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Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS and Period Related Symptoms

For many women, that "time of the month" does not just relate to their actual period. In the one or two weeks prior to this they could have symptoms of PMS that may include:

• Mood swings that may include depression
• Sadness, irritability, crying
• Anger, frustration
• Cravings (especially for sweets or salt)
• Fatigue
• Diarrhoea and/or constipation
• Abdominal bloating
• Breast swelling and tenderness
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Insomnia
• Foggy-headedness and clumsiness.

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Yelverton Acupuncture
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Yelverton
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PMS is a reasonably simple syndrome to treat with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). According to TCM, the basic energetic imbalance which causes premenstrual syndrome is "liver qi congestion." The qi's (energy) free flow in the body is compromised. This can also be the cause of heavy periods or excess clotting, which can leave woment feeling washed out and with no energy after their period is over.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs often provide enormous relief from these symptoms. Acupuncture is very good at quickly relieving the symptoms of depression and bloating. It's helpful to schedule an acupuncture appointment once a month prior to menses.

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