04/02/2026
PAINFUL PERIODS? PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS? This happens to most women at one point or another, but for too many, those symptoms are the norm. Chinese medicine offers tools to get to the root cause of the problem, but there are easy simple steps you can implement that may help with PMS and period pain relief:
1. Heat: Applying a hot water bottle, or better yet a moxa stick or using a moxa box onto your lower abdomen can help relax the muscles and alleviate cramps. If you have questions about moxa or need a moxa box and moxa, you can buy them from me at my clinic.
2. Exercise: Engaging in regular physical activity, such as light aerobic exercises or yoga, can help relieve menstrual pain by increasing blood circulation and releasing endorphins.
3. Herbal remedies: Some herbal teas, such as chamomile, ginger, or peppermint, are believed to have pain-relieving properties.
4. Dietary adjustments: Eating a balanced diet that includes anti-inflammatory foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and nuts) may help reduce menstrual pain. Also: REDUCE SUGAR AND PROCESSED FOODS!!
5. Essential oils: Certain essential oils, like lavender, clary sage, or peppermint, when diluted and applied topically or used in aromatherapy, may provide relief from menstrual cramps. Essential oils have become fashionable but should be used following guidelines from a trained professional. Hearing how you can make your own ingestable capsules with essential oils makes me cringe. You can burn mucosal lining, and similarly irritate your skin when used topically, your eyes when used in the environment so USE WITH CARE.
6. Stress reduction techniques: Stress can exacerbate menstrual pain, so practicing relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, or mindfulness can help alleviate discomfort.
7. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be very helpful to regulate hormones. Get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation 🙂📞
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