Treating Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea refers to lower abdominal pain which is experienced premenstrual, during menstration or before menstruation. It occurs most typically in young women two to three years after the onset of menstruation. In severe cases , lower abdominal pain is also accompanied with nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, lower back pain or a pulling sensation in the inner thighs. This is a common health problem for women all over the world.
This health problem is often related to stagnation of qi and blood in the uterus, retention of cold-damp, damp heat in the liver channel or liver qi stagnation and deficiency of qi and blood. The first three are dysmenorrhea of excess type and the last one is dysmenorrhea of deficiency type.
CASE STUDY
Female patient, 28 years of age came to the clinic seeking help from her dysmenorrhea that she has been suffering with most of her adult life but the past three year have been unbearable. This condition has affected her life dramatically. She has taken time off work because of the pain and more importantly it has affected her relationship with her family. Over the years she has tried all kinds of prescription pain killers and over-the counter pain relievers. Finally, a friend of hers recommended that she see a Chinese Medicine Practitioner. She was extremely hesitant at the beginning, but she came to see me on one of her "bad" days. The patient presented with lower abdominal pain, irritability, purplish red flow with clots, alleviation of pain with discharge of clots, restlessness, painful breasts, purplish hue on border of the tongue, and a wiry pulse. This individuals Chinese Pattern was stagnation of qi and blood. Treatment consisted of acupuncture and chinese herbs. Points selected were Li4, Liv 3, CV3, ST29, SP8, and Sp6. The patent medicines Tongjing Wan and Xiao Yao were also prescribed. The patient achieved immediate results after the acupucture treatment. I recommended that she have two treatments every month before her menstruation. After three months her menstral pain has disappeared and she is now living a happy productive life.
This health problem is often related to stagnation of qi and blood in the uterus, retention of cold-damp, damp heat in the liver channel or liver qi stagnation and deficiency of qi and blood. The first three are dysmenorrhea of excess type and the last one is dysmenorrhea of deficiency type.
CASE STUDY
Female patient, 28 years of age came to the clinic seeking help from her dysmenorrhea that she has been suffering with most of her adult life but the past three year have been unbearable. This condition has affected her life dramatically. She has taken time off work because of the pain and more importantly it has affected her relationship with her family. Over the years she has tried all kinds of prescription pain killers and over-the counter pain relievers. Finally, a friend of hers recommended that she see a Chinese Medicine Practitioner. She was extremely hesitant at the beginning, but she came to see me on one of her "bad" days. The patient presented with lower abdominal pain, irritability, purplish red flow with clots, alleviation of pain with discharge of clots, restlessness, painful breasts, purplish hue on border of the tongue, and a wiry pulse. This individuals Chinese Pattern was stagnation of qi and blood. Treatment consisted of acupuncture and chinese herbs. Points selected were Li4, Liv 3, CV3, ST29, SP8, and Sp6. The patent medicines Tongjing Wan and Xiao Yao were also prescribed. The patient achieved immediate results after the acupucture treatment. I recommended that she have two treatments every month before her menstruation. After three months her menstral pain has disappeared and she is now living a happy productive life.
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