Menstrual care refers to a comprehensive approach to physical conditioning for women before and after their menstrual period, primarily addressing issues such as dysmenorrhea and weakened immunity. It encompasses aspects such as warmth, hygiene, diet, and psychological adjustment. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women are susceptible to cold during menstruation, leading to poor blood circulation and necessitating attention to warmth and metabolic balance.
Modern nursing systems are gradually developing multi-dimensional solutions: For warmth, emphasis is placed on avoiding cold exposure to the lower abdomen and back, promoting hot water bottle compresses and controlling ambient temperature; hygiene management requires frequent changes of sanitary products and warm water cleaning of the vulva; diet is adjusted according to physiological stages, replenishing qi and blood before menstruation, avoiding hot foods during menstruation, and nourishing yin and blood after menstruation; low-intensity exercise is recommended to avoid increasing abdominal pressure. Psychological adjustment incorporates meditation and music therapy to alleviate hormonal fluctuations. Some measures, such as using brown sugar ginger water to regulate circulation, are incorporated into routine emergency care.