Black blood during menstruation

During menstruation, women will have some physical conditions depending on their living and eating habits. Some people have less menstrual flow, some have very heavy menstrual flow, and some have very dark or even black menstrual blood. The causes of black blood during menstruation are generally qi stagnation, blood stasis, and impaired ovarian function. It is often accompanied by breast swelling, lower abdominal pain, etc. Women should maintain good physical and mental health, and daily hygiene during menstruation.

Reasons for dark menstrual blood:

Qi stagnation and blood stasis cause black menstruation, irregular menstruation, more or less menstrual flow, purple-red color, clots, and difficulty in menstruation. Or it may be accompanied by lower abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure, or distension and pain in the chest, flanks, breasts, and lower abdomen, abdominal distension and discomfort, purple tongue or petechiae, thin white or thin yellow tongue coating, and stringy or astringent pulse. The treatment is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain.

Reason 2 for dark menstrual blood:

Deficiency of both Qi and blood will result in dark menstruation, early or late menstruation, increased or decreased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, light color, and thin menstrual volume. Or there may be pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, fatigue, pale or sallow complexion, poor appetite and loose stools. The tongue is pale red and the pulse is thready and weak. Treatment should focus on replenishing both Qi and blood.

Reason 3 for dark menstrual blood:

Kidney deficiency causes black menstruation, irregular menstrual cycles, small amounts of menstruation, light red or dark red color, and thin texture. Weak waist and knees, heel pain, dizziness, tinnitus, or cold lower abdomen, or frequent urination at night. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak or slow. Treatment is suitable for tonifying the kidney and regulating menstruation.

The root cause of women's menstrual disorders lies in the kidneys, "the kidneys control water and store essence." Kidney deficiency will lead to insufficient menstrual fluid and lack of essence and blood, which will cause frequent menstrual disorders. Menstrual disorders will cause ovarian damage, and damaged ovarian function will cause women to age prematurely. Therefore, the best effect can be achieved only when the three aspects of tonifying the kidney, regulating menstruation and nourishing the nest are taken into consideration at the same time. Just like Qi deficiency can lead to blood deficiency, replenishing both Qi and blood will have the best effect. The best effect is achieved by taking a three-pronged approach: regulating menstruation, nourishing the kidneys, and nourishing the ovaries.

If the color of menstrual blood is dark, female friends should pay attention to keeping a happy spirit, try to avoid excessive mood swings, and relieve the pressure of work and life; pay attention to hygiene during menstruation to avoid infection, and pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva; be careful to avoid sexual intercourse during menstruation; pay attention to the body being attacked by cold; avoid excessive fatigue; pay attention to choosing soft, cotton, well-ventilated and breathable underwear; eat less raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods, etc.