The menstruation is a heavenly water
A healthy menstruation should not last less than 3 days, nor more than 7.
Most go into a range of 2 to 5 days with light spots at the end.
Normally the menstrual flow should be 50ml (3 tablespoons). Less than 25 ml is a scarce flow, more than 80ml is an abundant flow.
Fluidity or density of bleeding
Below, we will give a brief explanation of what each blood tone can mean during menstruation:
If dark brown bleeding lasts for several days, it may be indicative of endometriosis, miscarriage, or a benign tumor. Therefore, it would be advisable to go to the doctor before any unusual bleeding.
Heavy bleeding and large clots can be caused by many things, among the possible reasons:
Normal to bleed a little on or around the day of ovulation because there is a small drop in estrogen.
Important to know if one is in ovulatory cycles.
We do not have it and we are bleeding between cycles, it is important to consult to rule out:
I could indicate two things:
If it is brown, it is possibly flow from the past cycle that had not been released.
Red or pinkish and lasts for several days, it could indicate progesterone insufficiency.
Regular menstrual pain appears just before menstruation and day 1 and 2 of the cycle. They are cramps or cramps in the lumbar or lower pelvis. It can be relieved with heat, chamomile tea. The important thing is that you do not interfere or incapacitate for daily activities.
Sharp and intense pain to cause vomiting or the need to miss our daily activities that lasts several days and can also appear from one cycle to another. If you’re having trouble getting relief, it indicates that it’s due to an underlying medical condition.
It comes before 28 days.
Symptoms
Treatment
Nourishing Yin to lower excess heat
Symptoms
Treatment
VC4 – VC6 – VG4 : when power is lacking (heat, moxa, infra red, hot compresses)
B1 – B6 – B9 : unlock the meridian of the spleen
It takes more than 28 days. It is considered delayed whether it is due to a difference of 1 or 2 days or if they are weeks of delay, which one case would be a greater degree than the other.
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment
V23 – VG4 – VC4 – VC6 – B6 : heat, moxa, infra red, hot compresses
Symptoms
Cause
V17 – V18 – E36 : tone the blood and also the energy of the liver
Symptoms
Treatment
H3 : drains the liver
VG3 – VG4: heat, moxa, infra red, hot compresses
Typical of before menstruation or the first days.
Symptoms
Causes
Cold, during menstruation the uterus communicates with the outside. It was recommended to avoid cold showers during those days. The cold penetrates and pain appears.
Emotions: stagnation of energy in the liver
Cold, raw, acidic, astringent foods
Treatment
H3 – IG4 – VC4 – VC6 – B10 – R9
The pain appears towards the end of the cycle or after menstruation.
Treatment
V18 – V23 – VC4 – E36 – R6 : heat, moxa, infra red, hot compresses
It is bleeding outside of menstruation.
Cause
Per deficiency frame
Symptoms
Treatment
VG20 – B1 – VC4 – VG4 : heat, moxa, infra red, hot compresses
Cause
Stagnation of energy and blood
Symptoms
Treatment
Cause
Symptoms
Cause
Humid heat
Symptoms
Treatment
Cause
Kidney, spleen so waist weak
Symptoms
Treatment
VB26 : heat, moxa, infra red, hot compresses