Menstrual disorders

TCM has an unusually detailed framework for menstrual disorders — cycle length, flow volume, color, clotting, pain quality, and timing all inform pattern differentiation. Common patterns include Blood deficiency, Blood stagnation, Cold in the uterus, and Liver Qi stagnation. Treatment is tailored to each.

Cycle regulation typically takes 3–4 months of weekly sessions with a herbal formula that changes phase-to-phase across the cycle. Symptomatic relief (cramping, heavy flow) often improves within the first cycle; deeper regulation takes the full course.