A scant menstrual flow is not beneficial for women. While many envy those with light periods—believing they can go about their lives without worry during their cycles—this perception is misleading.However, scant menstrual flow is detrimental to health. Insufficient expulsion of menstrual blood can lead to its accumulation within the body, causing harm. Therefore, we recommend women regulate their menstrual cycles through dietary therapy.
Dietary Therapy for Low Menstrual Flow
1. Pig's Feet and Bean Soup
Main ingredients: 1 pig's foot (about 1 pound), 50g beans (preferably soybeans), half a sweet corn cob, several star anise pods, 1 piece of ginger.
Cooking Instructions:
1. Remove kernels from the sweet corn cob, rinse, and set aside in a bowl. Peel the ginger, then julienne it.
2. Thoroughly clean the pig's foot, scrape off any remaining hair, and cut into chunks.Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the pork feet to remove blood residue, ensuring a more flavorful broth later.
3. Place the prepared pork feet into a stew pot. Add the sliced ginger, washed star anise, corn kernels, and washed soybeans. Pour in enough water to cover and bring to a simmer.
4. Once the broth boils, add cooking wine and continue simmering until the pork feet are tender. Season with salt to taste before serving.
4. Once the broth comes to a boil, add cooking wine and continue simmering until the pork feet are tender. Season with salt before serving.
Benefits: For women experiencing light menstrual flow due to insufficient estrogen, regularly consuming this soup can help improve blood flow. The soup provides significant plant-based estrogen to compensate for hormonal deficiencies.
II. Fish and Apricot Soup
Main Ingredients: 1 crucian carp (avoid overly large fish for a single serving), 10g sweet almonds, and some brown sugar.
Cooking Method:
1.First, soak the sweet almonds in hot water until softened. Remove the outer skins, rinse, and place them in an earthenware pot. 2. Stun the crucian carp, then thoroughly clean the gills, scales, and internal organs. Pay special attention to rinsing the abdominal cavity clean to remove any residual blood, as this ensures the broth remains flavorful.
3. After cleaning the crucian carp, add it to the clay pot along with some clear broth. Bring to a simmer over heat. Once the fish is cooked through, season with salt to taste. You may also add cooking wine during simmering to help eliminate any fishy odor.
Benefits:This soup is highly suitable for women experiencing scanty menstrual flow due to phlegm-dampness. Crucian carp possesses dampness-expelling properties, aiding in removing internal dampness and promoting smooth menstrual discharge, thereby alleviating scanty flow. III. Motherwort Chicken Soup Main ingredients: 1 black-boned chicken, plus appropriate amounts of motherwort, dried angelica root, astragalus root, and poria cocos.(Note: Consult a professional before purchasing the latter herbs, as precise dosages are crucial—incorrect amounts may cause harm.)
Preparation:
1. Slaughter the black-boned chicken. After cleaning, wash the prepared herbs and stuff them into the chicken's abdominal cavity.
2. Secure the abdominal opening with toothpicks to prevent herbs from escaping. Alternatively, wrap herbs in gauze, seal it, and insert into the cavity.
3. Once all ingredients are prepared, place them together in a stew pot. Add water and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Remove and discard the herbs, then season with salt to taste. Enjoy both the meat and broth.Motherwort aids in regulating menstruation. When stewed together, this combination helps improve issues like scanty menstrual flow.
All three soups are beneficial for regulating menstruation. For women experiencing light periods, these make excellent dietary recipes. So ladies, learn to cook these yourself!