Pain associated with the menstrual cycle over 40% of women’s ability to work. For women interested in a non-pharmaceutical approach, studies show that a natural modality we use in the clinic is as effective and in some cases even more effective than drugs.

Also called dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps are pains felt in the lower abdomen, occurring both before and during a woman’s menstrual period. The period is stimulated by the release of prostaglandins, which are associated with pain and inflammation in higher levels.

There are two types of painful period you may experience:

Your period may also be accompanied by cramps, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dizziness, headaches, or diarrhoea.

Emotional stress, lack of sleep, and overconsumption of alcohol and caffeine can contribute to these symptoms.

Whether mild or severe, period pain is a medical issue that can be addressed. Acuhealth’s protocols are effective tools that naturally alleviate cramps and regulate your cycle.

1. 82% of women say their employers make no accommodations for period pain https://goo.gl/9ySQUn

2. Moxibustion for pain relief in patients with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial https://goo.gl/acGWJh

Each session takes approximately one hour.