PMS

 

It must be getting close, my period that is. My breasts are tender; I am bloated; some say irritable; can't sleep at night either; I'm nauseous; and constipated; tired; and go ahead and add acne to the list. At least this just happens once a month.

 

This is a very frequent complaint from patients, PMS or sometimes called PMT pre- menstrual tension. With Acupuncture and herbal medicines, these symptoms can literally disappear. You don't have to have PMS.

 

Literally for thousands of years acupuncture has been treating gynecological issues with much success. In fact, PMS symptoms show that the body is out of balance and without correcting this early, can lead to more significant health concerns later on. Our world keeps changing; stress, processed foods, and no rest have led to epidemic proportions of women suffering from this syndrome.

 

Oriental Medicine theory recognizes the liver as storing qi (our bodies energy) and blood. It is also responsible for their distribution. If our body does not have enough of these substances, some other part of our body is going to have to suffer in order to have a period. PMS.

 

Although, we can give relief for the temporary symptoms of PMS our goal is to treat why you are even having them.

 

Foods- Caffeine is always a big no-no, but you may also want to consider adding a liquid B complex, and eliminating refined sugars and the highly processed carbohydrates.

 

Exercise- Incorporate a 20 minute walk 3-5 days a week. You be suprized how reliving a little stagnant energy can allivate your symptoms.

 

Acupuncture- utilizes needles and specific points on the body to direct the energy of the liver, qi and blood to flow properly.

 

Points frequently used are: Spleen 6, Spleen 8, Liver 3, Ren 4, Ren 6, extra zi gong

 

Herbal Medicine- If the patient is deficient in blood or qi, or just needs a little extra help, formulas often used

 

Gui Pi Tang

Jai WeiXaio Yao San

Shao fu Zhu Yu Tang

 

There is hope, there are options. If you are ready to start feeling better, give us a call. We'll be happy to help.