Women feel like they are being tortured in the two days before their period. They feel cold in their limbs and stomach, and the pain in their stomach makes it difficult for them to move. In traditional Chinese medicine, this is called "uterine cold", which means that the uterus is exposed to cold and needs your careful care.
The uterus is most afraid of cold
Uterine cold refers to the insufficiency of kidney yang in women, leading to a lack of warmth in the uterus. The first manifestation of this condition may be dysmenorrhea, followed by a decrease in libido. The worst is that without suitable temperature, the fetus is difficult to survive or may develop poorly, leading to infertility caused by uterine cold.
Uterine cold is a term in traditional Chinese medicine and cannot be directly translated into specific Western medical terms. However, some common gynecological acute and chronic inflammations (such as vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, and adnexitis) in Western medicine can be treated with reference to the diagnosis and treatment of uterine cold, which has achieved good results in clinical practice.
Causes of uterine cold
There are many causes of uterine cold in clinical practice. On one hand, it is related to constitution. For example, those who are usually afraid of cold and often have cold hands and feet are more prone to "uterine cold" due to insufficient "yang qi" in the body. On the other hand, unhealthy lifestyle habits can also cause uterine cold. For example, some women love to eat cold drinks, set the air conditioning temperature too low for the sake of coolness, or dress lightly even in winter. The uterus is the part of a woman's body that is most afraid of cold, and it is susceptible to uterine cold due to these cold stimuli.
Treatment for constitution with deficiency and cold
Treatment options:
1. Eat foods that nourish qi and warm the body, such as walnuts, jujubes, peanuts, and other high-energy foods. Let the congenital deficiency be supplemented by the postnatal high energy, without worrying about getting too much "fire" as the uterine cold constitution belongs to insufficient "fire" and is not prone to symptoms of excessive heat in the body.
2. Walk briskly regularly. Generally speaking, people with uterine cold tend to be quiet and stable, and they may feel tired easily with too much exercise. However, "motion generates yang", and people with a cold constitution especially need to improve their constitution through exercise. Brisk walking is the most simple and effective method. Walking, especially on pebble paths, can stimulate the meridians and acupoints on the soles of the feet, promote the smooth flow of meridians and blood, improve blood circulation, and make the whole body warm.
3. Moxibustion with mugwort sticks. This is a treatment that needs to be performed in a hospital. Chinese medicine practitioners usually select two acupoints (Qihai acupoint 1.5 inches below the belly button and Guanyuan acupoint 3 inches below the belly button) and moxibustion with mugwort sticks for 30 minutes daily. Long-term adherence to this treatment can be effective.
Rapid weight loss type
Whether it is dieting, exercise, or taking medication, the approach to weight loss is to consume more calories than intake, and healthy weight loss should be a gradual process. If you achieve your weight loss goal in a short period of time, you can only do so at the expense of your health. Rapid weight loss usually involves using drastic methods to eliminate excess water and fat from the body. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this means that the body loses a large amount of energy substances in a short period of time, making it vulnerable to cold evil and susceptible to uterine attacks.
Treatment options for rapid weight loss type
Treatment options:
1. Set a reasonable weight loss goal. If you do need to lose weight, set a slow but low side-effect and less likely to rebound weight loss plan for yourself, with the principle of eating less and moving more. Set a target of losing 1-2 kilograms per month.
2. Drink soup before meals. Some soups with warm properties, such as hot and sour soup, spicy fish soup, and spicy soup, can effectively occupy stomach capacity and reduce food intake. In addition, their warm properties can slowly accumulate heat in the body and prevent uterine cold.
3. Warm the uterus with saffron eggs. Take 1 egg, make a hole, add 1.5 grams of saffron, mix well, and steam until cooked. Start eating on the second day of menstruation, eat 1 egg per day for 9 consecutive days, and then start again on the second day of the next menstrual period for 3-4 menstrual cycles. This can promote blood circulation, warm the uterus, and eliminate blood stasis.
Air conditioning draft type
Many women like to set the temperature of the air conditioner in the office too low, not realizing that their uterus is being tortured by the cold air from the air conditioner. How much heat can your body withstand under constant consumption? Unknowingly, the cold air invades the body, and uterine cold is not far away.
Treatment options for air conditioning draft type
Treatment options:
1. Prepare a coat or shawl in the office. For example, a cardigan with sleeves can protect your shoulders even if you wear a camisole every day in summer. Use a shawl to protect your legs, especially your knees when wearing a skirt. Pantyhose is also necessary for those who are afraid of cold, as it can prevent coldness from the feet.
