It is not possible to generalize how many pairs of Chinese medicines for menstruation regulation will be effective, as it will be affected by the individual’s physical condition, the severity of the disease and other factors, and the effect will generally be seen in two weeks to two menstrual cycles.
Chinese herbal formulas that are often used for menstrual regulation include Wu Ji Bai Feng Pills and Xiao Abdominal Blood Stasis Relieving Pills. Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan contains Chinese herbal ingredients such as Glycyrrhiza glabra and Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, which are effective in tonifying Qi and nourishing blood, regulating menstruation and stopping menstruation (regulating menstruation and reducing abnormally increased leucorrhoea), and used for irregular menstruation, disintegration, and menorrhagia, etc. Shaowu Yu Pill contains Chinese herbal ingredients such as Cinnamomum Cassiae, Myrrh, etc., which is effective in warming menstruation and activating blood circulation, dispersing coldness and relieving pain, and is used for the late stage of menstruation and dysmenorrhea.
Avoid cold food and cold baths, and do not take ginseng or its preparations at the same time.
Chinese medicines for menstrual regulation are usually taken two weeks before menstruation, and the prescription is adjusted according to the menstrual situation, so the effect is usually seen in two weeks to two menstrual cycles, and is affected by factors such as individual constitution and severity of the disease.
In addition to taking Chinese medicine, you can also ask your physician to take acupuncture and other methods of combining treatment to play a better therapeutic effect. Long-term menstrual irregularities should seek medical attention, do not take medication on your own to avoid adverse consequences.