Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is defined as a
condition of severe uterine pain during menstruation. Some women may
experience periodic pains during or prior to, or after menstrual periods
in the lower abdomen as resulting of over production of certain
hormones in the prostaglandins family. In traditional Chinese medicine,
dysmenorrhea is defined as a pain in the lower abdomen, appearing with
menstrual cycle that can spread over to the whole abdomen and
lumbosacral region, depending to diagnosis.
Treatments
C. Chinese herbs
A. Formula Herbs
A.1. Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
According to the study of Xiao Chai Hu Tang & Dysmenorrhea,
abstracted & translated by Bob Flaws, Dipl. Ac. & C.H., Lic.
Ac., FNAAOM, FRCHM, researchers found that Xiao Chai Hu Tang treats all
of the above disease mechanisms and it can treat all the various
evolved patterns of dysmenorrhea, such as cold congelation, heat
stasis, and hot and cold, vacuity and repletion painful menstruation.
A.2. Ingredients of Xiao Chai Hu Tang Jia Jian include
1. Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root)
Main uses; Regulates Heat, Clears Heat and Resolves depression, Raises Yang Qi.
2. Huang Qin (Skullcap Root)
Main uses; Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Disperses Fire, Stops bleeding.
3. Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root)
Main uses; Tonifies the Middle, Strengthens Qi, Generation of Body Fluids, Nourishes Blood.
4. Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber)
Main uses; Dries Dampness, Transforms Phlegm, Stops vomiting, Resolves masses.
5. Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Main uses; Moves Blood and Qi, Expels Wind, Calms pain.
6. Dang Gui (Angelica Root)
Main uses; Tonifies Blood, Moves Blood, Calms pain, Moistens the Intestines.
7. Pao Jiang (Blast-fried Ginger)
Main uses; Warms the Middle and Lung, Rescues Yang, Transforms Phlegm.
8. Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Main uses; Tonifies the Spleen, Benefits the Qi, Moistens the Lungs; Calms cough.
9. Tao Ren (Peach Seed)
Main uses; Moves Blood, Eliminates accumulations, Moistens the Intestines to promote bowel movement.
10. Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula Root)
Main uses; Expels Wind, Disperses Dampness, Soothes the joints.
B. Individual herbs
1 Dang qui (Chinese angelica root)
Chinese angelica root has been used in Chinese medicine for women's
health in treating menstrual cramps, regulating menstrual periods, and
lessening menopausal symptoms. Study shows that dang qui can help to
reduce pain, dilate blood vessels, and stimulate the relaxation of
uterine muscles.
2. Peach kernel
Peach kernel besides helping to enhance blood circulation and remove
toxins from our blood, it also helps in moistening the bowels and
relieving constipation. It is most often used in treating dysmenorrhea
due to pathological blockage in blood circulation and abdominal pain
before and after menstruation.
3. Curcuma Root
Chinese doctors believe that menstrual cramps and pain are due to
stagnation of the liver-qi and retention of blood stasis in the
interior. Curcuma root has been used to relieve pain by promoting blood
circulation, restoring depressed liver by invigorating the flow of qi,
and clearing away heat in the blood and heart.
4. Corydalis tuber
Corydalis tuber contains powerful alkaloids that have been used in
postpartum abdominal pain due to pathological blockage in blood
circulation and depressed liver causing qi stagnation. It is an
important Chinese herb that has been used for hundreds of years to help
relieve almost any painful condition especially for menstrual cramps,
and chest and abdominal pains.
5. Safflower
Safflower is one of the many Chinese medicines used to treat
difficult and painful menstruation by promoting blood circulation, and
by removing any blood blockage substance and regulating blood flow.
6. Nutgrass flatsedge Rhizome
Nutgrass flatsedge rhizome is a Chinese herb that is used to sooth
and regulate liver qi promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation,
and alleviate pain as well as irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea.
7. Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula Root)
Chuan Niu Xi is a liver and kidney tonic herb that has been used in
Chinese medicine to strengthen blood circulation, stimulate menstrual
discharge, and promote urination.
8. Etc.
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