Premenstrual Disorders

Other Alternative Treatments

Those who treat the body using homeopathy create the symp- toms that match those of the patient in order to allow the body to heal itself. So rather than treat the symptoms, a homeopath hopes to create an environment where the body uses its own healing powers. This treatment has been used for PMS with some success. An acupuncturist works with a form of Chinese medicine in which needles are inserted into the body at certain points to help bring balance to the body’s energy flow. Acupuncture has also been used to treat the symptoms of PMS.

An acupuncturist inserts needles to restore the body’s normal energy flow.

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