What to do if a girl has stomach pain during menstruation

Women have their first menstruation every month. Most of them will experience some discomfort during the menstrual period. Some women also experience obvious pain. When the menstrual pain is severe, it will affect their normal life and work. Moreover, it is extremely harmful to their health in the long run. So what should girls do when they have abdominal pain during menstruation? What are some good ways to alleviate it? Let's find out with the editor below.

Diet therapy to relieve dysmenorrhea:

1. Raw egg, Chuanxiong, ginger syrup

Ingredients: 1 raw egg, 15g Chuanxiong, 5g Paojiang, 15g jujube (peeled), 5g Poria, and 20ml glutinous rice wine.

Preparation: Boil Chuanxiong, Paojiang and Poria in water for 30 minutes, remove the residue, add beaten eggs and fermented glutinous rice and jujube into the juice, then boil until the jujube is rotten, drink the soup and eat the eggs and jujube.

Function: Key treatment for dysmenorrhea due to weak blood and qi: During the menstrual period or after the menstrual period, there is continuous dull pain in the lower abdomen, which is relieved by pressing. The menstrual blood is light in color and thin in quality. The face is pale and the spirit is tired. The tongue is light red, the tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is weak and thready. Frequently asked questions: People with excessive heat and bleeding should not take Chuanxiong. People with excessive dampness and fullness in the middle, loose stools, and pregnant women should be cautious when taking Chuanxiong. People with yin deficiency, excessive fire, blood heat, and delirium should not take Paojiang, and Paojiang is incompatible with Scutellaria baicalensis, Bupleurum chinense, and Astragalus membranaceus.

2. Hawthorn fruit, cinnamon twig and brown sugar soup

Ingredients: 15 grams of hawthorn pulp, 5 grams of cinnamon twigs, 30-50 grams of old brown sugar.

Preparation: Put hawthorn pulp and cinnamon twigs into a clay pot, add 2 bowls of cold water, simmer over low heat until 1 bowl of water remains, add brown sugar, and bring to a boil.

Function: It has the effects of warming the meridians and dredge blood vessels, promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. Suitable for women suffering from cold menstrual pain and pale complexion.

Massage acupoints to relieve dysmenorrhea:

1. Xuehai Point. Bend your knees, and locate at the base of your thigh, 2 inches inside the patella, at the protrusion of the inner head of the quadriceps femoris.

2. Uterine point. It is located in the lower abdomen, 4 inches below the navel and 3 inches away from the center line. When massaging, use the ring fingers and middle thumbs of both hands to gently press the uterine points on both sides, apply a little pressure, and knead slowly until you feel a sore and swollen feeling.

3. Taichong point. The location is between the big toe and the second toe. Use the tip of your right thumb to rub the right Taichong point, and use the tip of your left thumb to rub the left Taichong point.

4. Sanyinjiao point. The location is on the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the ankle, and behind the inner edge of the ankle joint.

Massage technique: Use the tip of your thumb to rub the acupoints separately. Massage each acupoint for 5 minutes until you feel a sore and swollen feeling. It usually starts a week before menstruation and ends after menarche. Massaging these acupoints during the non-menstrual period can prevent menstrual pain. If these acupoints are treated with moxibustion, the effect will be even better.

The above article briefly introduces what girls should do when they have menstrual pain. The above two relief methods are both relatively good. If you also have menstrual pain, why not give it a try. In addition, pay attention to keeping warm in daily life, maintain a healthy sleep quality lifestyle, eat less or no cold food, which are very helpful to relieve and prevent menstrual cramps.