Applying Chinese medicine to the navel can effectively relieve dysmenorrhea

The navel is called the Shenque point in traditional Chinese medicine. It connects to the meridians of the whole body, is responsible for the circulation of qi in each meridian, and communicates with the five internal organs, five senses, nine orifices, as well as the skin, flesh and fascia. External application of Chinese medicine on the navel can effectively treat dysmenorrhea. Women need to do this under the guidance of a doctor.

Chinese medicine prescription: cinnamon, roasted ginger, and fennel. The specific dosage depends on the woman's physical condition and the severity of dysmenorrhea.

Usage: Wash the above Chinese medicines and grind them into powder. Mix them into a paste with rice vinegar or rice wine and apply it on the navel, and cover it with a piece of clean and sterilized gauze.

Efficacy: External application of Chinese medicine on the navel has the effect of unblocking blood vessels and can effectively relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms. The skin of the navel is wrinkled, so the contact area with the medicine is large, which is conducive to the absorption of the medicine. It has no side effects and the method is simple and easy to master.

Cinnamon: It tastes spicy and sweet, and is very hot in nature. It has the effects of dispelling cold and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and dredging menstruation, replenishing fire and assisting yang, and guiding fire back to its source. It can warm the spleen and stomach, remove accumulated cold, and dredge blood vessels. It is mainly used to treat cold pain in the heart and abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea due to deficiency and cold, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and other symptoms.

Pao ginger: It has a fragrant smell and slightly spicy taste. The surface is brown-black or brown-brown. The edges of the cross section are brown-black and the center is brown-yellow. It has the effects of warming the meridians and stopping bleeding, warming the middle and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, yang deficiency and blood loss, etc.

Fennel: It tastes spicy and is warm in nature. It has the effects of stimulating appetite, regulating qi and dispersing cold. It is mainly used to treat loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal cold pain, hernia pain, and spleen and stomach qi stagnation.