Dysmenorrhea is first identified as a deficiency. The pain before menstruation or during the first day or two of menstruation is severe and sometimes unbearable, mostly caused by cold and qi stagnation, which is a real evidence, and the main treatment is to warm the menstruation and disperse cold, move qi and activate blood. Moxibustion treatment is the main treatment for dysmenorrhea, which is usually started one week before menstruation, with acupuncture points selected from Qihai, Guangyuan and Shenqu until the menstrual flow is smooth. Generally, it takes 3 consecutive courses of moxibustion, that is, 3 menstrual cycles to observe the effect. Of course, hot water bags on the small abdomen before menstruation and drinking ginger sugar water are also common daily treatments for dysmenorrhea. Also for dysmenorrhea caused by simple blood stasis, motherwort cream is most commonly used. In the late menstrual period, or even after menopause, abdominal pain, vague pain, warmth and pressure, is classified as dysmenorrhea caused by deficiency of qi and blood, which is a deficiency evidence. Of course, you can also take the method of moxibustion, acupuncture points have two-way regulation, at this time moxibustion of the above acupuncture points, has the effect of replenishing Qi and blood, until the abdominal pain completely disappears when the stop. The cautions of moxibustion for deficiency evidence, should not be moxibustion time is too long, up to 20 minutes a day can be, once the dry throat, dry mouth and other symptoms of inflammation on the deficiency fire that stop, or shorten the moxibustion time. It is important to drink more water after moxibustion, which is a form of fire therapy. You can also take gum after your menstruation stops, but the amount should be gradually increased to avoid causing the same side effects as moxibustion.