Many children grow up to find their mothers nagging, but we should be understanding of our parents because this period coincides with the mother's menopause, which can lead to menopausal syndrome. Below, we will introduce some dietary methods for managing menopausal syndrome.
1. Consuming mussels: This food nourishes the liver and kidneys, and replenishes essence and blood. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that mussels are a tonic for the kidneys and replenish deficiencies. Qing dynasty scholar Wang Mengying also mentioned that mussels nourish the kidneys, replenish blood, and replenish essence. Therefore, menopausal women experiencing liver and kidney yin deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, spontaneous sweating, irregular menstruation, and lower back and leg weakness should consume them regularly.
2. Consume cuttlefish: This food is neutral in nature and salty in taste. Women should eat it often during menopause. It can help with menopausal syndrome such as irregular menstruation, irregular periods, heavy or light periods, irritability, excessive sweating, hot flashes, dry mouth, insomnia, and hot palms and soles. It can nourish yin, replenish deficiency, nourish blood and clear heat.
3. Consume oyster meat: This food is neutral in nature and sweet and salty in taste. It nourishes blood and yin, making it especially suitable for menopausal women suffering from yin deficiency and internal heat, irritability, insomnia, and restlessness. The *Food Classic* also states that oyster meat "treats insomnia and restlessness." Therefore, women experiencing menopausal syndrome or exhibiting symptoms of neurosis will benefit from regular consumption.
4. Consuming bird's nest: This food is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, with the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, replenishing qi and nourishing yin, replenishing essence and marrow, nourishing blood and stopping bleeding. It is a superior tonic. As stated in "Seeking Truth in Materia Medica": "Bird's nest enters the lungs to generate qi, enters the yin to nourish water, and enters the stomach to replenish the middle jiao. Its nourishing effect is not drying, and its moisturizing effect is not stagnant." It is suitable for menopausal women with weak constitution, lung and kidney yin deficiency, or superficial deficiency and excessive sweating to consume regularly.
5. Taking donkey-hide gelatin: Women entering menopause often experience a deficiency of yin and blood, and a depletion of the Chong and Ren meridians, leading to a series of symptoms. Donkey-hide gelatin can nourish yin and blood, and replenish the Chong and Ren meridians, so it is suitable to consume it regularly before and after menopause. As the ancients said, "For those with insufficient yin, supplement it with flavor; the sweetness of donkey-hide gelatin can replenish yin and blood."
Menopause is a process that everyone must go through, so it is recommended that we give our parents more care and love during their menopausal period. Only when they receive more care can they get rid of menopausal syndrome as soon as possible and move towards a healthy life.
