Chinese Herbal Medicine For Menstrual Cramps
November 2nd, 2009
Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women find that this treatment is not effective or they cannot tolerate the medications.
Chinese herbal medicine can treat cramps that occur during menstruation (primary dysmenorrhea). A team of Cochrane Researchers has found evidence that Chinese herbs may provide one possible form of treatment.
This evidence came from studying 39 trials that together involved 3,475 women. Chinese herbal medicine resulted in significant improvements in pain relief when compared to pharmaceutical drugs. It also reduced overall symptoms. Findings indicated that Chinese herbal medicine was also better at alleviating pain than heat compression.
“All available measures of effectiveness confirmed the overall superiority of Chinese herbal medicine to placebo, no treatment, NSAIDs, and heat compression. There were no indications that Chinese herbs caused any adverse events,” says researcher Xiaoshu Zhu, from the Center for Complementary Medicine Research at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
In addition to Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture effectively treats menstrual cycle disorders. Commonly treated conditions include painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea), PMS and absence of menstruation (amenorrhea).
Women treated with acupuncture for dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, may have complete cessation of pain for several consecutive menstrual periods. Acupuncture can help to alleviate the discomfort experienced during menstruation. Acupuncture treatment regulates the body’s qi (vital force) circulation, which aids in prevention of cramps in future menstrual cycles. Your acupuncture physician may recommend Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with acupuncture to assist in maintaining smooth circulation of the body’s qi.
Acupuncture can stabilize the hormonal fluctuations that cause PMS and can alleviate symptoms, such as breast tenderness, bloating, insomnia, pelvic pain, irritability, mood swings, poor concentration, and appetite changes.
The causes of amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, include certain genetic defects, body structure abnormalities or endocrine disorders. Symptoms may include headaches, vision problems, nausea, unusual thirst, swollen breasts, liver disease, and kidney failure.
Acupuncture can improve the hormonal imbalances that may be associated with amenorrhea. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can restore normal menstruation by strengthening the body, regulating hormones and stimulating blood flow to the pelvic organs.
For more information about Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for menstrual cycle disorders contact Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500. Sept. 29.
Chinese herbal medicine can treat cramps that occur during menstruation (primary dysmenorrhea). A team of Cochrane Researchers has found evidence that Chinese herbs may provide one possible form of treatment.
This evidence came from studying 39 trials that together involved 3,475 women. Chinese herbal medicine resulted in significant improvements in pain relief when compared to pharmaceutical drugs. It also reduced overall symptoms. Findings indicated that Chinese herbal medicine was also better at alleviating pain than heat compression.
“All available measures of effectiveness confirmed the overall superiority of Chinese herbal medicine to placebo, no treatment, NSAIDs, and heat compression. There were no indications that Chinese herbs caused any adverse events,” says researcher Xiaoshu Zhu, from the Center for Complementary Medicine Research at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
In addition to Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture effectively treats menstrual cycle disorders. Commonly treated conditions include painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea), PMS and absence of menstruation (amenorrhea).
Women treated with acupuncture for dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, may have complete cessation of pain for several consecutive menstrual periods. Acupuncture can help to alleviate the discomfort experienced during menstruation. Acupuncture treatment regulates the body’s qi (vital force) circulation, which aids in prevention of cramps in future menstrual cycles. Your acupuncture physician may recommend Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with acupuncture to assist in maintaining smooth circulation of the body’s qi.
Acupuncture can stabilize the hormonal fluctuations that cause PMS and can alleviate symptoms, such as breast tenderness, bloating, insomnia, pelvic pain, irritability, mood swings, poor concentration, and appetite changes.
The causes of amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, include certain genetic defects, body structure abnormalities or endocrine disorders. Symptoms may include headaches, vision problems, nausea, unusual thirst, swollen breasts, liver disease, and kidney failure.
Acupuncture can improve the hormonal imbalances that may be associated with amenorrhea. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can restore normal menstruation by strengthening the body, regulating hormones and stimulating blood flow to the pelvic organs.
For more information about Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for menstrual cycle disorders contact Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500. Sept. 29.
Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women find that this treatment is not effective or they cannot tolerate the medications.
Chinese herbal medicine can treat cramps that occur during menstruation (primary dysmenorrhea). A team of Cochrane Researchers has found evidence that Chinese herbs may provide one possible form of treatment.
This evidence came from studying 39 trials that together involved 3,475 women. Chinese herbal medicine resulted in significant improvements in pain relief when compared to pharmaceutical drugs. It also reduced overall symptoms. Findings indicated that Chinese herbal medicine was also better at alleviating pain than heat compression.
“All available measures of effectiveness confirmed the overall superiority of Chinese herbal medicine to placebo, no treatment, NSAIDs, and heat compression. There were no indications that Chinese herbs caused any adverse events,” says researcher Xiaoshu Zhu, from the Center for Complementary Medicine Research at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
In addition to Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture effectively treats menstrual cycle disorders. Commonly treated conditions include painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea), PMS and absence of menstruation (amenorrhea).
Women treated with acupuncture for dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, may have complete cessation of pain for several consecutive menstrual periods. Acupuncture can help to alleviate the discomfort experienced during menstruation. Acupuncture treatment regulates the body’s qi (vital force) circulation, which aids in prevention of cramps in future menstrual cycles. Your acupuncture physician may recommend Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with acupuncture to assist in maintaining smooth circulation of the body’s qi.
Acupuncture can stabilize the hormonal fluctuations that cause PMS and can alleviate symptoms, such as breast tenderness, bloating, insomnia, pelvic pain, irritability, mood swings, poor concentration, and appetite changes.
The causes of amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, include certain genetic defects, body structure abnormalities or endocrine disorders. Symptoms may include headaches, vision problems, nausea, unusual thirst, swollen breasts, liver disease, and kidney failure.
Acupuncture can improve the hormonal imbalances that may be associated with amenorrhea. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can restore normal menstruation by strengthening the body, regulating hormones and stimulating blood flow to the pelvic organs.
For more information about Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for menstrual cycle disorders contact Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500. Sept. 29.
Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women find that this treatment is not effective or they cannot tolerate the medications.
Chinese herbal medicine can treat cramps that occur during menstruation (primary dysmenorrhea). A team of Cochrane Researchers has found evidence that Chinese herbs may provide one possible form of treatment.
This evidence came from studying 39 trials that together involved 3,475 women. Chinese herbal medicine resulted in significant improvements in pain relief when compared to pharmaceutical drugs. It also reduced overall symptoms. Findings indicated that Chinese herbal medicine was also better at alleviating pain than heat compression.
“All available measures of effectiveness confirmed the overall superiority of Chinese herbal medicine to placebo, no treatment, NSAIDs, and heat compression. There were no indications that Chinese herbs caused any adverse events,” says researcher Xiaoshu Zhu, from the Center for Complementary Medicine Research at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
In addition to Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture effectively treats menstrual cycle disorders. Commonly treated conditions include painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea), PMS and absence of menstruation (amenorrhea).
Women treated with acupuncture for dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, may have complete cessation of pain for several consecutive menstrual periods. Acupuncture can help to alleviate the discomfort experienced during menstruation. Acupuncture treatment regulates the body’s qi (vital force) circulation, which aids in prevention of cramps in future menstrual cycles. Your acupuncture physician may recommend Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with acupuncture to assist in maintaining smooth circulation of the body’s qi.
Acupuncture can stabilize the hormonal fluctuations that cause PMS and can alleviate symptoms, such as breast tenderness, bloating, insomnia, pelvic pain, irritability, mood swings, poor concentration, and appetite changes.
The causes of amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, include certain genetic defects, body structure abnormalities or endocrine disorders. Symptoms may include headaches, vision problems, nausea, unusual thirst, swollen breasts, liver disease, and kidney failure.
Acupuncture can improve the hormonal imbalances that may be associated with amenorrhea. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can restore normal menstruation by strengthening the body, regulating hormones and stimulating blood flow to the pelvic organs.
For more information about Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for menstrual cycle disorders contact Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500. Sept. 29.
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