How to relieve menstrual cramps yourself

Most women experience physical discomfort during menstruation, but not all discomfort is dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea refers to pain in the lower abdomen or waist, or even lumbar spine, during and before and after menstruation. It occurs every time during the menstrual cycle. In severe cases, it can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, cold sweats, cold hands and feet, and even fainting, which can affect work and life.

Patients with mild dysmenorrhea do not need to take medication. As long as they pay more attention in their daily lives, they can avoid dysmenorrhea. Patients can also relieve pain on their own during menstruation, such as tapping the lumbar sacral area, rubbing the lower abdomen, etc.

Tap the lumbar sacral area

Massage method: When the patient feels unwell during menstruation or before and after menstruation, she can use both fists to gently tap her lower back and sacrum with moderate force, at a uniform speed, alternating left and right, at a frequency of 100 times per minute, until she feels slightly warm.

Efficacy: Tapping the lumbar sacral area can nourish the kidneys and replenish essence, achieving the effect of relieving pain and regulating menstruation.

Rub your belly

Massage method: Place your hands together in the middle of your lower abdomen, and massage your abdomen slowly and gently, with a frequency of about 10 times per minute, until you feel a sense of heat in your lower abdomen. After 5 minutes of massage, use both hands to rub diagonally on both sides of your lower abdomen from back to front, toward the groin, until the heat penetrates.

Efficacy: Rubbing the lower abdomen can promote microcirculation in the lower abdomen, regulate menstruation and relieve pain.