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When Pain Pills are Your BFF Once a Month
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When Pain Pills are Your BFF Once a Month

Dysmenorrhea (painful periods) from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective - in case you've ever sat in an acupuncturist's office thinking "WTF are they talking about?".

If this isn’t relevant to you, the next post will be about tangible everyday tips to incorporate for a life of ~thriving~

Takeaways

  • Dysmenorrhea is often perceived as a catch-all term for menstrual pain.

  • Traditional Chinese medicine offers a unique perspective on menstrual health.

  • Understanding body patterns can help in self-advocacy for treatment.

  • Damp heat is a challenging condition to treat in TCM.

  • Ginger and moxa can be effective in alleviating menstrual pain.

  • Menstrual pain can be categorized based on timing relative to the period.

Which other menstrual disorders should I do? Irregular? Heavy? Amenorrhea?

Any other Q’s or suggestions for topics to discuss are always welcome<3

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