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The ABCs of Pre-menstrual Syndrome
September 1, 2017 | Blog
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common problems in women at their reproductive age. Pre- Menstrual syndrome covers a variety of symptoms, both Emotional & Physical.
Cause:
Considerations:
| Emotional Symptoms include | Physical symptoms include |
| Depression | Back ache |
| Apprehension | Breast Tenderness |
| Irritability | Food Cravings |
| Mood swings | Cramps |
| Changes in Sex drive | Headaches |
Cause:
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Formation of excessive estrogen
- Monthly depletion of chemical serotonin
- Other causes may be poor diet, lack of Vitamin & Minerals
- Ineffective pain killers
| Herbs | Action |
| Asparagus racemosus (Shatavar) | Relieves back pain, muscle pain and maintain spontaneous uterine motility due to saponins hindering oxytocic activity |
| Valeriana wallichii (Tagar) | Relieves spasm through KATP channel activation Relieves sleep disturbances |
| Zingiber officinale (Sunthi) | Relieves Muscle aches, back ache, abdominal pain & gastrointestinal disturbances and nausea in PMS |
| Curcuma longa (Haridra) | Curcumin attenuates severity of PMS symptoms which probably mediated by modulation of neurotransmitters & anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin |
| Cuminum cyminum (Jeera) | Reduces pain intensity |
| Trigonella Foenum gracum (Methi) | Reduces symptoms of primary dysmenhorrea |
- Get adequate sleep
- Get regular exercise
- Eat little or no refined sugar. Refined sugars also increase magnesium excretion.