Information for women: Little knowledge about women’s menstrual sleepiness

　　some female Various problems will occur during the menstrual period. Some women like to sleep in, and some women will have stomach pain during the menstrual period. So, why do girls become so sleepy before their period? At present, many women believe that the cause of menstrual sleepiness is because of Irregular menstruation caused. Is this what happened? Let’s see what the experts have to say.

　　What are the reasons for women’s sleepiness during menstruation?

　　There's a reason why women want to sleep in during their period. Menstrual drowsiness refers to a syndrome in which women feel sleepy all the time before and after menstruation, or during menstrual period, regardless of day or night, but wake up when they call out, and then feel sleepy again after waking up. Also known as "menstrual sleepiness", "cyclic hypersomnia", etc. Although some women forget the date of menstruation, they will have the characteristic symptoms of menstrual drowsiness, so they will naturally know that menstruation is coming again. from us clinical According to the patients I came into contact with, the occurrence of this disease has a certain relationship with the physical endowment of women.

　　So why do women become so lethargic 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 drowsiness caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, most people are obese, often accompanied by edema, asthma when moving, poor appetite, full and stuffy epigastric cavity, large amount of 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. It can be seen that the cause of menstrual sleepiness is not a small problem.

　　How to improve women’s menstrual sleepiness

　　Women’s lethargy during menstruation is actually not without solutions. Four tips can help women stay energetic during menstruation.

　　1. Strengthen exercise , develop the habit of "doing one exercise" every day

　　Choose a way of exercising that suits you and that you like. For example: slow walking and Tai Chi can make the blood flow smoothly and the body's yang energy will be full, which is helpful to assist in the treatment of drowsiness. And if you stick to it every day, you can achieve satisfactory results if you stick to it for a long time!

　　2. Grasp sleep patterns and fall asleep at 10 o’clock

　　Nature has its own laws, and humans have their own physiological laws for long-term survival. want to have healthy The most important principle for your body is to abide by the laws of nature. It is best to go to bed around 10 o'clock and avoid overexertion to prevent damage to the spleen yang and exhaustion of yang energy leading to drowsiness.

　　3. Eat light and easily digestible food

　　Drink more yam porridge, barley porridge, etc., and avoid spicy, cold, greasy, indigestible food and frozen drinks.

　　How to make yam porridge: Take 50 grams of raw yam and 50 grams of white rice. Cut the yam into thin slices, add an appropriate amount of white rice and water and cook it into porridge. Eat it in the morning and evening. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and is best for treating lethargy caused by insufficient spleen.

　　4. Simple acupoint massage

　　Acupoint massage is effective in treating lack of energy and sleepiness during the day.

　　Fengchi and Fengfu: Use finger kneading method, the technique should be balanced, no excessive stimulation is needed, it is better to use light breath feeling, which has the effect of awakening the brain and resuscitating the mind.

　　PS： Fengchi, the depression at the junction of the skull and spine. Fengfu, 1 inch straight up the middle of the bun.

　　Zusanli and Sanyinjiao: The technique is the same as above, but the intensity can be slightly stronger. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.

　　PS： Zusanli, 1 finger below the outside of the knee. Sanyinjiao is located on the inside of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the ankle.

　　As long as you exercise appropriately during your menstrual period, maintain a good sleep pattern, and don't eat too stimulating foods or stay up late. Don't drink either coffee As well as strong tea and other drinks, paying more attention to eating more light and easy-to-digest foods can improve the phenomenon of menstrual drowsiness.