How to stop PMS
How to stop PMS!
- Avoid triggers like caffeine, stress, smoking, and excessive sodium intake. Everyone’s triggers are different, stay in tune with your body to know what makes your PMS worse.
- Support your body with light exercise, healthy meals, red raspberry leaf tea, and herbs recommended by your acupuncturist. Everyone’s body needs unique support during their PMS, keep track of what works well for you.
- Have acupuncture before and during your PMS. I love acupuncture during PMS. It makes a huge difference in my mood, tenderness, cravings, bloating and yes, especially my irritability.
Bonus step!
If your PMS lasts more than a week or your symptoms are interfering with your daily living speaks to your GP.
It might be PMDD and not PMS.
Menstruation can result in cramping pain in the lower abdomen, low back, glutes, and thighs, called Dysmenorrhea or cyclical mood changes, like Premenstrual Syndrome or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Acupuncture increases circulation to your uterus lowering your PMS and PMDD.
Your menstrual cycles shouldn’t cause you pain and discomfort; we can help. Call Accessible Acupuncture at 587-879-7122 to book your PMS or PMDD acupuncture consultation.