Observant women will find that many diseases are slightly more severe during menstruation than usual, because the resistance during menstruation will decrease, making it easy for diseases to invade the bodies of female friends. During menstruation, not only will menstrual cramps occur, but some women may also experience headaches. So what should we do if we have menstrual headaches? How can menstrual headaches be quickly relieved?
What to do with menstrual headaches
1. Light diet during menstruation: avoid alcohol and caffeine stimulation
During menstruation, it is advisable to choose light and spicy foods, and avoid consuming alcoholic and caffeinated beverages such as alcohol, coffee, cola, and tea to prevent them from causing vasodilation and triggering menstrual headaches.
2. Ensure adequate sleep: prevent overexertion
During menstruation, it is important to rest well and prevent overexertion, which is very helpful in preventing menstrual headaches. If the headache is severe and accompanied by restlessness and insomnia, you can take painkillers appropriately and then find a quiet place to rest for a while.
3. Maintain a happy mood: having a bad mood increases the risk of headaches
If there is internal emotional injury during menstruation, liver qi stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis can block brain meridians, leading to migraine during menstruation. Therefore, during menstruation, one should learn to control their emotions and maintain a happy mood.
How to relieve menstrual headaches
1. Daily health care. Maintain a regular lifestyle, pay attention to balancing work and rest, avoid high-fat foods and drinks that can easily trigger migraines. Avoid vigorous exercise and cold and stimulating foods during menstruation.
2. Physical therapy. Change to a quiet environment that avoids light. Take a hot bath. Get enough rest. Applying a piece of ice or a cool water bag to the temple can have a certain effect.
3. Change lifestyle. Don't be too nervous or overworked in work and study, pay attention to balancing work and rest, listen to music, read your favorite books, and adjust your mood.
4. Outdoor activities. Engaging in some aerobic exercise is a good choice, imagining your negative emotions being expelled with your breath and allowing yourself to completely relax.
The above methods can quickly relieve menstrual headaches for female friends. In addition to finding ways to relieve menstrual headaches, menstrual maintenance has a good effect on avoiding the onset of various diseases. Therefore, there are requirements for diet and environment during menstruation. It is important to avoid eating raw and cold foods and exposure to cold environments to reduce the occurrence of diseases such as menstrual headaches.
