Women's problems
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Sedative, anti-depressant, antiseptic; this oil is useful for regulating hormones, menopausal symptoms, PMT, cellulite and as part of a skin care routine for combination skin.
This oil can be used as an anti-depressant and to treat insomnia, PMT, irregular menstruation, menopausal symptoms. Also useful as a purifying, regulating skin care product for drying or aging skin.
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About Women's problems
The broad heading of women�s problems encompasses a wide variety of conditions and ailments. These include gynaecological problems such as PMT, Dysmenorrhoea (period pains), irregular periods, vaginal diseases such as Candida (thrush), discharge, and inflammatory diseases of the reproductive tract. Menopause and all its related symptoms is also commonly treated by Chinese Medicine.
Western Medicine View
PMT is usually treated in Western medicine using hormones.
Chinese Medicine View
Chinese Medicine has recognised and treated Gynaecological problems as a specialist field for over 2000 years. According to Chinese Medicine, the understanding of female physiology is directly related to the functional relations between the internal organs, meridians, and reproductive organs. Treatment is therefore dependent on diagnosing the condition of your internal organs and checking the flow of blood and Qi through specific meridians.
Treatment Options
For example, treatment for irregular menstruation will usually involve first ensuring that the heart, liver, kidney, spleen and lung functions are working normally. Any imbalance that causes these organs to function inefficiently can lead to irregular menstruation. Once these organs are strengthened and the flow of blood and Qi is unblocked, menstruation will return to normal. PMT is usually treated in Western medicine using hormones. According to Chinese Medicine, PMT is caused by the body�s inability to adapt to the stresses related to loss of blood. This can manifest itself in many symptoms such as emotional sensitivity, headaches, diarrhoea, restlessness, insomnia, pain, dizziness... The type and severity of the symptoms depend on how the body reacts to the blood deficiency. Treatment involves diagnosing which bodily functions and organs are being adversely affected by the loss of blood and strengthening these areas to reduce and eventually prevent PMT.
Similarly, menopause can bring with it a variety of conditions such as hot flushes, palpitations, insomnia, irritability, tinnitus... These symptoms are due to the fact that certain meridians empty during menopause which causes major imbalances in the body and many women find it hard to restore balnce alone. Chinese Medicine helps to tune the body to be accustomed to the physiological changes brought about by menopause which alleviates the symptoms.
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Case History
When I first visited AcuMedic I was very sick. I had been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and had recently had 4 fibrocystic breast lumps biopsied in hospital. I had chronic acne and years of scarring over my entire back and my hair was thin and lifeless. My career as a professional opera singer was being jeopardized by my ill health.
Over a course of intensive visits for acupuncture and many mugs of disgusting tasting herbs, I gradually got considerably better. During my treatment I took no drug medication from my western doctors, indeed I did not visit them at all as they had done nothing to help me. I did not change my dietary habits (there were and are balanced and healthy). All I did was religiously follow the instructions given to me by Dr. Lily, herbs, acupuncture, various teas, shampoo, royal jelly concoctions and anything else she might suggest. It was not a quick process (nor an inexpensive one) but I could definitely tell a gradual, persistent improvement in my overall health. As I had years of disruption in my body I knew it was not going to be a quick process, but eventually the skin recovered and now I have no scarring on my back at all and I can confidently wear strapless dresses for my singing. My hair is better and has regained some of its natural colouring. The breast lumps have diminished in size and give me no more pain.
After about 18 months of treatment, I only popped in to see Dr. Lily occasionally, if I felt run down and needed a Chinese boost or a relaxation therapy from the needles.