Stop Suffering Every Month

Just because it’s common to suffer with menstrual concerns doesn’t mean you have to keep doing it.

We support female-bodied clients of all ages to relieve PMS symptoms and menstrual issues.

Relieving PMS

If you or your child struggle with PMS symptoms such as:

  • Mood changes, depression, and/or irritability;

  • Breast/chest tenderness;

  • Cramping;

  • Headaches;

  • Fatigue and insomnia;

  • Food cravings; and/or

  • Digestive issues such as constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting

…then acupuncture and herbal medicine can help.

We use acupuncture to balance hormones, improve circulation, decrease stress and anxiety, reduce inflammation, improve movement through the digestive tract, and increase energy.

We provide herbal medicine, if you’re interested, to further support reduction of symptoms on a daily and monthly basis. The herbal medicines we prescribe are well studied, effective, and safe.

We also work with you to determine what in your life might be making your PMS symptoms worse and support you in making appropriate changes. If needed, we have a fabulous network of practitioners we can refer to for additional help with nutrition, therapy, bodywork, and more.

Addressing Menstrual Issues

Many of the people we work with have no idea that there are tools for managing excess menstrual bleeding, large clots, erratic cycles, and significant cramping during the period.

Acupuncture can:

  • Contain excess menstrual bleeding;

  • Regulate cycle timing;

  • Decrease cramping; and

  • Decrease clotting of menstrual bleeds.

We often recommend using Chinese herbal medicine to amplify the effects of the acupuncture. Specific herbal formulas taken at certain times of your cycle can decrease excess bleeding, regulate hormonal fluctuations that impact cycle timing, decrease stress (which affects the production of sex hormones), and reduce inflammation.

Furthermore, if you’re struggling with conditions that affect how you experience your cycle such as endometriosis or PCOS, we would be delighted to support you.

FAQs

I’m taking medications. Does that affect my treatment? Is it safe for me to take herbal medications as well?

  • Many of our clients take medications such as contraceptives, hormonal medications, antidepressants, and more. We will want to know what you’re taking, however, it is still safe to do acupuncture and we will review any herbal prescriptions with you in detail to ensure there are no contraindications.

When during my cycle should I come for my appointment?

  • We can work effectively at any phase of your cycle. If we see you during the first few weeks of your cycle we can work to adjust any imbalance in your constitution that may be leading to the PMS and/or menstrual issues. If you come during the premenstrual phase we will directly address the PMS concerns. If you come during your cycle we will work to relieve any pains or excess bleeding and we will start to regulate your cycle.

How long will it take to feel better?

  • Without knowing your specific situation we can’t provide an estimate on how long it will take to rebalance. Typically we see that between 1-3 months of weekly treatment addresses the majority of the concerns.