Can you drink ginger brown sugar water for menstrual cramps?

Oct 10, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Can I drink ginger sugar water for menstrual cramps? I always experience painful menstruation, and my mom suggested I try drinking ginger sugar water.

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Aiming
Dysmenorrhea can be relieved by drinking ginger brown sugar water. If the pain is caused by cold uterus, ginger has the effects of warming the meridians, dispelling cold, warming the stomach, alleviating vomiting, and relieving menstrual pain, while brown sugar helps nourish and invigorate the blood. Clinically, ginger brown sugar water is also effective for dysmenorrhea caused by cold uterus or blood deficiency. When menstrual pain is severe and accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, drinking ginger sugar water can help reduce nausea.