How to treat dysmenorrhea?

Many female friends will suffer from dysmenorrhea, and this pain may even accompany them for most of their lives. From the first menarche to menopause, they have to endure this torture every month. People with severe dysmenorrhea often need to take painkillers to get through those days. Therefore, people who suffer from dysmenorrhea very much want to cure it and get rid of this monthly torture. So, what are the common treatments for dysmenorrhea?

Massage therapy

(I) Acupuncture points

(1) Jizhong, Xuanshu, Mingmen, Jiaji, Pishu, Weishu, Sanjiaoshu, Shenshu, Zhishi

(2) Shenque, Qihai, Guanyuan, Tianshu, Wailing, and Daju.

(II) Governing Law

First massage the back and waist, then the abdomen, and finally the lower limbs. First apply blood-activating liquid (such as medicated oil, medicated wine), drink the wine soaked with Ganoderma lucidum, and then massage:

1. Use your fingers or palms to massage the 11th thoracic vertebra to the 2nd lumbar vertebra on the back and waist, and massage the muscles on both sides and the related acupoints such as the spine center, xuanshu, mingmen, jiaji, spleen shu, stomach shu, triple jiao shu, kidney shu, and zhishi;

2. Use your fist to gently hit the painful area on your back and waist;

3. Use your fingers to massage the painful muscles in the abdomen and the acupoints such as Shenque, Qihai, Guanyuan, Tianshu, Wailing, and Daju;

4. Use your fingers to pinch and press the Yinbao, Xuehai, Sanyinjiao, Taichong and other acupoints on the lower limbs.

However, this method is rather complicated to operate, as not everyone understands the theory of acupoints.

Sports Law

For women with scanty menstruation, proper physical exercise can promote the shedding of the endometrium, which is beneficial for menstrual health care. For people with dysmenorrhea, it can reduce psychological pressure, eliminate mental tension, relieve the degree of uterine spasm, and help recovery from dysmenorrhea. Of course, physical exercise during menstruation should be carried out in a scientific manner. Usually the main activities are table tennis, gymnastics, boxing, cycling, jogging, etc. At the same time, attention should be paid to shortening the exercise time, slowing down the speed, reducing the amount of exercise, generally not feeling particularly tired.

To treat dysmenorrhea through massage, you can seek treatment from an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner. You generally cannot treat it on your own because identifying acupoints requires certain knowledge. However, we can all do regular exercise, so people who suffer from dysmenorrhea can give it a try to relieve the symptoms.