A 31-year-old woman came to our clinic complaining of PMS. Her symptoms included severe bloating, cramping, low back pain, irritability, mood swings, migraines, and breast tenderness. This PMS acupuncture case study describes how acupuncture relieved her symptoms and improved her quality of life.
What Is PMS?
Womenshealth.gov states, “Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of symptoms that many women get about a week or two before their period. Over 90 percent of women say they get some premenstrual symptoms, such as bloating, headaches, and moodiness. For some women, these symptoms may be so severe that they miss work or school, but other women are not bothered by milder symptoms. On average, women in their 30s are most likely to have PMS.”
PMS Acupuncture Case Study
Our patient had struggled with PMS since she was a teen. In the last few years, the symptoms had gotten worse. She dreaded her period each month because of the PMS symptoms. We asked her all about these symptoms, when she felt them, how severe they were, and how long they lasted. Then we asked about her digestion, sleep, and mood.
Finally, we felt her pulse and examined her tongue. Her pulse was wiry, indicating that she was holding stress in her body. Stress damages organ function and has a significant impact on the menstrual cycle, including PMS. Her tongue was pink with rough edges, again indicating stress.
The treatment plan in this PMS acupuncture case study was to decrease stress in the body by boosting liver function. In Chinese medicine, the liver is responsible for circulating energy (called Qi) through the body, just as the heart is responsible for circulating blood. If Qi does not flow smoothly, several symptoms occur, including the classic PMS symptoms of irritability, mood swings, bloating, and pain. Also, we needed to nourish her kidneys, which are responsible for reproductive activities, including menstruation.
This PMS acupuncture case study used the following pool of acupuncture points: LV3, SP6, LI4, LI11, CV4, CV6, CV12, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GV20, and Yintang. Also, we prescribed a Chinese herbal formula. Acupuncture and herbs work well together to restore balance to internal organs.
Patient Progress
Treating our patient once a week for four weeks reduced her PMS symptoms by 50 percent. She was much less irritable and had reduced cramping, bloating, and breast tenderness. She got a migraine, but it was less intense and resolved with Excedrin (which never worked in the past). She was encouraged by the progress and wanted to continue treatment.
Four sessions later, before her next period, her PMS was 80% improved. She did not have a migraine, and her low back was not sore. At this point, we treated her every other week. Over the next two months, acupuncture resolved the rest of her PMS symptoms. Since that time (three years ago), she comes in for tune-up treatments when needed. Her PMS has never returned.
Premenstrual Syndrome Resolved
Acupuncture is the most effective treatment for resolving PMS. Treatments are safe, natural, and the benefits are long-lasting. All needles are sterile, single-use, and hair-thin. Patients hardly feel them. And treatments are relaxing. Many patients fall asleep during their session. Our patient in this PMS acupuncture case study always fell asleep during her treatments. Afterward, she felt refreshed and rejuvenated.
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What our Clients are Saying
Raleigh Acupuncture is absolutely the best acupuncture clinic I’ve ever been to. Jade and Mark are amazing practitioners, caring, professional and wise. They resolved my PMS and painful periods. Now my entire family goes to them for care. I love acupuncture and I love them!!
I had the world’s worst PMS. Raleigh Acupuncture cured it. It took three months, but it was worth it. Now — no pain, no bloating, I don’t feel like I’m losing my mind every month. What a relief. Thank you Raleigh Acupuncture!!
