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LIFESTYLE
DISEASES |
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
(P.M.S)
A collection of symptoms that are both
physiological and emotional that normally develop
7-14 days prior to menstruation and effects some
33% between ages 30-40.
The symptoms typically include:
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Decreased energy
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Increased tension
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Irritability
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Depression
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Headaches
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Breast tenderness
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Backache
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Altered sex drive
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Bloating
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Oedema
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Stomach aches
Causes are said to be:
1. Blood oestrogen levels become elevated at the
expense of blood progesterone levels - the latter
levels reducing some 5-10 days before the menses.
2. Follicle stimulate horomone (FSH) levels become
elevated 6-9 days before the menses.
3. Aldosterone levels become marginally elevated
2-8 days prior.
4. Hypothyroidism is fairly common.
LIFESTYLE ATTENTION
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Get off refined carbohydrates, sugar, dairy
products, sodium.
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Increase iron, manganese and zinc foods (brazil
nuts, hazel nuts, kidney beans, pineapple,
watercress, avocado, melons, kelp, pumpkin seeds,
lettuce, sunflower seeds, garlic, millet).
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Learn stress-reducing management techniques such
as TM, Yoga, Autogenic Training.
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Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, cola, chocolate.
HOMOEOPATHIC
To be taken 3 times daily for 3 days starting 24
hours before expected onset of symptoms:
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Pulsatilla - tearfulness
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Nux Vomica - flying off the handle at others
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Sepia - overtired and snappy
TISSUE SALTS
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Mag Phos - muscle irritability, pain and colic
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Kali Phos - mental disturbances
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Nat Mur - weepiness, depression
HERBALS
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Unicorn Root (reduces depression)
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Black Haw (anti-spasmodic)
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Milk Thistle (regulating liver function)
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Don Quai (use from first day after menstrual
bleeding has completely stopped until it begins
next time)
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Bromelain (smooth muscle relaxant)
AROMATHERAPY
SPECIAL FOODS
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Ginger Tea 3-4 x daily with Valeriana drops (3
per cup). Sip slowly 2-3 x daily.
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Raspberry Leaf Tea (alternate days) - as a
uterine tonic and hormonal regulator.
SPECIAL EXERCISE
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Moderate forms to relax muscles, improve blood
flow and prevent fluid retention.
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Then increase exercise activity 10 days before
onset.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
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Yoga
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TM
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Acupuncture (particularly large intestine 4;
spleen 6; spleen 8 areas)
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