Does Angelica cure dysmenorrhea?

Angelica sinensis is effective in treating dysmenorrhea, because dysmenorrhea is mainly caused by the symptoms of uterine cold, and angelica sinensis is a warm and tonic food, so it is very good to eat angelica sinensis. If we want to treat the symptom of dysmenorrhea, we can use Chinese medicine conditioning methods. For Chinese medicine conditioning methods, we can use herbs such as motherwort, angelica and safflower.

1. Can Angelica cure dysmenorrhea?

Traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect in treating dysmenorrhea, so many patients with dysmenorrhea like to regulate dysmenorrhea by taking Chinese medicine. Many Chinese medicines have the function of regulating dysmenorrhea, but not every Chinese medicine for treating dysmenorrhea has the same efficacy. Angelica sinensis has the functions of regulating menstruation, promoting blood circulation, replenishing blood, relieving pain, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, and is often used to treat female dysmenorrhea. For female friends who often suffer from dysmenorrhea, you may wish to soak angelica in water and drink it, or you can use angelica to stew chicken soup, which has a good effect on regulating menstruation and relieving pain.

2. Other Chinese medicines for treating dysmenorrhea

2.1. Motherwort: Motherwort can regulate menstruation, promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and act as a diuretic. It can be used for irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea. The method of using motherwort to treat dysmenorrhea is as follows: prepare appropriate amounts of motherwort, red dates and lean meat, then put these three into a stewing pot, add appropriate amount of water, and steam them. Before eating, you can add appropriate amount of salt to season.

2.2. Safflower: Safflower is an important gynecological medicine. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. It can be used to treat dysmenorrhea. A folk remedy for using safflower to treat dysmenorrhea is to put safflower into eggs and then steam them in a pot. Generally, you can start taking it on the second day of menstruation and take it for nine consecutive days to relieve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. If you can persist for three to four menstrual cycles, the effect will be better.

3. Dietary remedies for dysmenorrhea

3.1. Angelica and mutton soup. Ingredients: 250g mutton, 30g angelica, 10g ginger.

Usage: Cut the mutton into pieces, put it with angelica and ginger in a pot, add appropriate amount of water, simmer it over low heat until it is cooked, add seasoning, remove the residue and take the juice.

Efficacy: Warming the middle and dispelling cold, nourishing blood and regulating menstruation.

3.2. Astragalus and Angelica Decoction. Ingredients: 20 grams of Astragalus, 20 grams of Rhizoma Cibotii, 20 grams of White Peony Root, 100 grams of Japonica Rice, 10 grams of Zedoaria, and finally add appropriate amount of brown sugar.

Usage: Fry Astragalus, Angelica, White Peony Root and Zedoaria for 15 minutes, remove the residue and keep the juice, add in glutinous rice to cook porridge. Add appropriate amount of brown sugar when cooked.

Efficacy: replenish qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and stomach, relieve pain, and treat dysmenorrhea.

3.3. Angelica, safflower and lean meat soup. Ingredients: 250g lean pork, 12g angelica, 10g safflower, 4 red dates.

Ingredients: Wash the pork and slice it. Wash the angelica, safflower and red dates (pitted). Put all the ingredients into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, simmer for 2 hours, then serve after seasoning.

Efficacy: nourishes blood and promotes blood circulation, regulates menstruation and relieves pain. It is suitable for irregular menstruation caused by blood deficiency and blood stasis. Its main symptoms include premenstrual abdominal pain, scanty menstruation, low back pain and leg pain, pale complexion, palpitations and dizziness, occasional blood clots, or gradually less menstruation or even amenorrhea.