Menstrual, premenstrual and menopause problems

PERIOD PAIN IS NOT NORMAL! Many women are amazed to learn that period pain is not normal, according to Chinese medicine theory. An ancient medical proverb says that “where there is blockage there is pain and where there is no blockage there is no pain.” We will assess your whole body’s condition to diagnose the cause of your period pain and then prescribe herbs and/or acupuncture to improve circulation of Qi (vital energy) and Blood, nourish weakness or clear toxicity. Period pain can be greatly reduced or even eliminated, allowing you to enjoy your activities and work without the monthly interruption to your life.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) can disrupt your life and cause unnecessary stress. Symptoms may include irritability, mood swings, tearfulness, headache, abdominal ache, bloating and constipation or diarrhoea. Acupuncture and/or herbal medicine can correct the underlying imbalance, relieve symptoms, improve mood and sleep and increase your feeling of wellbeing.

IRREGULAR PERIODS are not only inconvenient, they also point to underlying imbalances in your body’s functioning. With herbs and/or acupuncture, the imbalance can be addressed so that your periods become regular, giving you the confidence that your body is back in harmony and allowing you to predict when your period arrives each month.

ABSENT PERIODS (Amenorrhoea) also signify an imbalance in your body’s condition and have been associated with long-term changes such as osteoporosis. A thorough diagnosis will determine your particular pattern of disharmony and herbs and/or acupuncture can address this imbalance, often leading to resumption of a normal cycle.

LONG OR HEAVY PERIODS can be very inconvenient and can deplete your body’s store of Qi (vital energy) and Blood, gradually weakening your body’s condition over time. Whether your heavy or prolonged periods are due to underlying weakness or a build up of toxicity, a thorough investigation and diagnosis can determine the pattern of your body’s disharmony and address these imbalances, leading to periods that are normal in flow and duration.

INFERTILITY can result from blockages, weakness or toxicity. Looking at a chart of your menstruation and daily body temperature, we can tailor your treatment to assist ovulation, enrich the uterine lining or soothe the fetus to protect against miscarriage.

MENOPAUSE can be associated with unpleasant and troubling symptoms such as hot flushes, dizziness, dryness, mood swings, irritability, forgetfulness, anxiety, headaches, tiredness and night sweating. Herbs and/or acupuncture can address the imbalances that are leading to your symptoms, improving your quality of life and allowing you to enjoy this phase in your life. “Menopause is not a disease, it is the normal physiological transition from a reproductive to a non-reproductive age” (Giovanni Maciocia).