a slim figure and want to be thinner. Dieting is a weight loss method that is often used by everyone. In fact, it is very unhealthy and can easily lead to dark menstruation.

      Because when dieting, the body often does not take in enough food, which leads to physical weakness and insufficient Qi and blood, which affects menstruation. Not only will it become dark, but it may also cause dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, etc.

      So if you want to lose weight, don’t go on a diet, just eat a reasonable diet. In addition, exercise more and exercise for 40 minutes every day. This is a healthy way to lose weight.

      What is the best thing to eat during menstruation?

      During menstruation, you should also add some foods that are beneficial to the "menstrual journey", such as mutton, chicken, red dates, tofu skin, apples, coix seed, milk, brown sugar, longan and other warm tonic foods.

      When you have symptoms such as poor appetite and low back pain, you should choose nutritious, spleen-boosting, appetizing, and easy-to-digest foods, such as jujubes, noodles, coix seed porridge, etc. To maintain nutritional balance, fresh vegetables and fruits should be consumed together. The food is mainly fresh, which not only tastes delicious, is easy to absorb, and has less nutritional damage.

      Ginger jujube brown sugar water

      Ingredients: 30 grams each of dried ginger, jujube, and brown sugar.

      Method: wash the first two ingredients, mince the dried ginger, remove the cores of the jujubes, add brown sugar to fry, drink the soup, and eat the jujubes.

      Efficacy: It has the effect of warming the meridians and dispersing cold. Suitable for cold dysmenorrhea and chloasma.

      Hawthorn, Guizhi and Brown Sugar Soup

      Ingredients: 15 grams of hawthorn meat, 5 grams of cinnamon twigs, 30 grams of brown sugar.

      Method: Put hawthorn meat and cinnamon twigs into a clay pot, add 2 bowls of water, fry over slow fire until it reaches 1 bowl, add brown sugar, mix well, and boil.

      Efficacy: It has the effects of warming the meridians, unblocking the meridians, resolving blood stasis and relieving pain. It is suitable for women with cold dysmenorrhea and dull complexion.

      Leek juice and brown sugar drink

      Ingredients: 300 grams of fresh leeks, 100 grams of brown sugar.

      Method: Wash the fresh leeks, drain the water, chop them into small pieces and mash them to extract the juice. Put the brown sugar into an aluminum pot, add a little water and boil until the sugar dissolves, then add it to the leek juice and you can drink it.

      Efficacy: It has the effects of warming menstruation and replenishing qi. It is suitable for dysmenorrhea due to Qi and blood deficiency, and can make the skin rosy and smooth.

      rose tea

      Materials: Rose flowers picked in summer or autumn, with purple-red semi-open buds, firm petals, and fragrant smell are suitable, and can be brewed instead of tea.

      Efficacy: It has the effects of promoting qi, promoting blood circulation and moisturizing the skin. It is suitable for irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea.

      Ginger Juice and Coix Seed Porridge

      Ingredients: 10 grams of dried ginger, 10 grams of mugwort leaves, 30 grams of coix seed.

      Method: Decoct the first two flavors in water to get the juice, cook the coix kernels into porridge until cooked, add ginger and mugwort juice and cook until cooked.

      Efficacy: It has the effects of warming menstruation, removing blood stasis, dispelling cold, dehumidifying and moisturizing. It is suitable for dysmenorrhea due to cold-dampness and stagnation. (Reference website: Minfukang)