How to regulate dysmenorrhea for those with a cold constitution?

Written by Feng Ying Shuai
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on December 30, 2024
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For dysmenorrhea related to a cold constitution, the first approach can be to adjust the cold constitution through traditional Chinese medicine. Second, massaging or applying moxibustion to acupoints can also regulate a cold constitution. For example, moxibustion on Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, and Yanglingquan can help alleviate and regulate a cold constitution. Third, through medicinal diet therapy, one can regulate their condition by eating warm-natured foods more often while avoiding cold and icy foods. In everyday life, it's also important to keep warm and avoid being in cold places for extended periods, and to pay attention to nutrition enhancement before menstruation.

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