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Treated Conditions > PMS

PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)

Do you experience breast tenderness, mood swings, headaches, food cravings, bloating, insomnia before your period? If so, you are likely to have PMS. PMS is due mainly to an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. This imbalance can be corrected by acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Symptoms
  • acne flare-ups
  • bloating
  • breast tenderness
  • diarrhea/constipation
  • fatigue
  • food cravings
  • headaches
  • insomnia
  • mood swings (irritability, depression and/or crying spells)
  • night sweats

How do We Treat PMS with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine?
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PMS is due mainly to an imbalance between the Liver system (Wood) and the Spleen system (Earth). The treatment principle is to balance the Liver system and Spleen system. This balance can be achieved by acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
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If you come in for acupuncture treatment while you are experiencing PMS, you are likely to experience instant relief from many of your symptoms after just one session. For the long-term management of PMS, regular acupuncture treatments is recommended.

PMS can also be treated with Chinese herbal medicine. An individual formula based on the classical herbal formula Xiao Yao San is tailored especially for you. Xiao Yao San was developed in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and has been used in China for around a thousand years. It is the most commonly used formula for women.

Modern Research
​Using acupuncture to treat premenstrual syndrome

Self-Care Suggestions
  • Eat a balanced diet
  • If you feel bloated and have diarrhea, avoid sugar and dairy
  • Avoid spicy food, alcohol and caffeinated drinks during the week before your menstruation
  • Exercise, meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises to reduce stress

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