Posted 8:03 PM by heather
PMS AND CHINESE MEDICINE

In the U.S. today, premenstrual syndrome has become epidemic. The most common complaint associated with P.M.S. is emotional instability. These "mood swings" can last for one or two days or may last as long as 2-3 weeks. Mood swings may present as depression, irritability, easy crying or anger. Other symptoms associated with P.M.S. include digestive disorders, breast swelling and tenderness, menstrual cramping, headaches, edema or insomnia.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M.) is able to offer an understanding of the underlying factors that may give rise to PMS. The syndrome becomes a metaphor relative to each woman's constitutional nature, allowing the treatment plan to be refined and customized to individual complaints.

Read more at http://www.acupuncture-nc.com/pms.html