How can acupuncture help with period pain, PMS, mood swings, and other menstrual complaints?
We have to stop normalizing monthly menstrual struggles. Painful periods, lower back pain, migraines, mood swings, and other cycle-related complaints are not part of a natural state of being. As an acupuncturist I’m here to tell you that these can be relieved. Acupuncture during menstruation can help with relief of symptoms, but preferably have an acupuncture session (bi)weekly before your next menstruation.
How acupuncture can with better menstruation
Acupuncture can provide significant pain relief from period pain and painful cramps
Acupuncture can support the relief of lower back pain complaints
Acupuncture improves blood flow to the reproductive organs, relax the uterine muscles
Acupuncture helps o balance hormones
Acupuncture helps with relieving stress and improving mood swings.
Acupuncture and menstruation cramps
When your cycle is accompanied by intense cramping, there is what TCM calls stagnation. This leads to the complaints like pain and cramps. Stagnation can have internal causes, but also be due to invasive factors like cold entering the meridians and the body. Besides that stagnation causes cramps and pain it can also cause backpain, migraines, headaches and hormonal skin outbreaks.
What can acupuncture do for better menstruation
Clearing the stagnation Acupuncture ensures that blood circulates better and that blockages or stagnations are lifted. By doing this, we treat the root cause of the problem, which in turn relieves the symptoms like intense cramps, headaches, backpains and lower back pain. For every person the root cause can be different so we tailor the treatment to your situation.
Improving Qi and blood flow Sometimes the underlying cause of menstruation discomforts like menstrual pain, bloating, heavy mood swings, headaches and more can be due deficient qi and blood. With specific acupuncture points and food advises tailored to your body constitution we work to improve your menstruation.
Back to your natural rhythm Acupuncture also helps with reset and calming the nervous system. This allows you to support your hormonal balance, leading to a healthy menstruation that feels easy without completely draining you.
Ready for better periods?
Are you curious about what it’s like to have a cycle that feels balanced? Then visit the clinic. I would love to help you restore your natural flow.
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Acupuncture in Amsterdam East
My clinic is located in the Eastern Docklands (Oostelijk Havengebied), centrally situated between Java Island and Amsterdam Central Station.
Public Transport: Bus 43 and tram 26 stop just a 5-minute walk from the clinic.
Car: There is a lot of parking available nearby in the De Loodsen or Withoedenveem parking garages.