August 27 - 2010 All About Women Health - Dysmenorrhea

Alternative Medicine For Dysmenorrhea - Take Your Pick
By Bruce Maul


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It is typical for women to be particularly irritable whenever they are having the time of the month. The sex hormones involved in the reproductive process spike up to unusual levels during the menstrual cycle to likely affect the nervous system and trigger intermittent mood swings. Moreover, women have to deal with abdominal pain caused by dysmenorrhea, cramps, bloating and fatigue that only compounds the purported misery of this condition. Now let us not dally over the inconveniences of menstruation. Instead, skim the items below for a feature of traditional herbs and contemporary herbal remedies used to relieve dysmenorrheal pain and as well as ease the blues encountered during the menstrual cycle.
Dong Quai is a popular herbal tonic administered to treat both gynecological and circulatory ailments in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Due to its antispasmodic, analgesic and hormone-balancing properties, the herb is often used to regulate the menstrual cycle.
The Pot Marigold contains compounds that are attributive of its anti inflammatory and pain killing benefits. In fact, the herb is known in naturopathic circles as a menstrual cycle regulator that likewise promotes a calmative effect in the encounter of menstrual cramps.
The berries of the Chasteberry provide toning effects to the female reproductive system while also recognized as a hormone balancing herb. The compounds occurring with its extracts serve as an effective treatment for dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and PMS.
The medicinal properties of the deciduous herb Pasque Flower found extensive use with the Native American Indians. Traditionally employed to induce childbirth, clinical studies now confirm its ability to support the female reproductive system.
These are just some of the herbs popularly used to relieve the discomforts associated with the menstrual cycle. Actually, there exists a diverse portfolio of herbs as well as homeopathic remedies employed in different cultures and with traditional healthcare systems for this purpose. Nonetheless, the pharmaceutical age has dispensed the need to physically seek out for these herbs just to obtain relief.
In the contemporary practice of herbal medicine, the therapeutic extracts of a medicinal herb are expertly extracted and combined with other herbs providing a related or supportive benefit to produce a concentrated herbal infusion. The resultant herbal supplement formula such as EndoEx, Mens-Reduce or Femalite promises to be a more potent remedy for ailments related to the menstrual cycle working as an alternative medicine for dysmenorrhea that likewise calms the mood swings ensuing from with the condition.
Now more than ever, the menstrual cycle need not be as distressing as it may seem when the right herbal medicine is at your disposal.
Bruce Maul is a partner in Goldf Flax Seed, Inc. which provides only top quality Flax Seed, Herbal Remedies and other health related products. Learn more about Herbal Remedies by visiting http://www.myherbalremedystore.com

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August 19 - 2010 All About Women Health - Dysmenorrhea

Acupressure For Health
By JP Fanton

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Acupressure is a technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is quite similar to acupuncture. Instead of needles, instruments or fingers apply direct pressure on specific points of the body in order to alleviate symptoms or to support various organs or systems of the body.

Acupressure is widely used in Asia, but it hasn't been fully accepted by the Western medical establishment. Part of the reason is that Western medicine uses science as the predominant method for determining whether a practice or therapy is effective. For most of acupressure's history, it has relied on non-scientific word of mouth for its positive reputation.

In recent years, however, both Eastern and Western medicine have worked together to scientifically test the efficacy of this form of physical therapy. Today I'm going to share some of the current findings on this ancient practice. In particular, I want to focus on chronic conditions that may benefit from this safe and natural practice.

Acupressure vs. Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea refers to a pain condition that accompanies a woman's monthly cycle. Most women experience some degree of pain and discomfort during that time of the month. But in the case of dysmenorrhea, the pain is classified as being severe and often debilitating.

A Korean study, in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, set out to determine whether acupressure could help alleviate some of the more acute effects of dysmenorrhea.

58 college-aged women participated in this experiment. Half of the women were subjected to a course of acupressure to a specific point, known as the "SP6 acupoint". The other half were used as a "control" group, to help provide a comparison to the acupressure treatment group.

The treatment group received acupressure within 8 hours of menstruation. The researchers measured the symptoms relating to dysmenorrhea before the acupressure was applied, 30 minutes afterward and also at the 1, 2 and 3 hour mark - following the administration of acupressure.

The researchers found that there was a significant reduction in the severity of symptoms immediately after treatment. The effect appeared to last for up to 2 hours after the treatment ended.

As a result of these findings, the authors concluded that acupressure, "can be an effective non-invasive nursing intervention for alleviation of primary dysmenorrhea, with effects lasting 2h post treatment."

Pregnancy Support via Acupressure

One of the most common and unwelcome symptoms of pregnancy is "morning sickness". In February of 2008, a study appeared in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice that examined the role that acupressure can play in easing pregnancy related nausea and vomiting.

Before I discuss the specifics of the trial, I want to note that the researchers specifically recruited pregnant women who could not take conventional medications to treat their symptoms. During pregnancy many doctors and their patients try to avoid giving and taking medications if it's not absolutely required.

In this study, a group of 26 women were asked to wear an "acupressure band" for 3 days. The (wrist)band applied pressure to the P(6) acupressure point - which is indicated for stomachaches, vomiting and a whole host of unrelated symptoms. A separate group of women also wore an acupressure wristband, but did not have therapeutic pressure applied to the P(6) point.

The group that wore the wristband (applying pressure to the P(6) point) found an improvement in the control and/or alleviation of "morning sickness" symptoms.

Acupressure on palmCatching Some Z's with Acupuncture

If you go into a conventional doctor's office and complain of sleeping problems, you'll likely walk out with a prescription for a powerful sleeping pill, and that pill may or may not work for you. But what you can count on is the need to continue taking that pill long term - unless you find a way to address the underlying cause of your sleeplessness. Acupressure may provide an alternative to sleep medications. A few recent studies provide evidence to support this mind/body option.

Two studies were released in December of 2008. The first one enrolled 25 volunteers with sleep disorders. All of the volunteers had the HT 7 acupressure point stimulated every night for two weeks. In this instance, a medical device was used instead of a practitioner's fingers or a wristband.

60% of the volunteers (15 of the 25) experienced an improvement in sleep quality. As an interesting side note, 14 of the 25 volunteers were also suffering from cancer. In those participants, the rate of efficacy was even higher, at a 79% success rate.

A second study was published that same month to determine if stimulating the HT 7 acupressure point might have some effect on melatonin production. Melatonin is a hormone produced primarily by the pineal gland. The brain produces it to help control sleep and wake cycles. Melatonin is directly involved in our normal sleep patterns. Therefore, many people use supplemental melatonin to help promote a good night's rest.

In this current study, 40 people with insomnia were split up into two groups. One group received pressure therapy on their HT 7 point, while the other group did not.This trial lasted a total of 20 nights.

Both groups were asked to complete medical questionnaires relating to their levels of anxiety and sleep quality. Urine samples were also collected to determine the amount of melatonin in their systems.

The authors of the study examined all the questionnaires and the biological samples and found that there was a reduction in anxiety and an improvement in sleep quality in those volunteers that received the acupressure treatment. There was another finding that may help to explain this result. The patients receiving acupressure had higher levels of melatonin. A greater number of the treatment group had what was considered "normal" melatonin levels. No safety issues were found with the use of the acupressure medical device.

Acupressure is a form of therapy that you can receive from a trained health professional, a commercial wrist band or a medical device. You can even apply it to yourself by using a self-help book.

It's one of many natural options that, if effective for you, can allow you to avoid the use of certain medications and could conceivably improve the quality of your life.

Be well!

JP

JP Fanton is a natural health enthusiast, researcher and writer. He's been involved in the holistic wellness community for the last 20 years. JP currently provides the informational content for HealthyFellow.com, a natural health blog which aims to spread the word about scientifically validated natural remedies. Visit HealthyFellow.com for daily updated natural health information.

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August 11 - 2010 All About Women Health - Dysmenorrhea

Blood Disorders of the Spleen
By Medreth Thomas

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The spleen is an organ located underneath the rib cage in the upper left of the abdomen, and it is as big as your fist. The spleen plays an important but often not understood role as part of your body's defense system.

The spleen has 3 different parts: fibrous tissue called the splenic capsule, the splenic artery, and a splenic vein that drains into a larger portal vein. The splenic capsule contains two important kinds of tissue: the white pulp and the red pulp. The white pulp is responsible for fighting infection and is part of the immune system, and produces white blood cells called lymphocytes. These lymphocytes produce antibodies, which are specialized proteins that actually do the protecting against foreign substances that may enter our body.

By filtering the blood and removing impurities, the red pulp also plays a very important role. Red pulp can remove unwanted objects like fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Because the red pulp monitors red blood cells, it can remove those that become abnormal, or damaged. This hard-working organ also controls how much blood is in the body, by adjusting the volume of blood based on the demand for it.

Amazingly, even though the spleen is so important, it is possible to live without one. In a splenectomy, the spleen can be removed if it has been damaged beyond repair. The usual causes of this are an auto accident or other severe injury. Once the spleen has been removed from the body, the body loses its ability to produce the antibodies needed to fight infection or ward off intruders or to remove unwanted microorganisms from the blood; but despite this, the body can survive. The individual without a spleen is just more vulnerable to infections both bacterial and viral. Other organs in the body, such as the liver, often do a good job of compensating for the missing spleen. Proper nutrition is even more necessary after such an operation; make sure you are getting the proper vitamins, trace minerals, and essential fatty acids.

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August 02 - 2010 All About Women Health - Dysmenorrhea

Menstruation Disorders - Dysmenorrhea - Ocupunture in TCM Perspective
By Kyle J Norton

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All women experience menstrual disorder sometimes during their child bearing years, before menopause. While Western medication has never viewed that irregular menstruation is a problem of women reproductive system, traditional Chinese medicine looks at this problem seriously, if untreated, it will disharmonize the women ecosystem, leading to nervous tension and other health problems, including infertility. In this article, we will discuss suggested acupuncture points help to treat dysmenorrhea.

A. Blood and qi stagnation

1. Blood stagnation
Blood stagnation is defined as a condition of blood has become obstructed and does not flows freely to the entire body. Suggested acupuncture points of channels liver, stomach, large intestine and heart: ST36 (Zusanli), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), SP10 (Xuehai), UB40 (Weizhong), UB 17 (Geshu)

a) Qi stagnation
Blood stagnation is defined as a condition of qi has become obstructed or weaken and does not flows freely to the entire body. Suggested points of acupuncture for qi stagnation of liver channel: LI4 (Hegu), LV3 (Taichong), ST36 (Zusanli), GB20 (Fengchi)

2. Blood deficiency
Blood deficiency is defined as condition of which there are not enough blood to circulate to the entire body. Suggested points of acupuncture: ST36 (Zusanli), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), LV3 (Taichong), UB11 (Dazhu) and UB17 (Geshu)

3. Damp Heat
Damp heat is defined as a condition of excessive yin deficiency or the failure of yin to control yang and yang becomes hyperactive. Suggested acupuncture points of channel spleen, stomach, liver and lung: ST36 (Zusanli), ST40 (Fenglong), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), SP9 (Yinling), ST8 (Touwei), LV3 (Taichong), ST41(Jiexi), SP10 (Xuehai) and KD6 (Zhaohai)

4. Damp-Wind
Dampness is defined as a condition of excessive fluids accumulated in the body and wind is caused the extensive imbalance of either yin or yang and qi and blood. Suggested acupuncture points of channels of spleen, stomach, and lung: ST36 (Zusanli), ST40 (Fenglong), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), SP9 (Yinling), ST8 (Touwei), Lu6 (kongqui), LI4 (Hegu) and CV12 (Zhongwan).

5. Imbalance of Kidney or Liver
a) Kidney is defined as a organ in regulating the reproductive system, function of uterus and growth of our body. Kidney deficiency suggested acupuncture point of channels of kidney: UB23 (Shenshu), GV4 (Mingmen), CV4(Guanyuan), KD3 (Guan Yuan), UB 52 (Zhishi)

b) Abnormal function of liver may disrupt the qi and blood flow in the body, leading to blockage of the meridian system. liver deficiency acupuncture point of channels of liver and large intestine: LV 3 (Taichong), LI (Hegu), BL18 (Gan shu) CV12 (zhongwan). The above is only some suggested point for illustration only, please consult with your acupuncturist before applying.

LV: Liver channel GB: Gallbladder channel UB: Bladder channel CV: Conception vessel channel SP: Spleen channels LI: Large intestine channel KD: Kidney channel GV: Governing vessel channel TH: Triple heater channel BL (UB) Bladder LU: Lung channel ST: Stomach channel PC: Pericardium channel HT: Heart channel REN (CV): Conception vessel channel

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