Women have always been a beautiful sight, but they also need special care during their special physiological periods. At this time, Chinese herbal medicine can often play a certain role and be of great help. Angelica, Coix seed are suitable for adolescence
Common problems for adolescent women include irregular menstruation and leukorrhea. At this time, the uterus is just beginning to develop, and its function is not yet stable.
Combined with the pressure of being in school, major changes in the living environment, and an irregular lifestyle, it can easily lead to conditions such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and increased vaginal discharge.
Angelica regulates menstruation, relieves pain, nourishes blood, and invigorates blood circulation. Research has found that angelica can also promote estrogen secretion, reduce vascular resistance, increase circulating blood volume, and nourish the skin. For qi stagnation and blood stasis with delayed menstruation and dysmenorrhea, it can be decocted with Qi-moving and blood-activating herbs such as Cyperus root, Bupleurum root, and Ligusticum wallichii. For qi and blood deficiency with heavy, light-colored menstruation, palpitations, and shortness of breath, it can be decocted with Qi-tonifying herbs such as Astragalus root, Codonopsis root, and Atractylodes macrocephala. Alternatively, the patent medicine Guipi Wan can be chosen.
Abnormal leukorrhea is generally caused by spleen deficiency. Common symptoms include white or pale yellow, thick, odorless discharge that is continuous, a pale or sallow complexion, cold limbs, fatigue, and poor appetite. Coix seed and Atractylodes macrocephala, key spleen-tonifying herbs, can be chosen and decocted with spleen-strengthening and dampness-draining herbs such as Chinese yam, Atractylodes lancea, and Poria. Alternatively, patent medicines such as Shenling Baizhu San (tablets, granules), or Wujibaifeng Wan can be used for treatment. Postpartum, mainly use Donkey-hide gelatin, Motherwort
Postpartum women often suffer from blood deficiency and blood stasis due to birth trauma and blood loss during delivery.
Postpartum blood deficiency often manifests as dizziness, fever, difficult bowel movements, insufficient lactation, body pain, and muscle spasms in the hands and feet. Donkey-hide gelatin is an excellent blood tonic. 15 grams of donkey-hide gelatin can be used with other herbs that nourish qi and blood, activate blood circulation, and calm the spirit, such as 15 grams of Codonopsis root, 15 grams of red dates, and 20 grams of longan pulp. Note that the donkey-hide gelatin should be melted before adding it to the medicinal decoction for consumption. Alternatively, Ejiao Buxue Chongji or Ejiao Danggui Heji can be chosen.
Postpartum blood stasis type is characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and lochia. Motherwort is the best herbal medicine for the postpartum period. Take 20 grams of motherwort, add 15 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, and 10 grams of Ligusticum wallichii, and decoct it in water for consumption. Alternatively, the patent medicine Motherwort extract or Motherwort granules can be chosen. Menopause, use Kudzu root, Saffron
When women enter menopause, they may experience physical and mental fatigue, irritability and insomnia, dry skin, dull and yellowing hair, and irregular menstruation, which affects their life and work. Currently, among white-collar women aged 30-40, 27% experience varying degrees of premature menopause. Therefore, in addition to increasing foods rich in estrogen in their diet, such as soybeans, tofu, black rice, sweet potatoes, and pine nuts, middle-aged women can also drink water infused with Chinese herbs like Angelica sinensis, Kudzu root, Licorice root, and Saffron, or add them to food. This can not only alleviate menopausal symptoms but also has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin.
Research by German scientists has also shown that Angelica sinensis can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, thereby inhibiting melanin production, and can be used to treat freckles and chloasma.
Kudzu root is rich in flavonoids, which have a dual regulatory effect on estrogen, and has effects such as body shaping, skin nourishing, and endocrine regulation. Licorice extract has an estrogen-like effect, promoting epidermal development and melanin production in hair, and can also prevent hair from drying out and turning white. Saffron is known as the "protector of women" and has a good therapeutic effect on menopausal syndrome, irregular menstruation, insomnia, and irritability.
For daily use, about 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, Kudzu root, or Licorice root can be decocted in water and consumed as a tea substitute to alleviate symptoms caused by decreased estrogen. Because Licorice root is sweet, drinking it with Angelica sinensis and Kudzu root can add sweetness. A small pinch of Saffron (about 50 mg) can be steeped in water, and one cup can be consumed in the morning and evening. Kudzu root powder can also be directly mixed with water for consumption. Additionally, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis can be chopped and stewed in clear water. Then, 100 grams of rice can be steamed into dry rice, and the dry rice can be added to the Angelica water and simmered slowly for half an hour until the soup is thick and the rice is soft, making Angelica congee. Alternatively, take 30 grams of Kudzu root and 50 grams of japonica rice. Wash and soak the rice overnight, then place it in a clay pot with the Kudzu root and add 1000 grams of water. Simmer over low heat until the rice is cooked and the congee is thick to make Kudzu root congee for consumption.