TCM name for secondary amenorrhea

Secondary amenorrhea is called "amenorrhea" in traditional Chinese medicine. Treatment needs to be combined with traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment. The causes may include insufficient qi and blood, liver depression and qi stagnation, kidney deficiency, etc. For amenorrhea, traditional Chinese medicine treatment usually adopts the method of replenishing qi and blood, soothing the liver and relieving depression, and replenishing the kidney and regulating menstruation, including Chinese medicine conditioning, acupuncture, massage, etc.

1. Qi and blood deficiency is one of the common causes of amenorrhea. Patients often show symptoms of pale complexion, fatigue, scanty menstruation or amenorrhea. For treatment, Chinese medicines that replenish qi and blood can be used, such as angelica, astragalus, and Rehmannia glutinosa, or acupuncture can be used to stimulate acupoints such as Zusanli and Sanyinjiao to promote the circulation of qi and blood. In daily diet, you can eat more foods that replenish qi and blood, such as red dates, longans, and black sesame seeds.

2. Liver depression and qi stagnation can also lead to amenorrhea. Patients often have symptoms such as depression, chest and flank pain, and irregular menstruation. The treatment is mainly to relieve liver depression. Chinese medicines such as Bupleurum, Cyperus rotundus, and Curcuma can be used, or acupuncture points such as Taichong and Ganshu can be used to relieve liver depression. In daily life, you should keep a good mood, avoid excessive mood swings, and do soothing exercises such as yoga and Tai Chi as appropriate.

3. Kidney deficiency is another important cause of amenorrhea. Patients often have symptoms such as soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, scanty menstruation or amenorrhea. Treatment is mainly based on tonifying the kidney and regulating menstruation. You can choose Chinese medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa, Cornus officinalis, and Cuscuta acupuncture, or enhance kidney function through acupuncture of Shenshu and Mingmen acupoints. In terms of diet, you can eat more kidney-tonifying foods such as black beans, walnuts, and wolfberries, and avoid overwork and staying up late.

The treatment of amenorrhea needs to be based on the specific cause. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in regulating menstruation, but if the symptoms persist or worsen, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and combine modern medical methods for comprehensive treatment. Through traditional Chinese medicine conditioning and lifestyle adjustments, amenorrhea symptoms can be effectively improved and normal menstrual cycles can be restored.