Till recent it is acupuncture and heat compression that are believed to be highly effective treatment options for relieving menstrual cramps. But, a recent research study says that Chinese herbs can be a much better option for treating menstrual camps.
More than 50% of women who are in their reproductive age and 60-85% of teen girls in US suffer from menstrual cramps. In fact this is the major reason from the absence of girls from school and work. Though still the exact reasons for the menstrual cramps are not clear, it is believed that it is due to ovarian hormonal imbalance.
The Chinese herbs are found effective not only in pain relief but also in avoiding the recurrence of this condition over next three months.
Herbal drugs help women by regulating their Qi (energy) and blood circulation. They also boost the performance of kidney and liver.
Some effective Chinese herbs for menstrual cramps relief are: Chinese angelica root (danggui), Chinese motherwort (yimucao), red peony root (chishao), white peony root (baishao), Szechuan lovage root (chuanxiong), fennel fruit (huixiang), cinnamon bark (rougui), nut-grass rhizome (xiangfu), and liquorice root (gancao).
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