For the menstrual cycle that visits every month, many women feel anxious. But if there are menstrual irregularities, such as low menstrual flow, dark menstrual color, dysmenorrhea, etc., it will make many women feel worried. So, what is the reason for black menstrual color?
Reason one: Deficiency of qi and blood leads to blackening of menstrual blood. Women's menstrual cycle may be advanced or delayed, with increased or decreased menstrual flow, longer periods, lighter colors, thinner menstrual blood, lower abdominal pain, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, pale or yellowish complexion, pale red tongue, and weak pulse. If this situation occurs, the treatment should adopt the method of dual supplementation of qi and blood.
Reason 2: Kidney deficiency leads to blackening of menstrual blood. The menstrual cycle of women is irregular and the amount is small, with a light red or dark red color and thin texture. Symptoms include soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, heel pain, dizziness and tinnitus, coldness in the lower abdomen, or nocturia. The tongue is weak, and there may be weak or delayed pulse sinking. Kidney deficiency is one of the causes of darkened menstruation in women, and treatment should focus on nourishing the kidneys and regulating menstruation.
Reason three: Qi stagnation and blood stasis lead to blackening of menstrual blood. The timing of menstruation in women is unpredictable, with sometimes excessive and sometimes insufficient menstrual flow. The color of menstrual blood is purple red, with blood clots and poor menstrual flow. Or accompanied by lower abdominal pain and refusal to press, or chest pain, lower abdomen, and breast swelling, chest tightness and discomfort, purple and dark tongue or bruising, thin white or yellow coating, and stringy or astringent pulse. The treatment should promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate qi and relieve pain.
