Delayed menstruation should be treated dialectically.

The pathogenesis of delayed menstruation differs between deficiency and excess syndromes. In deficiency syndromes, it is mostly caused by kidney deficiency, blood deficiency, and cold deficiency leading to insufficient essence and blood, inadequate Chong and Ren meridians, and the blood sea not filling on time, resulting in delayed menstruation. In excess syndromes, it is often due to blood cold, qi stagnation, and other factors causing poor blood circulation, obstruction of the Chong and Ren meridians, and the blood sea not filling as scheduled, leading to delayed menstruation.

Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation for 【Delayed Menstruation】 is based on the amount, color, and quality of menstruation as well as systemic symptoms, combined with tongue and pulse diagnosis to distinguish deficiency or excess, cold or heat.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for delayed menstruation mainly focuses on "regulating the menstrual cycle" during normal times. For deficiency syndromes, it involves tonifying the kidneys and nourishing the blood, warming the meridians and nourishing the blood; for excess syndromes, it involves regulating qi and relieving stagnation. Generally, TCM conditioning mainly involves a combination of these two approaches:

1. Internal medicine medication

2. Acupuncture and moxibustion

Most of the syndromes of this disease belong to [deficiency] and [cold], so it is not advisable to consume too many spicy, pungent, or cold foods regularly to avoid damaging qi and blood.

To prevent delayed menstruation:

1. Keep warm and avoid cold and rain

2. Adjust your diet and avoid cold foods

3. Relax your mind and avoid excessive emotions

Furthermore, if the menstrual cycle is usually normal but suddenly delayed or absent, women of marriageable age should rule out the possibility of pregnancy.

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