Period Problems? Why Your Cycle Is Trying to Tell You Something

Let’s talk about what no one talks about—your period as a diagnostic goldmine. That clotty, heavy, angry period isn’t just a nuisance—it’s information.

In Chinese Medicine, your menstrual cycle gives insight into your blood quality, liver energy, spleen function, and emotional backlog. That’s right. Period pain isn’t random. It’s your body throwing up a flare saying “hey babe, something’s off.”

Here’s what we’re looking at:
- Clots and stabbing pain? Liver Qi stagnation. Often linked to stress, resentment, or suppressed rage.
- Fatigue and low mood with bleeding? Likely spleen deficiency. Your body’s low on energy and nourishment.
- Shortened or irregular cycles? Could be hormonal heat or blood deficiency.

At Zhong, we use diagnostic facial reading, abdominal palpation and TCM organ diagnostics to see what’s happening. Then, we treat it—acupuncture, herbs, dietary tweaks, even pressure points you can use at home.

I’ve had clients say, “Why did no one tell me this 10 years ago?” Because we’re taught to just tolerate pain, rather than read it. But when you treat the root—your periods get lighter, your skin clears, and your energy climbs.

So yes, your period deserves better. And your body deserves to be read, not dismissed.