Herbal remedies for menstrual cramps

Many women choose traditional Chinese medicine to treat dysmenorrhea, because traditional Chinese medicine regulates the body from the root, rather than just treating superficial symptoms. There are many herbal remedies for treating dysmenorrhea, but the herbs need to be matched according to each person's specific situation, because everyone's physical condition is different. The most common method to treat dysmenorrhea is brown sugar ginger soup, which can not only relieve pain but also expel the coldness in women's bodies.

1. Folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea refers to cramping pain in the lower abdomen before, during, or after menstruation, accompanied by general discomfort. For some women, the pain is not so severe that they can still bear it, but for others, the pain seriously affects their normal life and work. Dysmenorrhea is divided into primary and secondary dysmenorrhea. Both Chinese and Western medicine have very good methods to treat dysmenorrhea. As for the folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea, most of them are based on folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea. Some folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea are indeed effective, which is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese nation. Common folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea include brown sugar ginger soup, apple stewed with red wine, ginger, Chuanxiong and egg, red dates, etc. These seemingly ordinary remedies are actually very effective. Treating dysmenorrhea is not scary. As long as we find out the cause of dysmenorrhea and treat it accordingly, the disease can be cured.

2. What are the folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea in women is a normal physiological phenomenon. The pain often makes people feel "unbearable". There are many ways to treat dysmenorrhea, such as Chinese and Western medicine, exercise therapy, food therapy, etc. However, there are folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea. There are many kinds of TCM folk remedies for treating dysmenorrhea, and the treatment effects vary, but the general effects are the same. As long as we find the right folk remedy for treating dysmenorrhea, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Here are a few common and effective remedies for women with dysmenorrhea to share.

1. Brown sugar ginger soup:

Ingredients: 20g ginger, 15g jujube (dried)

Accessories: 50g brown sugar

Method: Boil brown sugar and jujube for 20 minutes, add ginger (sliced), cover tightly, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Efficacy: Nourishes blood, warms the meridians and promotes blood circulation. It is suitable for those with cold uterus, cold pain in lower abdomen, and small amount of dark urine. Brown sugar has the effect of warming the uterus and is rich in iron, making it a good blood tonic. Ginger has the effect of nourishing the middle and dispelling cold, and relieving dysmenorrhea. The two medicines used together can replenish qi and blood, warm the meridians and promote blood circulation.

2. Red wine stewed apples

Ingredients: Apple, red wine

Method: Peel the apples (400g) and cut into crescent shapes with a knife. Put the apples in a milk pan, pour in red wine to cover the apples, simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, turn off the heat, and the apples can be eaten after soaking in red wine for two hours. If you like, you can add sugar and honey and eat it as a dessert.

Efficacy: It can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and is effective for women’s abdominal pain during menstrual period.

3. Rose tea

Main ingredients: some dried roses and jasmine flowers,

Method: Brew with hot water and drink as tea every day.

Efficacy: Rose flowers (buds) are warm in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and have the effects of regulating qi, detoxifying, and dispersing blood stasis. Jasmine tea can refresh the mind and calm the mood.