Alternative treatments for women’s health
Alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, herbs, and yoga are some of elements that can be used to help relieve the symptoms of PMS:
“Since women’s health is such a huge topic, I have chosen to concentrate on one aspect of women’s health which continues to be an issue.
There are over a hundred symptoms associated with PMS. Unfortunately, because each woman is different, there is no agreed upon cause or treatment for the effects of PMS within the medical community.
What they do all agree on is that a regular menstrual cycle is a sign of good health. Isn’t that special? Doesn’t help to know you’re healthy if you are in pain or having mood swings that cause you to have to make the decision to stay home for a day rather than risk the chance of having to call your best friend for bail money.
Well, conventional medicine can offer pain pills, water pills, and hormonal therapy, but alternatives to these forms of comfort can be more relaxing and have fewer side effects. And while I for one am not going to “run with the wolves”, I would like to achieve some sort of balance between seeing cramps as a medical “problem” and a “gift of mother earth.” Give me a break, I just want to not cry or punch out people at the drop of a hat for a week out of each month. Let’s explore those options:
Acupuncture relieves pain and stress, and can leave you feeling so relaxed that you’re feeling too good to punch anyone out. Same goes for massage, and your massage therapist can show you self massage to do on your lower abdomen any time you need to relax cramps. No medicine is involved, and both of these alternative therapies are non-invasive.
Chinese medicinal herbs are used in concocting teas and poultices for the relief of PMS symptoms. These include Kava Kava Chai and ginseng teas. The top recommended teas are made from Viburnum and help with cramping, irritability, and swelling. Dandelion helps with swollen breasts, muscle spasms, and acne. Your herbalist can recommend the appropriate combination of herbs for your individual symptoms, as well as bath soaks and foot rubs.”
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