Integrative Family Health: Acupuncture, Herbs, and Yoga

Painful Periods:  Acupuncture's Natural Relief

Many women believe that painful periods are something that they will always have to suffer through.  The most common western treatment is hormonal pharmaceuticals, such as birth control pills.  Not every women wants to be on the pill for years, due to concern over the long term use of hormone therapy.  Chinese medicine holds a wonderful niche here, relieving painful periods, regulating irregular periods and helping with accompanying symptomology. 

Acupuncture will help release stagnant energy in the body which causes many premenstrual and menstrual issues.  For this concern, acupuncture is given on a regular basis through a few menstrual cycles.  Most women will notice a lessening of symptoms with the first cycle, that will continue to increase with subsequent cycles.  You can continue to receive treatments on a monthly basis as a preventative measure a week or so before your period.