What Color Is Your Blood?

One aspect of being a woman that isn't discussed very often is: "What color is your blood?"
I am referring to their menstrual blood. Most women haven't got a clue and they don't realize that the color, viscosity and amount all reflects internal health or disharmony. Blood colors range from: light pink to orangey-red to cherry red to brownish-red to brown, purple and even black.
For instance, a woman whose cycle starts off brown, then changes to purple with plum-sized clots and eventually looking black will often have severe menstrual cramps that aren't relieved by NSAIDS or over-the-counter pain meds.

This woman has: Blood Stasis and Cold in the Uterus that is easily treated with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine by invigorating blood, alleviating pain and increasing warmth to her Conception Vessel.
Another woman starts off cherry red but her flow is out of control needing to be changed every hour. This patient has limited options for treatment from a western perspective including uterine ablation, an IUD or even a hysterectomy.


This woman has internal heat with Spleen not holding blood appropriately.

Both of these patterns are easily treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine and should be addressed.



What Color Should My Blood Be?

A healthy menstrual cycle ranges from 28-34 days in length. Ovulation occurs 14 days prior to menstruation starting. The blood should appear red from start to finish and there shouldn't be any clots or tissue. The flow can start out slow but there shouldn't be spotting. The quantity should be medium (not too little and not too much). A woman should have to change once every 4 hours and only once at night. There should be no pain or cramping. It's ok to feel a little tired but not excessively. When the blood flow ends it should be abrupt.



If a woman suffers from any of the symptoms above she should get her cycle regulated with Acupuncture and Herbal medicine. This will help prevent more debilitating or systemic imblances from developing like: infertility, severe pain, fibromyalgia, leaking and flooding, fibroids, cysts, and even more serious diseases that are caused from blood stasis.

Something to try: 1,200 mg of Meta EPO from Metagenics under "Buy Supplements" on www.AmericanAcu.com.

EPO or Evening Primrose Oil is a natural source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This helps balance hormones, maintain healthy fluidity and permiability of delicate cell membranes, supports neurologic tissue and healthy circulatory function decreasing clotting and pain.

Treatable Conditions with Acupuncture and Herbs

Unhealthy Blood Color & Viscosity

Endometriosis

Infertility

PCOS

PMDD

PMS

Dysmenorrhea

Cramps

Pain
Clots

Leaking & Flooding

Irregular Cycles

Anovulation

Hormone Imbalances

Fibroids

Ovarian Cysts

Heavy Cycles

Luteal Phase Defect