Women’s Health · Menstrual Cycle · Clinical Monograph
Premenstrual Syndrome
PMS and PDD — the symptoms, and how TCM regulates the cycle
§ Abstract
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PDD) reach across every age group that menstruates, and their symptoms run from the physical to the psychological. Acupuncture and herbal formulas work on the Qi and blood flow patterns beneath them, correcting the hormonal balance across all stages of the reproductive cycle.
I.
Signs & Symptoms
90%
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PDD) affects 90 percent of menstruating girls and women of all ages.
The most common physical and psychological symptoms include:
- Anxiety
- Irritability
- Mood swings
- Nervous tension
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Lethargy
- Confusion
- Bloating
- Weight gain
- Headaches
- Breast tenderness
- Increase in appetite
- Food cravings
II.
The TCM Approach
Traditional Chinese Medicine is valuable for resolving all indications of PMS and PDD.
What Acupuncture & Herbal Formulas Do
01
Regulate Qi & Blood Flow
They have the ability to regulate the body’s energetic Qi and blood flow patterns.
02
Correct Hormonal Balance
They correct the hormonal balance between all stages of the reproductive cycle.
III.
Treatment at Huatuo Clinic
At Huatuo Clinic, we use both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to treat PMS and PDD across the whole cycle.
When We Treat
- Before the menstrual cycle
- During the menstrual cycle
- Post-menstrual cycle
For us to design the most effective treatment for each individual under our care, we take into consideration your health history as well as your health objectives.
What to Expect
1–2 treatments
Relief may be experienced.
3 months
The commonly recommended duration of treatment to fully regulate hormones and resolve PMS and PDD syndromes.
Alongside Treatment
Diet therapy and lifestyle habits may also be suggested.
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PMS is common enough to be dismissed as something to put up with. A TCM diagnosis treats it as a pattern worth correcting — across the whole cycle, not only the difficult week.