- Dr. Annie (Han) Yang 杨
Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine DACM
Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic
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Central Earth Treatment Services
PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS (PMS) TREATMENT
PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS TREATMENT
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurs due to an imbalance in the levels of estrogen and progesterone levels in your body. PMS occurs a week before your periods is due and can cause at least 150 different symptoms. Women’s health primarily refers to the issues related to the menstrual cycle (including menopause), infertility, and issues during pregnancy/postpartum.
Researches have shown that acupuncture is very effective in treating premenstrual symptoms or PMS. In one study it was found that acupuncture could cure the symptoms of PMS in almost 78% of the women who had participated in that study. The treatment of acupuncture had been able to alleviate cramps, nausea, headaches, anxiety, and insomnia.
USING ACUPUNCTURE TO TREAT PREMENSTURAL SYMPSTOMS (PMS)
In Chinese medicine, the menstrual cycle is an important indicator of general and reproductive health. It gives a great deal of information about the status of various physiological processes in the body. Regulating the menstrual cycle using acupuncture and Chinese medicine is often at the center of treatment for many chronic health conditions and for treating fertility issues.
A healthy menstrual cycle is a sign of overall health. Acupuncture works on many levels, including regulating the nervous system, which in turn regulates numerous physiological processes. In the case of women’s health, acupuncture has been shown to regulate uterine and ovarian blood flow.
Oftentimes, stress underlies many health conditions. Acupuncture stimulates the release of neurotransmitters which can then influence the menstrual cycle, ovulation, and fertility. It also helps lower stress hormones which may have positive effects on the menstrual cycle, PMS symptoms, and fertility.
CERTAIN BODY PARTS WHERE ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT IS DONE FOR PMS
Depending on the severity of your symptoms you will most probably be treated once a month a week before the onset of your periods. Treating premenstrual symptoms with acupuncture will help correct mood swings and do away with any pain. Below are some of the body parts where acupuncture is done to relieve PMS:
ABDOMEN
The first and the most important area of treatment is the abdomen. Two and four fingers width below the navel are the two most crucial points for treatment. A pair of points on both ends of the pelvic area where the legs join the body are also important.
Acupuncture at these points will help treat all menstrual abdominal discomforts, bloating, gas, cramps, headache, irregular menstrual periods and any other discomfort related to menstruation.
BACK
The bony area between the hipbone and the buttocks should be the first point of acupuncture treatment for PMS. The treatment of the sacral points at the base of your pelvis also helps in relieving discomfort. The uterus gets very relaxed if these points are concentrated. These points will help relieve menstrual cramps, lower back pain, hip pain, and pelvic pain.
ARMS AND LEGS
Applying acupuncture needles on the fleshy area between the thumb and the forefinger will help in treating headache and abdominal pain, and also normalize any delayed or irregular periods. On the legs, we also apply acupuncture needles on the insteps of both your feet for relief from PMS.
HISTORY OF ACUPUNCTURE
The ancient practice of acupuncture started in China approximately 3000 years ago. The first documentation of acupuncture that described it as an organized system of diagnosis and treatment is in The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, which dates back to 100 BCE
With the rising popularity of acupuncture throughout Asia, it spread to many other regions and by the 6th century C.E., acupuncture had spread to Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cultures and then out West. From there, acupuncture has made its way through the centuries and has been on the rise in the U.S. since the 1970’s.