Relieve Dysmenorrhea with Acupuncture




Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation, that start several days before each menstrual period so that patient need take a rest for several hours until days. There are two type dysmenorrhea:
Primary dysmenorrhea:
  • symtomps / painful start when women the first menstruation.
  • age 15-25 years
  • there is no disturbance of uterine

Secondary dysmenorrhea:
  • older age (adult)
  • caused by pelvic disease such as inflammation, neoplasm uterine, uterine displacements, etc.

According to Acupuncture, dysmenorrhea is caused by:
  • Exogenous factors : cold, phlegm attack uterine meridian
  • Endogenous factors: stress attack liver and spleen
  • Food: intake cold /phlegm food

Prescription Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhea:
  • CV.4 (Guanyuan) : tonify primary Qi and regulate the Chong and Ren meridians.
  • SP.6 (Sanyinjiao) : regulate menstruation and relieve pain.
  • SP.10 (Xue Hai)
  • LR.3 (Tai Chong) : Soothe the liver and relieve Qi stagnation
  • ST.36 (Zusanli) : Strengthen the stomach / spleen.

Advice:
Start treatment 2-3 days before menstruation period once every other day.

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