In life, if a person is always moody and likes to lose his temper, others may say that he is going through menopause. Menopause is a word often heard in daily life. In the past, we thought that menopause was a female exclusive, and only women needed to transition through this special stage of menopause. In fact, men also have menopause, but the symptoms are not as obvious as women. Generally speaking, when we talk about menopause, we mainly refer to women. So, what are the general symptoms of menopause? How to treat it? What is menopause
Menopause generally refers to the fluctuation or decrease in sex hormone secretion before and after women enter menopause. A group of syndromes characterized by a series of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, accompanied by neuropsychological symptoms. Generally, women experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55. However, in recent years, as women have faced tremendous life pressure, childbirth, miscarriage and other reasons, some women have experienced menopausal symptoms around the age of 35. What are the symptoms of menopause
1. Skin deterioration
After women enter menopause, due to the slowdown of body metabolism, the skin will become very dry and is particularly prone to wrinkles. , especially around the lips and corners of the eyes. In addition, it will also be accompanied by skin problems such as enlarged pores and pigmentation.
2. Suffering from osteoporosis
After women enter menopause, due to the serious loss of calcium in the body, about one-third of the population will suffer from osteoporosis. Joint pain and, over time, eventually osteoporosis.
3. Headache and tinnitus
Women in menopause often experience headache symptoms. This is also one of the common symptoms of menopause. In addition to headaches, there are also symptoms such as tinnitus, insomnia, suspicion, irritability, and mood swings.
4. Menstrual disorders
Due to changes in ovarian function and sex hormone secretion, menopausal women will experience recurring and disordered menstruation, and eventually amenorrhea. How to manage menopause
Women in menopause need the care and understanding of their families so that they can survive menopause safely. So, what methods can help women regulate the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause? There are mainly the following methods:
Control the intake of fat and sugar
Menopausal women have less activity , the body consumes less calories, and it is easy for overnutrition to lead to obesity. Obesity is the source of diseases such as arteriosclerosis, so we must pay attention to control and avoid eating too much fat and sugar.
Pay attention to a balanced diet
Women in menopause should pay attention to a balanced diet and eat more foods rich in crude fiber, such as radishes, potatoes, green peppers, etc., as well as garlic, fungus, and mushrooms. It is also beneficial to reducing fat and replenishing qi, and is also very suitable for menopausal women.
Ensure adequate sleep
Studies have shown that good sleep can make women feel much happier, which can help menopausal women lose their temper less.
Pay attention to calcium supplementation
Menopausal women need to pay attention to calcium supplementation due to serious calcium loss. Eat more calcium-rich foods, such as fish, milk, etc., which can reduce occurrence of fractures.
In addition, other things such as drinking less coffee, doing appropriate exercise, paying attention to salt intake, etc. are all helpful in alleviating the symptoms of menopause. What should menopausal women eat?
Wolfberry
Wolfberry is sweet and is the most commonly used traditional Chinese medicine to nourish the liver and kidneys. All menopausal women are suitable to eat wolfberry, which has a good effect on relieving menopausal women's hot hands and feet, irritability, palpitations, insomnia, menstrual disorders, etc.
Lily
Lily has the effect of replenishing deficiency and calming the nerves. It is more obvious for women during menopause who have symptoms such as mental disorders, fatigue, palpitations, insomnia and restlessness.
Donkey-hide gelatin
Menopausal women generally suffer from insufficient yin blood and empty Chongren. However, donkey-hide gelatin can nourish yin, nourish blood and replenish Chongren, so it can be eaten regularly before and after menopause.
Tremella
Tremella is rich in colloids, vitamins, amino acids and trace elements. It has the functions of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing the brain, strengthening the heart, nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, so it is suitable for menopausal women’s lungs. It is more suitable for people with kidney yin deficiency, dryness, heat, dry mouth, and thirst due to deficiency heat.
Duck meat
Duck meat has a sweet taste and is a good product for nourishing yin and clearing away heat. It has the effect of replenishing deficiency and removing heat. It is more suitable for menopausal women with yin deficiency and excessive fire. Small folk remedies for menopause
60 grams of antler slices, 30 grams of Guizhi, and 50 grams of placenta powder. Grind the first two medicinal materials into powder, mix with placenta powder, take 4 to 6 grams each time, take it with warm water, twice a day.
200 grams of wolfberry, 200 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 50 grams of chrysanthemum, and 1000 ml of white wine. Chop Polygonum multiflorum into pieces, put it into a glass container with wolfberry and chrysanthemum, pour in white wine and soak for a week, then take about 10 ml each morning and evening.
30 grams of floating wheat, 10 grams of licorice, and 5 jujubes. Boil the three flavors of food in water and take it once a day.
Grind all three medicinal materials into powder: 50 grams of Red Divine Comedy, 40 grams of Cyperus rotundus, and 30 grams of Frankincense. Take 3 grams each time, three times a day. Dietary remedies to relieve menopause
Lotus seed and lily porridge
Ingredients:
40g lotus seeds, 30g lily, 50g rice
Method :
(1) Wash the lotus seeds, lilies and rice, put them into a pot together, add an appropriate amount of water and cook over high heat;
(2) After boiling, reduce to a simmer. Simmer over low heat until cooked and ready to eat.
Efficacy:
Lotus seeds have the effects of nourishing the heart and kidneys, tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, while lilies have the effects of clearing the heart and calming the nerves, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. Mix lotus seeds with lily and rice. When cooked and eaten, it has the effects of nourishing the heart and kidneys, clearing the heart and calming the nerves. This therapeutic formula should be consumed 3 to 5 times a week and is very suitable for women with menopausal syndrome who are irritable, anxious and irritable as well as have a weak spleen and stomach.
Ganmai and jujube soup
Ingredients:
18 grams of wheat, 12 grams of licorice, and 9 jujubes
Method:
(1) Wash the wheat, licorice and jujube, put them into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil over high heat;
(2) Turn to low heat and simmer until If the wheat is sticky, take the decoction twice, mix it well and drink it.
Efficacy:
Ganmai Dazao Decoction is a good prescription for treating women’s menopausal symptoms in the Han Dynasty. In this decoction, wheat heart-nourishing liquid and liver yin can relieve troubles and stop sweating, licorice relieves heart fire, and jujube nourishes blood and harmonizes the spleen and stomach. Regular consumption of Ganmai Dazao Decoction can not only relieve the symptoms of women's menopause, but also enhance their physical fitness. Take it once in the morning and once in the evening for 15 consecutive days for the best effect.
Puzzle kernel and glutinous rice porridge
Ingredients:
5 grams of Puzzle kernel, 50 grams of glutinous rice, a little salt
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(1) Grind the Puzzle seeds into powder;
(2) Wash the glutinous rice, put it into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and cook it into porridge;
(3) After the porridge is cooked, add in the porridge powder and salt and cook for a while.
Efficacy:
Yizhiren is warm in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and enters the liver, spleen and kidney meridians. It can nourish the liver, warm the spleen, and nourish the heart, and its most obvious effect is to nourish kidney yin and cultivate kidney qi. Yizhiren glutinous rice porridge can nourish the kidneys and warm yang, and can treat and alleviate menopausal syndrome in women. Traditional Chinese medicine prescription for relieving menopause
Raw Rehmannia glutinosa porridge
Ingredients:
Appropriate amounts of raw Rehmannia glutinosa, Huang Jing, and japonica rice
Method:
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After washing the raw rehmannia glutinosa and Polygonatum sibiricum, put them into a pot and add water to boil them into a concoction. Use the concoction to cook the japonica rice into porridge for consumption.
Carp Soup with Sliced ??Slices
Materials:
Prepare 15 grams of Sliced ??Slices and 1 carp
Method:
< p> Boil the prepared slices with clean water for two hours, clean the carp, pour in the medicinal juice and cook it into carp soup. When eating, add chopped green onion, salt, MSG and other seasonings.