How to treat a cold before menstruation?

Women's menstruation can cause a lot of trouble, especially when the weather is hot, menstruation is simply too uncomfortable. Not only will your lower body feel as if there is fire burning, but you may also experience itching, which is simply torture. During menstruation, women are more likely to catch a cold due to physical reasons or the surrounding environment. So, how to treat a cold before menstruation?

Keep warm

In daily life, we should pay attention to keeping warm, especially the lower body. Pay attention to keeping your lower abdomen, waist and feet warm. Do not expose your legs too early in spring and summer, and try to avoid wearing short skirts and low-waist pants.

Exercise

Generally speaking, people with insufficient qi and blood tend to be quiet and not active. Excessive exercise can easily make them feel tired, chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc., so some people simply choose not to move. In fact, movement can generate yang, and proper physical exercise can also improve blood circulation and improve physical fitness.

Mental care

When people are overworked, depressed or overly stimulated by other negative emotions, it will also affect the circulation of Yang Energy. Therefore, in daily life, pay attention to keeping a regular schedule and do not stay up late. At the same time, try to maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood and avoid excessive emotional fluctuations.

Foot massage

There are many acupoints and meridians on the feet. Regular massage can dredge the body's meridians, improve blood circulation, and regulate qi and blood. For example, the toes are the junction of the "Three Yin Meridians of the Foot" and the "Three Yang Meridians of the Foot". Regularly massaging the ten toes can help the meridian qi run smoothly. When massaging, you can pinch a toe between your thumb and index finger, knead it on all sides, and then gently pull it upwards. In addition, the "Yongquan Point" on the sole of the foot is also a very important acupuncture point. Pan Mingwo said, "The kidney comes from Yongquan, and Yongquan is the center of the foot." Therefore, massaging this point regularly is also very beneficial for protecting Yang Qi. How to find the Yongquan point? You just need to roll the sole of your foot slightly, and you can feel a depression in the front of the sole.

Diet

When the qi and blood are sufficient, people's hands and feet are warm all year round. Some women are particularly sensitive to the drop in outside temperature and their hands and feet are easily cold, which is a sign of insufficient qi and blood. When qi and blood are insufficient, you can eat foods that warm and nourish qi and blood, such as: longan, walnuts, dates, wolfberries, etc. However, try to eat less raw, cold foods, such as white radish, mung beans, winter melon, various cold drinks, iced foods, and raw cold dishes. In addition, you can also eat "Danggui, Red Dates and Polygonatum Boiled Eggs" or "Donkey-hide Gelatin and Lean Meat Soup" before your period, and drink some brown sugar ginger tea after your period.

Precautions

A cold that women catch during menstruation is different from a normal cold. It is not recommended to use cold medicine to treat a cold during menstruation, because cold medicine usually contains hormone ingredients, which can take effect quickly and relieve symptoms. However, using these cold medicines for a cold during menstruation can easily cause hormonal disorders in women's bodies, which will seriously affect their bodies.

Women who catch a cold during menstruation can adjust their lifestyle by adopting some good habits, such as a reasonable diet, etc. If the condition is serious, it is recommended that women go to a regular hospital for examination and take appropriate medication under the guidance of a doctor.