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【Short Cycles】
In TCM, short menstrual cycles are either due to Qi deficiency or Heaty Blood, that disrupted the Chong and Ren Meridian, causing the menstrual blood to arrive earlier.

Qi Deficiency people tend to be tired easily, experienced shortness of breath, loose stools and sore lower back.

Heaty blood people will experience either 1) heavy period with dark red blood, irritated easily, dry mouth, constipation
or
2）Heavy/light period with bright red blood, heaty palms/feet and hot flushes

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I will be doing a short series on TCM period issues over the next few weeks.

Will mainly look into period issues like
- short/ long cyles
- mid cycle bleeding
- period pain
- heavy/ light period
- no period

It is time to regulate(调) if you have any of the above.

The third solar term in spring is called Jing Zhe(惊蛰), which means that insects are awaken from winter sleep by the sound of thunder.

When "Insects Awaken" arrives, the Yang Qi in human's body is increasing and the Yin Qi is relatively weak.
It's the best time to eat food which may help peace down the five internal organs especially liver and spleen.

Healthy food include spinach, radish, balsam pear, malabar spinach, celery, chinese yam, lotus seed and white fungus.

Sensitive Body Constitution

Have inborn weakness like very sensitive to drugs, foods, smells, pollen or other environmental allergens.

Usually develop nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose.
Common health problems among individuals are drug allergies, hay fever, eczema and asthma.

They respond relatively poor to external influences, and their health problems can easily be induced by seasonal changes.

Damp Heat Body Constitution

Tend to be irritable and short-tempered. Often present with an oily face that filled with acne or pimple. Always feeling fatigue or heaviness of the body. Always feel uncompleted after passing motions or having dry stools.
Having yellow urine, excess vaginal discharges in female, wet scrota in male,.
Sensitive to humid and hot environments.
They are susceptible to skin problems and urinary difficulties.

Phlegm Damp Body Constitution

Usually overweight and have small tummy.
They have a mild temper, steady and patient personalities. They will have oily face and sticky or sweet taste in the mouth.
Will have excessive throat secretion, sweating, chest stuffiness. Having sweet tooth and love for greasy food.
Will feel uncomfortable in humid and rainy environments. Tend to have diabetes, metabolic syndrome or cardiovascular diseases.

Blood Stagnation Body Constitution

Feeling impatient and forgetful. Having dull complexion, dark spots on the face, dark-red lips, dark circles under eyes, rough skin.
Having bruises on the body surface unknowingly.
Feel uncomfortable in cold environments.
They are susceptible to bleedings, abnormal growths and painful conditions.

Qi Stagnation Body Constitution

Tends to be emotional and moody.
Always feeling depressed, nervous or anxious.
Love to sigh, and experienced heart palpitations. Unable to handle stressful situations.
They are susceptible to insomnia, depression, anxiety disorder and breast lumps.