How Chinese Medicine Treats Menstrual Sleepiness

　　Although some women forget the date of menstruation, they will have the characteristic symptoms of menstrual drowsiness, so they will naturally know that menstruation is coming again.

　　Is sleepiness during menstruation normal?

　　Generally it should be a normal phenomenon. because female In the early stage of menstruation, fatigue, irritability, depression, lethargy, and even crying or anger for no reason; severe cases are unwilling to pay attention to family members and friends, withdrawn to the point of being bedridden, often accompanied by breast problems distended pain , small abdominal distension, constipate Some people gain weight and experience swelling 1 to 3 days before menstruation, especially in the morning when their fingers are swollen and in the afternoon when their lower limbs are swollen. Some people also have symptoms such as inattention, forgetfulness, difficulty in judgment, incoordination of movements, and headaches before menstruation. These symptoms may first appear before menstruation and disappear after menstruation. The above symptoms do not appear in one person at the same time. Generally, one or two of them appear in one person, and drowsiness is also one of them.

　　Three understandings and treatment of menstrual sleepiness in traditional Chinese medicine

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that drowsiness is mostly caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, insufficient qi and blood, or kidney essence loss. Here are three prescriptions to deal with menstrual drowsiness caused by the above three conditions.

　　1. Menstrual drowsiness caused by spleen deficiency and dampness: most people are obese, often accompanied by edema, asthma when moving, poor appetite, full and stuffy epigastrium, large amounts of leucorrhea, sticky and thick texture. During menstruation, I feel mentally exhausted, my head feels as heavy as a wrap, my limbs feel heavy, and I feel drowsy and lethargic. The tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is moist and slow.

　　Prescription: Taiwushenshu Powder from "Medical Prescription Collection" can be used for treatment. 12 grams each of Atractylodes rhizome and tangerine peel, 10 grams each of Agastache rugosa, Magnolia officinalis, and Acorus calamus, 3 slices of ginger, and 10 red dates. Decoction in water, take one dose a day, start taking the medicine 5 days before menstruation, and stop taking it after menstruation.

　　2. Menstrual drowsiness caused by insufficient Qi and blood: It is more common in women who are physically weak and manifests as lack of energy, laziness, fatigue, dizziness, and palpitations. Menstrual flow is scanty, light in color and thin in texture. Feeling drowsy during menstruation, especially after eating. The complexion is sallow, the tongue is pale and the coating is white, and the pulse is thin and weak.

　　Prescription: You can use Shiquan Dabu Decoction, a famous traditional Chinese medicine prescription, for treatment. 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, angelica root, white peony root, and Rehmannia glutinosa, 30 grams each of Astragalus, and 3 grams each of cinnamon and Chuanxiong. Decoction in water, one dose per day. Take the medicine when drowsiness begins before menstruation, and take it until menstruation is clear. Generally, it is appropriate to take 5 to 8 doses continuously each time.

　　3. Menstrual drowsiness caused by kidney essence loss: more common in women who have frequent induced abortions. main clinical The symptoms include tiredness during menstruation, sleeplessness, tinnitus and deafness, and sluggish expression. I usually have low energy and weak waist and knees. Heavy menstruation, delayed menstruation, and low menstrual flow. Pale tongue with white coating, deep and weak pulse.

　　Prescription: For patients suffering from kidney essence deficiency, most of the disease has a long course and it is difficult to recover overnight with treatment. Heche Dazao Pills are often used and the patients are advised to take them for a long time, and the effect is still satisfactory. Prescription: 30 grams of Zihe Che, 24 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams each of fried Eucommia ulmoides, Asparagus Asparagus, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Achyranthes bidentata, 10 grams of turtle shell, and 6 grams of Cortex Phellodendron. Grind the powder into fine powder and refine the honey into pills. Each pill weighs 10 grams. Take one pill in the morning and evening.

　　Tips to solve menstrual sleepiness

　　Women who feel sleepy during menstruation should pay attention to physical exercise exercise , such as jogging, playing ball, Tai Chi, etc., choose an exercise method you like and stick to it for a long time. Eat less sweet and high-fat foods in your diet. You can eat more watermelon in an appropriate amount in summer, and you can eat more sweet radish in winter. You can also use adzuki beans and barley kernels to make porridge. Generally speaking, women with menstrual drowsiness can achieve satisfactory treatment results as long as they pay attention to their daily lives and take medications on time under the guidance of a doctor. Mainly from the following four aspects:

　　1. Strengthen physical exercise. For example: slow walking and Tai Chi can make the blood flow smoothly and the body's yang energy will be full, which is helpful to assist in the treatment of drowsiness.

　　2. Grasp sleep patterns. It is best to go to bed around 10 o'clock and avoid overexertion to prevent damage to the spleen yang and exhaustion of yang energy leading to drowsiness.

　　3. Eat light and easy-to-digest food. Drink more yam porridge, barley porridge, etc., and avoid spicy, cold, greasy, indigestible food and frozen drinks. How to make yam porridge: Take 50 grams of raw yam and 50 grams of white rice; cut the yam into thin slices, add an appropriate amount of white rice and water and cook together to make porridge. Eat it in the morning and evening. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and is best for treating lethargy caused by insufficient spleen.

　　4. Simple acupoint massage. Acupoint massage is effective in treating lack of energy and sleepiness during the day.

　　(1) Fengchi and Fengfu: Use finger kneading method, the technique should be balanced, no excessive stimulation is needed, and it is better to use a light breath feeling, which has the effect of refreshing the brain and resuscitation. Fengchi: the depression at the junction of the skull and spine; Fengfu: 1 inch straight above the center of the bun.

　　(2) Zusanli and Sanyinjiao: The technique is the same as above, but the intensity can be slightly stronger. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. Zusanli: 1 finger below the outside of the knee; Sanyinjiao: on the inside of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the ankle.