A Book That Addresses Women's Health Issues

Chapter 97 Menstrual headaches caused by deficiency of qi and blood can be treated in this way

For menstrual headaches caused by Qi and blood deficiency, take Danggui Yangxue Pills.Menstrual headache belongs to the category of premenstrual syndrome, why should I mention it separately?Because menstrual headache is a difficult problem compared to its symptoms.Ms. Li has been quite troubled in recent months.Because in the past few months, every time she has menstruation, she will feel a special pain in the head, especially in the forehead and brow bone. She also has no strength in her whole body, and occasionally her heart is beating wildly. I can't breathe; sometimes I have insomnia and dreaminess.It takes about a week for this to subside.She was already weak, but now she looked even weaker.After listening to her self-report, I took her pulse and found that her condition was caused by deficiency of qi and blood and poor meridians.Because her physical constitution is a little weak, and her Qi and blood are even more deficient during or after menstruation. Whenever she menstruates, Yin blood pours into the uterus, and the brain loses its nourishment, causing headaches.This kind of headache is a slow, faint pain, which is actually a manifestation of emptiness.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs govern qi, and the heart governs blood. Deficiency of both qi and blood will affect people's heart and lungs, resulting in palpitations (heart palpitations) and shortness of breath.For menstrual headaches, replenish qi and blood first. For menstrual headaches caused by deficiency of qi and blood, you can take Danggui Yangxue Pills.This medicine is composed of angelica, rehmannia glutinosa, white peony root, donkey-hide gelatin, astragalus, atractylodes macrocephala, poria, eucommia, paeonol, etc. It is most suitable for nourishing blood, nourishing nutrition, regulating menstruation and relieving pain.You can take 9 grams (water honey pill) or 1 pill (big honey pill) each time, 3 times a day.Menstrual headache is mainly manifested on the forehead and brow bone, and both the forehead and the brow bone are located in the foot-yangming Stomach Meridian.The Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming is a meridian rich in qi and blood. At this time, we can find a solution from the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming.Among them, the Zusanli point belongs to the co-point of the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming. Massage or moxibustion for a few minutes every day when the Stomach Meridian is on duty (7 to 9 o'clock) can effectively relieve this headache.To replenish Qi and blood, you have to obtain it from the methods we introduced earlier.In addition, people with menstrual headaches should strive to eat light and fresh food, and eat less spicy and stimulating products; they should also learn to control their emotions; ensure adequate sleep; and do not overwork.

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