1, before menstruation (5-7 days)
Diet should be light, eat more digestible and nutritious food. For example, you can eat more high-protein foods such as beans, chicken breast and fish, increase green leafy vegetables and fruits, drink more water, keep your stool unobstructed and reduce pelvic congestion.
Many women will feel the chest pain and chest tightness of PMS before menstruation. At this time, they can relieve discomfort by pressing Zhongshan point.
The location of Zhongshan point: the median line of the chest, the midpoint of the two connecting lines.
Pressing Zhongshan point can improve heart, asthma, chest tightness and palpitation, and regulate obesity or emaciation caused by autonomic nerve disorder. Female * * * also has the effect of treating postpartum hypogalactia and mastitis. And in traditional Chinese medicine, it is called "the sea of zong qi", that is, all problems related to "qi" can be adjusted through Zhongshan!
2. Menstruation (1-5 days)
During the formal menstrual period, you should eat more foods that are easy to digest and rich in various nutrients, such as soybeans, edamame, sesame seeds, grapes, cherries and red cabbage.
If you have abdominal pain, you can choose to eat some ginger foods, such as fish soup, brown sugar ginger tea or some ginger dishes. Remember never to eat cold food and strong food, such as ice, wine, fried food, etc.
Location of Hegu point: located at the place where the tiger's mouth is close together and the muscle bulge is the highest.
It has the function of promoting qi and blood circulation, and belongs to Yangming meridian. For dysmenorrhea accompanied by colic, dull pain or stomach weakness, you can press hard.
3. After menstruation (6-22 days)
Some blood will be lost during menstruation. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement foods containing protein and iron, potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium, such as red meat, animal liver, eggs, berries, red beans and milk.
Location of Sanyinjiao point: This point is on the inside of ankle, 3 inches upward along the rear edge of calf, and about 4 fingers are close together.
It has the function of maintaining uterus and ovary. The meridian qi of the three meridians of the human body comes from the uterus and ovaries. Among them, Ren meridian is in charge of human blood, Du meridian is in charge of human qi, and Chong pulse is in charge of all meridians.
Every night from 5: 00 to 7: 00, when the kidney meridian is active, the uterus and ovaries can be maintained by slightly pressing and rubbing the Sanyinjiao point of each leg for about 15 minutes. Promote the smooth flow of Ren, Du and Chong arteries. As long as a woman's blood is smooth, her complexion will be rosy, her sleep will be practical, and her skin and muscles will not collapse or relax.
Sanyinjiao point is the intersection of spleen, liver and kidney, which has the effect of tonifying qi and blood. Cooperate with Hegu point to regulate menstruation and promote blood circulation.