Discover how ancient herbal wisdom can restore a healthy menstrual cycle. Read this real-life case study on resolving prolonged periods and how the balance of ying and yang chinese medicine can help your body heal naturally.

The Hidden Struggle: When Your Cycle Won’t Stop

For many women, the postpartum period is challenging enough, but for 37-year-old Ms. Ou, returning to a normal rhythm felt impossible. After having her second Cesarean section in February 2025 and finishing breastfeeding in June, her menstrual cycle returned—but it was in chaos.

Instead of a standard cycle, Ms. Ou’s periods dragged on for over 10 days at a time. Even after they seemingly stopped, random spotting would start again. This constant bleeding, paired with abdominal pain, lower back aches, severe premenstrual irritability, bloating, and deep fatigue, left her feeling incredibly anxious and drained.

An ultrasound revealed a Western medical diagnosis: a Cesarean Scar Defect (CSD), essentially a small 6x4mm pouch in her C-section scar where fluid was pooling, alongside prolonged menstruation. Seeking a holistic solution to stop the relentless bleeding, she turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Looking Beneath the Surface: The Root Cause

In Western medicine, structural issues like a scar defect often point toward surgical repair or hormonal birth control. But in our practice, we look deeper at the body’s internal energy landscape.

Childbirth, especially multiple C-sections, heavily depletes a woman’s core energy. In Ms. Ou’s case, the TCM diagnosis was Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency. In TCM theory, the Spleen is responsible for “holding the blood within the vessels.” When the Spleen’s energy is exhausted from surgery and postpartum fatigue, it loses its grip, causing the blood to leak continuously (prolonged periods). Meanwhile, the Kidneys rule the lower back; when Kidney energy is low, nagging backaches set in.

To truly heal this, we don’t just put a band-aid on the bleeding. We rely on the core principles of ying and yang chinese medicine—a philosophy that targets the root cause by bringing the body’s internal opposing forces, like energy (Qi) and blood, back into perfect harmony.

The Botanical Blueprint: Lifting the Energy

To repair Ms. Ou’s foundation, the treatment was divided into strategic phases using time-tested herbal formulas and targeted therapies:

• The Energy Anchor (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang): Used primarily after her period, this famous “Central Qi-Boosting” formula acts like a jack, lifting the body’s sinking energy. With ingredients like Astragalus (Huang Qi) and White Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), it strengthens the Spleen so it can properly hold the blood in place, stopping the prolonged dripping.
• The Flow Regulator (Dang Gui Shao Yao San): Used in the week leading up to and during her period. Because Ms. Ou suffered from severe irritability and abdominal pain, we needed to soothe her Liver and nourish her blood. Ingredients like Angelica root (Dang Gui) and Red Peony root gently unblock stagnant energy, easing cramps and calming her mood, while Poria mushroom (Fu Ling) clears out excess dampness.
• Targeted Moxibustion: To complement the internal herbs, we applied warm moxibustion (burning mugwort) to specific acupoints on her lower abdomen to drive away internal cold, relieve pain, and stimulate healing in the womb.

The Turning Point

The body’s response to restoring its natural balance can be profound. By her second visit in February 2026, Ms. Ou had experienced a massive breakthrough. Her period had shortened to a clean 7 days, the intermenstrual spotting was significantly reduced, and her premenstrual mood swings had calmed down.

By her follow-up in May 2026, her menstrual cycle had completely returned to normal. The mid-cycle bleeding was entirely gone, and the exhausting premenstrual symptoms had vanished. Through the power of customized herbal medicine, she regained her energy, her comfort, and her peace of mind.

Cases Study From: Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau Of Guangdong Province