Many women experience menstrual cramps during their period, which is one of the reasons why they fear menstruation. The discomfort caused by cramps can affect our work. So, what can we eat to relieve menstrual cramps? Below, the editor recommends six nourishing soups for our female friends, which might be helpful to you……
Black Fungus and Red Date Tea
30 grams of black fungus, 20 red dates. Cook the black fungus and red dates together in a soup and consume. Once daily, continuously. Indicated for excessive uterine bleeding due to qi deficiency.
Strong Tea with Brown Sugar
Appropriate amount of tea leaves and brown sugar. Brew a strong bowl of tea, discard the leaves, dissolve brown sugar in it, and drink. Once daily. Indicated for early and heavy menstruation.
Hawthorn and Brown Sugar Drink
50 grams of raw hawthorn flesh, 40 grams of brown sugar. Decoct hawthorn in water, discard the dregs, mix in brown sugar, and drink while warm. For non-pregnant individuals, drinking it several times can help promote menstrual flow. Indicated for irregular menstrual cycles.
Fennel Wine
15 grams each of fennel seeds and green tangerine peel, 250 grams of yellow rice wine. Wash the fennel seeds and green tangerine peel, soak them in the wine for 3 days, then it is ready to drink. 15-30 grams each time, twice daily. If one cannot tolerate alcohol, vinegar can be used as a substitute. Indicated for irregular menstrual timing, normal color, no clots but poor flow, and breast and lower abdominal pain.
Hawthorn and Safflower Wine
30 grams of hawthorn, 15 grams of safflower, 250 grams of white liquor. Soak the above ingredients in the liquor for one week. 45-30 grams each time, twice daily, adjusting the amount based on one's tolerance to avoid drunkenness. Indicated for scanty, dark purple menstruation with clots, abdominal pain, and pain relief after clots are passed. Note: Avoid raw and cold foods and do not get chilled.
Green Tea and Brown Sugar Water
Brew one bowl of strong green tea, discard the leaves, add brown sugar to taste, and drink. Suitable for before menstruation, 2 doses daily for several consecutive days. Indicated for those with early, heavy, red or purple menstruation.