Menstrual Pain relieved with Acupuncture
July 21, 2008 by Dr. Daisy
Filed under Mom's Health & Wellness
Menstrual pain is something us women are all very familiar with. Mood swings, bloating, cramping, the typical symptoms of menstrual discomfort. The symptoms can range from mild to severe and can seriously impact a woman’s life.
Many women resort to over the counter medications to find relief however, a better relief may be the better answer. Aside from the warm baths or compresses and herbal remedies there are other alternatives. Studies have been done in Germany, that show that acupuncture may offer a valid and wonderful alternative to medications.
Acupuncture is a procedure adapted from Chinese Medicine, where specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes or to relieve pain or produce regional anesthesia. It is one of the many alternative medicine routes you can take if you want to avoid the traditional method of medical doctors and medications for pain relief.
A new research conducted at Charite University Medical Center in Berlin, studied 201 women who agreed to receive acupuncture or no treatment for their symptoms. After 3 months, and 10 acupuncture sessions, 63% of the women who received the acupuncture treatment reported 33% improvement of their symptoms. The control group who did not receive treatment showed only 23% improvement of their symptoms.
Researchers concluded that acupuncture can offer benefits to women suffering from menstrual discomfort. Acupuncture treatments are also being considered by health insurance companies as viable options for treatment. Be sure to contact your insurance company and ask if they will cover treatments. Try acupuncture today and find relief from the awful menstrual pains and other symptoms.
Dr. Daisy (aka Dr. Mommy) is a Doctor of Chiropractic by profession, wife to a loving and supporting husband and home school mom to 5 beautiful children. She is a speaker, blogger and freelance writer that devotes her time to educate the public on the importance of nutrition and their health.
For more insight on her love of health and nutrition you can visit her Healthy Nutrition Hints Blog. http://healthynutritionhints.com
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