A Soup to Ease Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is also known as painful periods, menstrual cramps, or pain during menstruation. Its usual onset occurs around the time when menstruation begins. Symptoms usually last less than three days in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Try drink this soup in between periods, not during periods, to prevent menstrual cramps when the next period occurs. Drink this soup once or twice a week. 

Ingredients:
10 Red date (Jujube dates) with no pits
2 inch Ginger sliced
2 oz. DangShen
2 oz. DangGui
Salt and black pepper to taste
2000 ml water
Your selection of meat or beans.

Instructions:
1. Rinse all ingredients
2. Add all ingredients in a clay pot 
3. Bring to a boil  then simmer on low heat until 2/3 of water left