Investigation and Analysis on Dysmenorrhea and Constitution of Students in Adolescent Age
- VernacularTitle:青春期学生体质与痛经的调查分析
- Author:
Xiaojing GAO
;
Chunjuan XU
;
Ying AI
;
Qichang BAO
;
Jing WANG
;
Haohua XINAG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Students;
Dysmenorrhea;
TCM constitution;
Analysis and treatment
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2008;30(6):419-420
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objeclive To explore relationship between TCM constitution and primary dysmenorrhea of female students in adolescent age,and to observe clinical effect of treating dysmenorrhea of students whose constitution tends toward Qi-deficiency and Yang-deficiency with wanning meddian therapy.Methods Relationship between TCM constitution and dysmenorrhea was performed in 789 students by questionnaire.Results Students with dysmenorrhea accounted for 50.3%,in which students with mild constitution accounted for 70.2%,and students with constitution tending toward Qi-deficiency and Yang-deficiency accounted for 80%.Conclusion Dysmenorrhea is associated with constitution.Warming meridian therapy can adjust constitution tending toward Qi-deficiency and Yang-deficiency.
