Clinical Manifestation of Cold Damp Stagnation Type Dysmenorrhea:
Before or during menstruation, there is severe abdominal pain, which gradually increases. The menstrual flow is initially light and then gradually becomes heavier. The color is dark red with blood clots. The pain subsides after the blood clots are expelled. There is aversion to cold and preference for warmth. Hot compressions provide relief. There is also lower back pain, loose stools, a white and greasy tongue coating, and a deep and tight pulse.
【Stewed Pig Stomach with Pepper and Aconite】
Recipe: 150g pig stomach, 2g aconite, 2g Sichuan pepper, 30g glutinous rice.
Preparation: Grind the aconite and Sichuan pepper. Wash the pig stomach and stuff it with the ground herbs, glutinous rice, and some scallions. Tie the opening and put it in a pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer over low heat until the pig stomach is tender.
Efficacy: Warming meridians, dispersing cold, and relieving pain.
Usage: Eat with meals.
【Ginger and Mugwort Egg】
Recipe: 15g ginger, 9g mugwort leaves, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Cut the mugwort leaves into small pieces. Crush the ginger. Put the ginger, mugwort leaves, and eggs into a pot. Add 300ml of water and cook together. Remove the egg shells and cook for another 5 minutes.
Efficacy: Warming meridians, dispersing cold, and relieving pain.
Usage: Drink the soup and eat the eggs while hot, once a day. A course of treatment consists of 5 days, starting 3 days before menstruation.
【Ginger, Jujube, and Sichuan Pepper Soup】
Recipe: 30g dried ginger, 30g jujube, 9g Sichuan pepper.
Preparation: Slice the dried ginger. Remove the pits from the jujube. Add an appropriate amount of water and boil. Then add the Sichuan pepper and simmer over low heat.
Efficacy: Warming yang, dispersing cold, and resolving dampness.
Usage: Drink one dose per day, divided into two servings. A course of treatment consists of 5 days, starting 3 days before menstruation.
【Brown Sugar and Ginger Soup】
Recipe: 50g brown sugar, 20g ginger, 10 jujubes.
Preparation: Boil the brown sugar and jujubes in water for 20 minutes. Then add the ginger and continue boiling for 5 minutes.
Efficacy: Warming meridians, nourishing blood, and promoting blood circulation.
Usage: Drink instead of tea, frequently.
