Why do women doze off during menstruation?

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that menstrual drowsiness is mostly caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, insufficient qi and blood, or loss of kidney essence.

　　Menstrual lethargy caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, most people are obese, often accompanied by edema, asthma when moving, poor appetite, full and stuffy epigastrium, excessive leucorrhea, sticky and thick texture. During menstruation, I feel mentally exhausted, my head feels as heavy as a wrap, my limbs feel heavy, and I feel drowsy and lethargic. The tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is moist and slow. It can be treated with Taiwu Shenshu Powder from "Collection of Medical Prescriptions". 12 grams each of Atractylodes rhizome and tangerine peel, 10 grams each of Agastache rugosa, Magnolia officinalis, and Acorus calamus, 3 slices of ginger, and 10 red dates. Decoction in water, take one dose a day, start taking the medicine 5 days before menstruation, and stop taking it after menstruation.

　　Menstrual drowsiness caused by insufficient Qi and blood is more common in women who are physically weak. It manifests as lack of energy, laziness, fatigue, dizziness, and palpitations. Menstrual flow is scanty, light in color and thin in texture. Feeling drowsy during menstruation, especially after eating. The complexion is sallow, the tongue is pale and the coating is white, and the pulse is thin and weak. It can be treated with Shiquan Dabu Decoction, a famous traditional Chinese medicine prescription. 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, angelica root, white peony root, and Rehmannia glutinosa, 30 grams each of Astragalus, and 3 grams each of cinnamon and Chuanxiong. Decoction in water, one dose per day. Take the medicine when drowsiness begins before menstruation, and take it until menstruation is clear. Generally, it is appropriate to take 5 to 8 doses continuously each time.

　　Menstrual drowsiness caused by kidney essence loss is more common in women who have frequent induced abortions. main clinical The symptoms include tiredness during menstruation, sleeplessness, tinnitus and deafness, and sluggish expression. I usually have low energy and weak waist and knees. Heavy menstruation, delayed menstruation, and low menstrual flow. Pale tongue with white coating, deep and weak pulse. For patients suffering from kidney essence deficiency, most of the disease has a long course and it is difficult to recover overnight with treatment. We mostly use Heche Dazao Pills and instruct patients to take them for a long time, and the results are satisfactory. Prescription: 30 grams of Zihe Che, 24 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams each of fried Eucommia ulmoides, Asparagus Asparagus, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Achyranthes bidentata, 10 grams of turtle shell, and 6 grams of Cortex Phellodendron. Grind the powder into fine powder and refine the honey into pills. Each pill weighs 10 grams. Take one pill in the morning and evening.

　　How to solve the problem of menstrual drowsiness

　　Women who feel sleepy during menstruation should pay attention to physical exercise exercise , such as jogging, playing ball, Tai Chi, etc., choose an exercise method you like and stick to it for a long time. Eat less sweet and high-fat foods in your diet. You can eat more watermelon in an appropriate amount in summer, and you can eat more sweet radish in winter. You can also use adzuki beans and barley kernels to make porridge. Generally speaking, women with menstrual drowsiness can achieve satisfactory treatment results as long as they pay attention to their daily lives and take medications on time under the guidance of a doctor.