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7. Only This Much: What are the symptoms of cold constitution, and how should it be treated? My period is delayed by three days and the flow is light. How should I treat it, or what medication should I take?

Answer: According to traditional Chinese medicine, the premenstrual phase is considered hot, while the postmenstrual phase is cold. Your symptoms indicate a cold pattern, specifically deficiency-cold of the uterus. From a modern medical perspective, such patients have low estrogen levels and find it difficult to conceive. The “Great Warming Decoction” from “Jin Kui Yao Lue” is the first choice for treating this condition.