Once a month, the vast majority of women suffer menstrual cramps. In order to dispel the pain and keep working, most women resort to the painkillers, such as aspirin and ibuprofen. These drugs are mainly analgesia (relief of pain), and their mechanism of action is to inhibit the production of prostaglandins in the body. However, relying on the painkillers could be actually putting you at risk of some health issues, including stomach ulcers, acid reflux and other digestive problems.
Health experts warned that constantly taking painkillers can cause serious gastrointestinal side effects such as stomach inflammation, low blood pressure, reflux, constipation and diarrhoea. It damages digestive system consequently.
Although taking painkiller is only taken once a month, it is merely a temporary solution instead of getting at the root. It may be possible to try other natural pain relief options to manage your pain such as moxibustion and acupressure massage. In traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), there is an magical acupuncture point that has lots of benefits for women, especially for relief of period pain.
The SanYin Jiao point (SP6), located medially four-finger wide above the ankle, is powerful acupuncture point, which commonly used to improve women’s general health, including gynecologic disorders and dysmenorrhea. It is an effective, cost-free intervention for reducing pain during dysmenorrhoea. We recommend to use for self-care of primary dysmenorrhoea. Its functions include:
- Maintenance of the uterus and ovaries.
- Menstrual regulation, freckle, anti-wrinkle, acne.
- Treat skin allergies, eczema, urticaria, dermatitis.
- Keep blood pressure stable.
- Regulates the stomach and aids digestion.
Moxibustions:
It should start moxibustion on Sanyinjiao point 5-7 days before menstruation. It need to perform moxibustion once a day until the end of menstrual cramps.
Press with finger
Pressing with moderate force until the local area is slightly sore, about 10 minutes each time. Can be massaged several times a day.
Slap:
Patting directly on Sanyinjiao acupoint with greater stimulation, it gets good result. In order to improve the effect, it can pat the liver, spleen and kidney meridians on the inner side of the leg, along with the Sanyinjiao acupoint.
Note: Do not use SP6 during pregnancy! When there was period problems such as dysmenorrhea, or unusual color and cycle of menstruation, it has the best therapeutic effect when massaging Sanyinjiao point a week before the menstrual period.
Pain management is incredibly individualized, and women who have unbearable cramps can often see positive results using natural methods. At Shanghai Medical clinic, TCM practitioners can make personalized pain management therapy with natural ways according to different body conditions. If you are interested to know more, please contact us by phone at +971 43434811 or make appointment for consultation immediately.
