Dysmenorrhea, or more simply put, pain during or around a period, can be mild or severe. Most people just accept the mild forms as a part of life. But when it becomes so severe you need to take pain killers, or worse, then it's time for some action.



The discomfort associated with menstrual pain (also known as dysmenorrhea) range from cramps in the lower abdomen, diarrhea and frequent urination to sweating, bloating, nausea and vomiting. Mood swings, head and back aches, and upper thigh and back pain are also not unusual. Prostaglandins are hormones like body chemicals that become more active right before your period begins.



Dysmenorrhea can be treated with a variety of drugs, including pain relievers, sedatives, antispasmodics, prostaglandin inhibitors, and oral contraceptives. However, these drugs can and do produce many unacceptable side effects. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils obtained from plants.



Investigation findings support the hypothesis of the vicious cycle involving peritoneal inflammation with elevated cytokines in peritoneal fluid and secretion of angiogenic elements that preserve ectopic endometrial tissue. A characteristic feature of endometriosis is amelioration after pregnancy and after menopause.



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.



High humidity may be caused kidney yin deficiency as resulting of kidney no longer function in regulating the fluid and distribute the fluids according to the needs of each organs, caused by stagnation of qi, leading to water retention and swelling in some parts of the body. If there are not enough blood circulated in the body, the first thing is reflected in the tongue according TCM. Pale tongue is due to over consumption of raw food, cool or cold foods and drink, leading to kidney yang deficiency and affecting liver function in blood formation, resulting in pale tongue.



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's reproductive systems, 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.



Spleen deficiency - It may also be caused by abnormal function of immune system in attacking certain unharmful substance entering our body, thus raising the body temperature, leading damp heat. The affects of Spleen qi deficiency due abnormal function of Spleen in qi transportation and transformation can also cause inability of lung's function in countered reacting to the kidney function in moving the fluid upward, leading to dampness accumulated in the admen, causing dull menstrual cramps and cramp and back pain.



Pale tongue with white and greasy fur - Pale tongue is normally viewed as a yang deficiency. In this case, as the level of yang drops with high humility, blood circulation is distorted, leading to symptoms of pale tongue with white and greasy fur.



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