How to improve women’s menstrual sleepiness

　　Menstrual sleepiness may be a problem that many women encounter during their menstrual period. But most female Don't care. I think it's normal to take a nap during menstruation. This is not right. In fact, menstrual sleepiness is a disease. Why do you say that? Let’s find out together.

　　Causes of sleepiness during menstruation in women

　　1. Insufficient Qi and blood

　　From the perspective of physical health care, lethargy is more common in women who are physically weak. It 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.

　　It can be treated with Shiquan Dabu Decoction, a famous traditional Chinese medicine prescription. 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.

　　2. Loss of kidney essence

　　It is not a sensational idea that menstrual sleepiness is a disease. It may be a sign of artifact loss. It is more common in women who have had frequent 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.

　　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 patients are instructed to take them for a long time, and the results are 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.

　　3. Spleen deficiency and dampness

　　Most of them are obese, often accompanied by edema, asthma when moving, poor appetite, fullness and tightness in the epigastrium, large amounts of leucorrhea, and thick and sticky 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.

　　It can be treated with Taiwu Shenshu Powder from "Collection of Medical Prescriptions". 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.

　　Menstrual sleepiness is a disease, and many women may just treat it as a joke in their lives, but this is not good. Only people with insufficient energy will have this problem. This is a sign that conditioning is needed.

　　How to improve women’s menstrual sleepiness

　　In fact, there is no solution, but how to improve the phenomenon of menstrual lethargy so that women can still be energetic during menstruation? Come and take a look.

　　1. Strengthen exercise , develop the habit of "doing one exercise" every day

　　Choose a way of exercising that suits you and that you like. 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. And if you stick to it every day, you can achieve satisfactory results if you stick to it for a long time!

　　2. Grasp sleep patterns and fall asleep at 10 o’clock

　　Nature has its own laws, and humans have their own physiological laws for long-term survival. want to have healthy The most important principle for your body is to abide by the laws of nature. 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 easily digestible 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.

　　Fengchi and Fengfu: Use finger kneading method, the technique should be balanced, no excessive stimulation is required, and it is better to use a gentle breath feeling, which has the effect of awakening the brain and resuscitating the mind.

　　Fengchi: the depression at the junction of the skull and spine； Fengfu: 1 inch straight up the middle of the back bun.

　　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.

　　As long as you exercise appropriately during your menstrual period, maintain a good sleep pattern, and don't eat too stimulating foods or stay up late. Don't drink either coffee As well as strong tea and other drinks, paying more attention to eating more light and easy-to-digest foods can improve the phenomenon of menstrual drowsiness.