When "aunt" encounters the new crown, what will happen? Haven't I been talking about the sequelae of COVID-19 recently? As a result, many people left messages: "After the COVID-19, I found that my menstruation has become particularly abnormal." Indeed, this is an issue that is easily ignored, because most people focus on problems such as coughing and fatigue. On.
But everyone should know that menstruation is a "barometer" of women's health, which can reflect the status of women's internal organs, meridians, and qi and blood. If there is a problem with menstruation, you still need to take care of it, especially if it is related to the new crown. So, what are the characteristics of irregular menstruation caused by COVID-19? How to carry out maintenance? Today, let us discuss it together.
Irregular menstruation after COVID-19 can be described as a chaos of demons. There is the "without a trace" type, where menstruation is supposed to occur, but then disappears immediately after becoming masculine; there are also those who menstruate after becoming masculine, but find that there has never been such a large number of "turbulent" menstruation. There is also the "runaway type" in which menstruation is often delayed for ten or eight days; there is also the "brainstem missing type" in which menstruation comes not long after menstruation begins, but then comes again ten days later, or it lasts for a month. etc.
Except in extremely outrageous situations like this, how do you know whether your menstruation is normal?
First of all, generally speaking, a woman’s menstrual cycle normally lasts from 21 to 35 days. After one menstruation, if there is no second menstruation for more than 35 days, it can be regarded as delayed menstruation; secondly, menstrual bleeding with normal blood volume should be 30 to 60 ml, and if it exceeds 80 ml, it is considered as menorrhagia.
If menstrual blood is blocked in the same area and is not discharged from the body in time, blood clots will form in 5 to 10 minutes. This usually occurs when getting up in the morning or after sitting for a long time. However, some small blood clots occasionally appear during menstruation, which is normal; the normal color of menstruation is dark red, and some brown color may appear one or two days before and after; finally, slight lower abdominal distension and pain during menstruation, which is uncomfortable and will not gradually worsen, is normal. Phenomenon.
There are many reasons for irregular menstruation, but only a few are related to COVID-19. First of all, when external evil enters the body, a war between good and evil will begin in the body. The war will consume Qi and blood, and the woman's uterus will also be affected, resulting in irregular menstruation. Then there is the use of medications, such as anti-inflammatory drugs, Antipyretic drugs and the like are used, both symptomatic and non-symptomatic, and most of these drugs are cold, which will cause the qi and blood to become cold. Some women have Yang deficiency to begin with, and as a result, the cold is added to the cold. Even cooler.
There are also emotions. After being infected with the new coronavirus, many people have a variety of symptoms such as fever, sore throat, nasal congestion, cough, insomnia, etc. Most people will have anxiety, such as worrying about whether they will infect their family members? Are you worried that there will be any side effects after treatment? At this time, the emotion of fear dominates, so the liver qi will be uncomfortable, and everyone should know that the female uterus is particularly affected by changes in the qi and blood of the liver meridian, so this is also a reason.
01 Qi and blood deficiency type
For these reasons, we will know the corresponding syndrome types. First, let’s talk about the Qi and blood deficiency type. Its main manifestations are early menstruation, excessive menstruation, or oligomenorrhea, menstrual color is light red, the texture is thin, or sometimes khaki, mental fatigue and limb weakness, palpitations and shortness of breath, or lack of appetite and loose stools, or empty lower abdomen. , pale tongue with thin coating, thin and weak pulse.
At this time, you can try Guipi Decoction. Composition: 18g Atractylodes, 18g Poria, 18g Astragalus, 18g longan meat, 18g jujube kernel (fried and shelled), 9g ginseng, 9g costus, 6g licorice, 3g angelica, 3g polygala. Usage: Add ginger and jujube, decoct in water and take it. This recipe is a tonic that can replenish qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and nourish the heart.
The spleen is the source of Yingwei qi and blood biochemistry. "Lingshu·Jueqi" says: "When the middle burner receives qi and draws juice, it turns red and becomes blood." Therefore, the prescription uses sweet and warm products such as ginseng, qi, shu, and grass. Tonify the spleen and replenish qi to promote blood growth; the meat of angelica and longan is sweet and warm, nourishes the blood and nourishes the heart; Poria cocos (often used as Poria Goddess), Ziziphus seeds, and Polygala pacificans calm the mind and calm the mind; Woody fragrance has a pungent and dispersing aroma, regulates qi and awakens the spleen, and has a large number of beneficial effects The combination of qi-invigorating and spleen-reinforcing medicines can restore the function of transporting and transforming the middle scorch, and can prevent a large amount of qi-replenishing and blood-replenishing medicines from nourishing and hindering the stomach, so that they can be nourished but not stagnant, and nourished but not greasy. In the usage, ginger and jujube harmonize the spleen and stomach to replenish the source of energy. .
Let me tell you something extra here. Guipi Decoction and Buzhong Yiqi Decoction use ginseng, qi, Shu, and grass together to replenish qi and replenish the spleen. But the former is intended to restore the functions of the heart and spleen to generate blood and regulate blood. The latter is intended to replenish qi and elevate it, and restore the ability of the spleen and stomach to promote clearness and reduce turbidity. The two are somewhat different.
In addition to Guipi Tang, here is another Wuhong Tang introduced to you. Composition: 30g red beans, 30g red peanuts, 15g wolfberry, 9 red dates, appropriate amount of brown sugar. Method: Soak red beans and peanuts in water for 1 to 2 hours, then simmer until soft; add wolfberry and red dates and continue to cook for 20 to 30 minutes; finally add brown sugar and cook until melted.
This prescription was recommended by fans and friends. They said that after using it, they can feel that the problem of Qi and blood deficiency has indeed improved. According to traditional Chinese medicine, most red foods nourish the heart and blood. Therefore, the red appearance of Wuhong Tang alone sets the tone for its ability to replenish qi and blood.
Peanuts are sweet in taste and neutral in nature. They can strengthen the spleen and stomach, moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm, and lower breast milk. The spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemistry, and peanuts' strengthening the spleen and stomach can make qi and blood biochemistry active. Milk and blood have the same origin, and the ability of peanuts to release milk indirectly proves that it can strengthen the spleen and generate blood; red dates are the most representative blood-tonifying products. They are sweet in taste and warm in nature, and can nourish the heart, spleen, and stomach meridians. It calms the nerves; brown sugar is sweet and warm in nature, and it returns to the liver, spleen and stomach meridians. Compared with other sugars, brown sugar can not only be used for seasoning, but also can nourish the spleen and slow down the liver, activate blood circulation and disperse blood stasis. The above three herbs are used together and taste sweet. They can strengthen the spleen, nourish the source of qi and blood biochemistry, and play a role in promoting blood production. However, the superposition of the three will inevitably cause greasiness and hinder the stomach.
Although the red beans in the recipe do not have much replenishing effect, when used together with the relatively nourishing red dates and peanuts, the red bean's effect of diluting water and clearing away heat can prevent tiredness and at the same time remove the dampness caused by spleen deficiency; wolfberry It is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and returns to the liver and kidney meridians. It can nourish the liver and kidneys. Tonifying the liver can improve the essence and improve eyesight, and tonifying the kidneys can relax the muscles and strengthen the bones.
To sum up, the combination of five reds can strengthen the spleen, replenish qi and generate blood, and is more suitable for irregular menstruation caused by deficiency of qi and blood. There are also several Chinese patent medicines recommended to everyone, including Wuji Baifeng Pills, Yiqi Yangxue Oral Liquid, Agui Yangxue Syrup, Guipi Pills, Donkey-hide Jiao Blood Ointment, Bazhen Pills, Bazhen Yimu Pills, Kunbao Pills, Dingkun Dan, etc.
02 Qi stagnation and blood stasis type
In addition to Qi and blood deficiency, more women also suffer from Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Its main symptoms are scant menstruation or late menstruation, dark purple color with lumps, distended and painful lower abdomen that refuses to be pressed, pain relieved after the blood clot is discharged, dark purple tongue or petechiae or petechiae, stringy or astringent pulse.
What prescription is used for this type of certificate?
I recommend everyone to try Guizhi Fuling Pills. Composition: Guizhi, Poria, peony (with the heart removed), peach kernels, and peony are divided into equal parts. 6g or 9g is fine, or directly using Chinese patent medicines is also a good choice. The main functions of this prescription are to activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and eliminate diseases. Hey, pay attention to the word "disease". The word "disease" refers to the disease of lumps in the abdomen. In other words, this prescription is more suitable for people with qi stagnation and blood stasis, as well as hardness and masses in the lower abdomen. There are a lot of people like this after COVID-19. If you don’t believe me, you can try it yourself and feel it with the front half of your palm.
In the prescription, cinnamon twig warms and unblocks the blood vessels, while poria cocos exudes downward circulation and benefits the heart and spleen qi. It not only helps to remove blood stasis, but also helps to calm the fetus. They are the main medicines. If there is a chronic block, it can resolve heat, so it is also It is used as an auxiliary medicine with mudan bark, red peony root and peach kernel to remove blood stasis and heat, and use honey as a pill, which has the effect of alleviating blood stasis and removing blood stasis, and is used as a medicine. .
This prescription is for women who have a mass in their lower abdomen. If the situation is not serious, Guizhi Fuling Pills can be the first choice. Zhang Zhongjing originally used the prescription Guizhi Fuling Pills to relieve uterine stagnation. In ancient times, after women gave birth, if there was blood stasis in the uterus that could not be discharged, they would use Guizhi Fuling Pills, which could relieve the blood stasis. Break it down a little and then drain it out.
So what should I do if I can’t feel for lumps?
Then it depends on the complexion. The complexion is usually red or dark red, of course there are also blue ones, the nose is red or dark red, or the telangiectasia on the nose are dilated; the second step is tongue diagnosis, the tongue is purple and dark. , the veins at the base of the tongue are more obvious; the skin of the lower limbs is also very rough and dry, especially in autumn and winter; finally, there is often tenderness when the abdomen is pressed. Even if there is no tenderness, the abdomen is full and strong, not soft like some people's abdomen.
In addition to Guizhi Fuling Pills, Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction is available. Of course, it is better to use Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction, because this prescription warms the menstruation and is suitable for qi stagnation and blood stasis caused by cold. certificate.
03 Liver stagnation and qi stagnation type
There is another syndrome type that is also relatively common, which is liver stagnation and qi stagnation. This syndrome is usually caused by emotions. The main symptoms are delayed menstruation, small amount, dark color and lumps, distension and even pain in the lower abdomen, swollen chest and hypochondrium, thin tongue coating, stringy or astringent pulse.
The liver belongs to the wood family and likes to stretch and does not like to be suppressed. Liver disorders often begin with dissatisfaction of liver qi and stagnation of qi. If the stagnation lasts for a long time and the liver wood is too strong, the transportation and transformation of the spleen and earth will be inhibited. The spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. When the spleen's ability declines, it is easy to cause blood deficiency. Blood deficiency will cause the liver to lose its storage and aggravate liver stagnation. If you want to break this vicious cycle, you might as well try the Chinese patent medicine Xiaoyao Wan.
Xiaoyao Pill can soothe the liver and relieve stagnation, strengthen the spleen and nourish the blood. It treats the liver and spleen at the same time, focusing on treating the liver and taking into account both qi and blood. It is a good medicine for liver stagnation, spleen deficiency and blood deficiency. It can relieve liver qi and weaken the spleen and stomach. Recovery, Qi and blood deficiency must be nourished. In addition to being used for light menstruation and delayed menstruation, Xiaoyao Wan is also commonly used to treat dysmenorrhea, excessive blood clots, amenorrhea and other irregular menstrual symptoms caused by liver stagnation and spleen deficiency. Especially for irregular menstruation caused by obvious emotional triggers, Xiaoyao Wan is more suitable.
Of course, other Chinese patent medicines, such as Shugan Pills, Modified Xiaoyao Pills, Danzhi Xiaoyao Pills, Modified Yimu Cream, Yimu Granules, Motherwort Cream, etc. are also acceptable.
In addition to these Chinese patent medicines, people who feel stuffy in the chest can try to do chest expansion exercises, which can soothe the liver and regulate qi; they can also rub the Taichong point, which is the original point of the liver meridian and where liver qi gathers and stays. You can massage Taichong point 1 to 2 times a day for 3 to 5 minutes each time; also, you must have a good rest, go to bed early, and be less angry. Often being in a bad mood and being angry can also cause great harm to the liver.
In addition to the syndrome types I mentioned above, there are also types with excess blood and heat, for which Qingjing Powder can be added or subtracted; for cold-dampness stagnation type, Wenjing Decoction can be added; for liver and kidney deficiency type, Danggui Dihuang Yin can be added For patients with yin deficiency and blood heat type, you can take Guishao Dihuang Pills or Liuwei Dihuang Pills with Chinese patent medicines. As for the prescription, you can use Erzhi Wan combined with Liangdi Decoction.
Other COVID-19 sequelae are often mentioned, but there is very little talk about irregular menstruation. This is wrong! I hope that everyone should always pay attention to their physical and mental health at any time, and also pay close attention to their menstruation. Okay, that’s all about this article. If you have any other questions, please leave them in the comment area.
