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What to eat to relieve menstrual cramps? Eat some brown sugar in moderation to relieve menstrual cramps.

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Asked on:Apr 16, 2026 05:56 AM

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  • Prism Prism

    Apr 16, 2026

      Dysmenorrhea It's terrible, and its appearance makes women miserable during their menstrual periods. Some women experience dysmenorrhea only as pain in the lower abdomen, while others experience backache as well. In short, dysmenorrhea makes women have a difficult time throughout their menstrual period. Note that brown sugar has a certain effect in relieving dysmenorrhea, so you should eat it in moderation.

      What to eat to relieve menstrual cramps and pain relief

      It is recommended to eat some brown sugar to relieve menstruation, because brown sugar has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispelling wind and cold. Eating it can warm the body, make qi and blood more active, and promote blood circulation. Helps menstrual blood drain from the body, thereby relieving menstrual cramps. It is recommended to eat some brown sugar or brown sugar recipes one week before menstruation, which can have a better pain relief effect.

      1. Plum sweet soup

      Prepare 30G of brown sugar and 15G of ebony plums, then wash the pot and put them in, then add a bowl and a half of water to cook. When the soup is simmered until more than half of the bowl is left, turn off the heat and drink the soup.

      2. One white and one brown sugar water

      Prepare 30G each of white ginger, red dates and brown sugar. Then wash the white ginger and red dates separately. After washing, chop the white ginger into fine pieces, and remove the core and flesh of the red dates. Then put the minced ginger and jujube meat into the pot, add water and cook. Finally, just eat jujube meat and drink sugar water.

      3. Guizhi and hawthorn syrup

      Prepare 30G of brown sugar, 15G of hawthorn meat, and 5G of cinnamon twigs. Wash the latter two and put them into the saucepan together with the brown sugar. Then add two bowls of water, simmer over high heat, wait until a bowl of sugar water is left, turn off the heat, remove the sugar water and drink.

      Recipes to relieve menstrual cramps

      1. Durian and crucian carp soup

      Required materials: Prepare about 400G of durian cores (about 5 or 6 pieces), 1 crucian carp (about a pound), and 3 slices of ginger.

      Preparation method:

      A. Slaughter the crucian carp, dispose of the gills, scales and internal organs, and then rinse several times with clean water until the whole fish becomes clean.

      B. After that, wash the pot and put it on the fire to dry. Then add oil and heat it. Then put the whole fish into the pot and fry it. Fry one side first. When it turns slightly yellow, turn it over and continue frying.

      C. Then, after both sides of the crucian carp are fried, add water to submerge the fish body, then pour in the ginger slices, and simmer over high heat.

      D. Finally, after the fish soup is boiled, reduce the heat to low and simmer slowly. After simmering for about two hours, you can remove the lid, add salt, stir well, and then eat.

      Benefits: Durian is hot in nature. Eating it can activate blood circulation and dispel cold. It is very suitable for women with dysmenorrhea.

      2. Beans egg Soup

      Ingredients required: Prepare 60G of black beans, 2 eggs, and about 100 ml of rice wine (rice wine can be substituted).

      Preparation method:

      A. First clean the shell of the eggs, steam them in a rice cooker and set aside.

      B. Then wash the black beans and put them into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over high heat. When the black beans are cooked, you can peel the hard-boiled eggs and cook them together.

      C. Finally, when the black beans are completely cooked and rotten, pour in the rice wine and continue to simmer. When the soup boils again, you can eat it.

      Benefits: This soup helps regulate Qi and relieve pain. It has a good regulating effect on dysmenorrhea caused by weak Qi and blood.

      These two recipes are very good delicacies for relieving menstrual cramps. Women with dysmenorrhea problems should eat them appropriately. In addition, the editor reminds that if you want to relieve dysmenorrhea, you must pay special attention to your diet. There are some taboos that you should not touch:

      For example, you should not eat cold foods, because eating them will cause cold energy to accumulate in the body, affect qi and blood stasis, affect blood flow, and aggravate dysmenorrhea. For example, you cannot eat spicy food. Spicy food is too stimulating. Eating too much can easily cause pelvic congestion, which can lead to or worsen dysmenorrhea.