Traditional Chinese medicine tips for relieving dysmenorrhea in daily life

Women with dysmenorrhea may experience severe pain in the lower abdomen, headache, vomiting and even fainting, which seriously affects their normal life and work. During menstruation, you may want to make your own Chinese medicine prescriptions, which can relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms if used properly.

Mustard paste foot method ?

Usage: Take 12g of white mustard seeds, grind into fine powder, add appropriate amount of flour, and rice vinegar to make a thin paste, apply to Yongquan acupoint on the sole of the foot, and then use tape to fix it. Change it once a day, and you can also apply it to Guanyuan and Qihai acupoints to enhance the therapeutic effect.

White medicine navel filling method ?

Usage: Take an appropriate amount of Yunnan Baiyao, mix it with white wine to make a thin paste, fill it on the navel with a clean spoon, fix it with adhesive tape, and use a hot water bottle to heat the navel, 2-3 times a day, each time for 10-15 minutes, change it once a day, and continue to use until the symptoms subside.

Chinese medicine foot bath method ?

Usage: Take 20g each of Leonurus japonicus, Cyperus rotundus, frankincense, myrrh and Prunella vulgaris, decoct in 2000ml of water, and use for foot bath while it is hot, 15-20 minutes each time, once a day, for 3-5 consecutive days.

Topical therapy ?

Usage: Take 5 grams each of Chuanwu and Caowu, grind them into fine powder, then mix with onion juice and honey, and apply to the painful area in the lower abdomen for 2-3 hours each time, and change the dressing once a day.

Warm reminder: After applying Chinese medicine to the lower abdomen or acupoints, you should keep warm and avoid catching cold to fully exert the medicinal effect.