Menstrual disorders can accelerate aging in women, which is common knowledge. However, when women have a low and dark menstrual flow, they often fail to pay enough attention to it. Blood and qi are the foundation of the body, so it is important to make adjustments when experiencing this situation. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you how to make "Danggui Braised Lamb" at home to improve your blood and qi. So, what are the reasons for having a low and dark menstrual flow?
【Recipe Name】
Danggui Braised Lamb
【Ingredients】
500g lamb, danggui, 15g shengdi, 10g dried ginger.
【Instructions】
1. Clean the lamb and cut it into pieces, then put it in a pot.
2. Add seasoning, water, and dried ginger to the pot, and then simmer the meat until it is tender and ready to eat.
【Benefits】
This dish can warm and nourish the body, help with a low menstrual flow, and improve pale complexion, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
【Ingredient Introduction】
1. Lamb
Lamb is tender and has high nutritional value. It can be used as a dietary therapy for people with insufficient kidney yang, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, cold and painful abdomen, and insufficient energy. Lamb is rich in nutrients and has great benefits for pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, anemia, postpartum deficiency of qi and blood, cold and painful abdomen, physical weakness and cold intolerance, malnutrition, lumbago, impotence, premature ejaculation, and all other symptoms of deficiency-cold. It has the functions of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and warming and invigorating the middle. It is suitable for men to eat regularly.
2. Danggui
According to traditional Chinese medicine, danggui has a sweet and heavy taste, which can nourish the blood. It is also light and pungent, which can promote blood circulation. It has the dual functions of nourishing and promoting circulation. Danggui is the most commonly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to make soups. It is particularly beneficial for patients with anemia. It can significantly promote the body's hematopoietic function and increase the content of red blood cells, white blood cells, and hemoglobin.
【Causes of a Low and Dark Menstrual Flow】
A low menstrual flow is often caused by low levels of estrogen. There are many reasons for it to become dark. Besides insufficient corpus luteum function, abnormal thyroid and prolactin function, postoperative or intrauterine adhesion can also cause it.
In addition, long-term malnutrition, changes in the environment, mental stress, improper menstrual care, and exposure to cold can also contribute to a low and dark menstrual flow.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that a low and dark menstrual flow is caused by stagnant qi and stagnant blood, which obstruct the meridians and hinder smooth blood circulation. Therefore, on the first and last few days of the menstrual period, when the flow is low, the color of the blood is dark brown. This may be due to the prolonged retention of menstrual blood in the uterus and is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea.
Occasionally having a low and dark menstrual flow can be restored to normal through adjustments in daily routines. However, if the condition persists for a long time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Do not take it lightly, as it may affect your lifelong happiness.
