Some women have irregular periods and think it's due to their constitution, but in fact, irregular periods are a very serious problem. The Huangdi Neijing says, "Women reach menarche at the age of fourteen and the Ren Mai channel connects. The Chong Mai channel becomes abundant, and the menstrual flow occurs regularly, which allows for conception." The menstrual flow should come on time, and the uterus should follow a regular cycle in order to conceive. Irregular periods can easily lead to infertility in women, so it is important to pay attention to it early on.
Don't neglect irregular periods, use roses to invigorate the liver qi and eliminate stasis
One of the most typical cases of irregular periods is Qin Keqing in the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber". Her background is mysterious, and she navigates through a complex family, which puts a lot of pressure on the Qin family. The accumulation of long-term negative emotions, worries, and depression leads to menstrual disorders. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotional activities are closely related to the occurrence of diseases. Once normal emotional reactions become excessive, they can easily damage the function of organs. Qin Keqing's worries damaged her liver, which stores and regulates blood and the body's qi. When liver qi stagnates, the function of storing and releasing blood becomes abnormal, resulting in irregular periods.
If women have irregular periods, they should seek timely medical treatment and can also use roses for conditioning in their daily lives. Roses originated in China and have a long cultivation history. They are considered qi-regulating herbs, with a sweet and slightly bitter taste and warm nature, which can gently invigorate the liver and promote menstrual flow. In the book "Dietary Therapy Essentials," there is a recipe for an ancient delicacy called "Rose Flower Grilled Lamb Liver". Lamb liver nourishes the liver and regulates liver qi. According to TCM, "supplementing the same organ with the same organ" can produce a synergistic effect. Take 15 grams of rose flowers, 50 grams of lamb heart, and 10 grams of salt. Put the rose flowers in a small pot, add salt, and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Wash the lamb heart and cut it into small strips about 5 cm long and 3 cm wide. Thread the lamb heart onto a skewer and roast it over an open flame, dipping it in rose saltwater while roasting. Cook until tender and delicious.
Women with dull skin, dark spots on the face, dysmenorrhea, and irregular periods are actually caused by stasis. The efficacy of roses in promoting blood circulation and removing stasis was recorded in "Dream of the Red Chamber". When Bao Yu was beaten, Wang Xifeng gave Xiren a bottle of rose dew and specifically told her, "This is valuable, don't waste it." After taking the rose dew, Bao Yu's condition improved day by day. This shows how powerful the rose is in promoting blood circulation and removing stasis. We can also make rose dew in our daily lives, and it can have good effects. First, wash the rose flowers, then pour about 500 ml of water into a pot, add half of the rose flowers, stir gently, and simmer over low heat for about ten minutes. Remove the rose flowers and add the remaining rose flowers to the pot for continued simmering. Once the pot boils, add rock sugar according to personal taste, cover the pot, and simmer for another ten minutes. After removing the residue, add honey and osmanthus sugar, and stir well.
From menstrual irregularity to seasonal menstruation, Poria and Chinese yam help regulate
Some women have their periods every three months, with normal flow and no abnormality in terms of timing. They go to the hospital for various examinations, but no pathological changes are found. Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to those who have their periods every three months as "Ju Jing" and those who have their periods once a year as "Bi Nian".
Doctor Fu Qingzhu believes that having a period every few months is not a disease but a normal physiological phenomenon caused by uneven endowment. It should not be treated as a disease and aggressively treated with medication, as it may create more problems. For this type of seasonal menstruation symptom caused by uneven endowment, Doctor Fu Qingzhu once gave an interesting prescription called "Assisting Immortal Pill": 15 grams of white Poria, 15 grams of tangerine peel, 10 grams of white Atractylodes, 10 grams of white peony, 5 grams of dodder seed, 3 grams of Eucommia bark, and 3 grams of licorice. Looking at the whole prescription, it is just a combination of common tonifying herbs. Doctor Fu Qingzhu believes that taking this prescription will not deplete the natural qi and blood, but only regulate the endowment.
The prescription contains white Poria and Chinese yam. Poria has a sweet, bland, and neutral nature, and it belongs to the heart, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can promote water circulation, eliminate dampness, invigorate the spleen, and calm the mind. The "Shennong Bencao Jing" classifies Poria as a "top-grade" herb and describes it as "long-term use to calm the spirit and nourish the soul, preventing hunger and prolonging life." After the medical scientist Tao Hongjing retired, Emperor Liang Wu ordered him to be given five catties of Poria and two catties of white honey every month for consumption. This shows that Poria was regarded as a longevity treasure at that time. The consumption of Poria was even more common during the Tang and Song dynasties. The Tang Dynasty poet Jia Dao wrote the poem "Twenty years of eating Poria, half of it is Laojun Jing," indicating the widespread consumption of Poria in his time. Poria has a mild taste and can promote bowel movements. Its sweetness can assist in yang tonification, making it a sacred herb for eliminating dampness.
Chinese yam nourishes essence and strengthens the kidneys, and it is also one of the ingredients in the Liu Wei Di Huang Wan formula. Sometimes, one may feel particularly fatigued, with lower back pain, dizziness, lack of energy, and laziness in doing things. These are symptoms of deficiency of vitality and kidney qi. "Essence Readings of Materia Medica" states, "Chinese yam can nourish the kidneys and enrich essence. With abundant essence, one will have strong yin, clear vision, and acute hearing." Chinese yam and Poria are best consumed together as Chinese yam and Poria buns. Take 100 grams of Chinese yam powder, 100 grams of Poria powder, 500 grams of flour, and 300 grams of sugar. Add a suitable amount of green and red silk. Put the Chinese yam and Poria powder in a large bowl, add cold water to form a paste, and steam over low heat for 30 minutes. Mix the flour after taking it out and let it ferment. Then use sugar, green and red silk as filling, and shape it into buns. Steam until cooked. It is best to eat them as breakfast every day to nourish the spleen, tonify the heart, and strengthen the kidneys.
Ginger Lily Poria Yam Tangyuan is a sweet soup that many girls like to drink. Take 10 grams of ginseng, Poria, and Chinese yam respectively, steam them and mash them into a paste. Mix them with 30 grams of red bean paste, sugar, and vegetable oil to make tangyuan filling. Shape them into tangyuan and cook them. If you have just finished intense exercise, depleted your energy, and have no appetite, it is best to eat a bowl of Ginger Lily Poria Yam Tangyuan. It can tonify qi, nourish the kidneys, and restore energy. Sometimes, girls who sit in the office for a long time may feel cold in their hands and feet, which is a symptom of qi and blood deficiency. Eating some hot Ginger Lily Poria Yam Tangyuan can relieve cravings, tonify the middle, invigorate qi, nourish blood, and achieve the goal of reducing fat and losing weight. The strong qi and nourishing yin functions of Poria and Chinese yam can regulate the qi of the spleen, stomach, and kidneys, ensuring sufficient qi and blood. Using Poria and Chinese yam in daily life can invigorate the spleen, nourish the kidneys, relieve depression, and clear phlegm, achieving the goal of promoting healthy circulation when ill and enhancing the body when healthy.
With the increasing work and life pressures, many women inevitably face more and more mental and psychological pressures. Long-term dissatisfaction with emotions can seriously damage physical and mental health and ultimately lead to the occurrence of diseases, which is not worth the loss. In our daily work, study, and life, we should learn to actively and effectively manage our own state of mind, and timely relieve negative emotions. In this way, many diseases can be effectively prevented. As the "Plain Questions - Ancient Innocence Theory" says, "With tranquility and emptiness, inner spirit guarded, how can disease occur?"
