How to treat heavy menstrual flow with large amounts of blood clots

Every woman has regular menstruation, but abnormal menstruation may occasionally occur, such as heavy menstrual flow with large amounts of blood clots. In fact, this is only caused by symptoms of irregular menstruation in daily life. In the following article, let’s learn what to do?

How to treat blood clots during menstruation

1. Generally, Chinese medicine can be used for treatment. According to the symptoms and signs, the methods of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and unblocking collaterals have better effects. Herbs such as safflower, peach kernel, mint, kuncao, zelan, and red peony root have good effects on improving symptoms and signs. However, this should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Those with clogged periods should pay attention to menstrual protection, keep warm in winter to prevent catching cold, avoid eating raw or cold food, avoid overwork, maintain a happy mood, and combine work and rest.

For those with facial pigmentation, they can be cured by treating the disease externally and internally and regulating menstruation.

If the menstrual blood is dark red with blood clots, it is a sign of "blood stasis and qi stagnation" and can be treated with ingredients such as Chuanxiong, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Safflower. If the menstrual blood is less in quantity and lighter in color, it is a sign of "blood deficiency and body weakness" and you should use angelica, astragalus, rehmannia, longan, ginseng, etc. to nourish the body. If you have a "deficient and cold" constitution with cold hands and feet, you can eat cinnamon twigs, fennel, and mugwort to warm your body.

2. Improve your diet --- drink high-protein, low-fat foods, take more vitamins C and E to promote blood circulation in the pelvis and reduce pain caused by congestion, and supplement with calcium and magnesium to relax the muscles.

Foods that should not be eaten - During the 3 days before the menstrual period, the food should be warm. Eat less grilled, fried, spicy or pickled foods, and avoid watermelon, pear, coconut and grapefruit to avoid affecting blood vessel constriction. Carve cabbage, bitter gourd and white radish and then heat them before eating.

In the above article, we learned that heavy menstrual flow is caused by irregular menstruation. It is recommended that you pay more attention to it and eat more nutritious foods for conditioning in normal times.