Treating Women’s Health Problems with Chinese Herbal Medicine
Women’s health problems or Gynecology has a long history with Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. There are many ancient texts on gynecologic and reproductive problems, some dating back to 1500 BC. That’s over 3,500 years ago!
So you can rest assured that treating women’s gynecological problems with herbal medicine has truly been tested by time.
Many factors can influence your reproductive organ system, such as cold, dampness, heat, and stress. Diet, overwork, pregnancy and childbirth can also play a role in some gynecological problems.
Since the reproductive organ system is not essential to life or health, your body will divert food and energy from it when other organ systems are in need. This could be happening and you would not even be aware of it.
Extreme examples of this are women who run long distance marathons or suffer from anorexia or bulemia. Haven’t you heard of women whose periods have stopped from running or dieting too much?
The premise of Traditional Chinese Medicine is that imbalances in your energy flow cause disease, and utilizing herbal formulas is a way to create and maintain the proper symmetry required by the body.
Oriental medicine has always emphasized holistic care to regain and maintain health, especially in the matter of women’s health. This includes acupuncture, herbs and herbal medicines, dietary modifications, stress reduction, exercise, and including mental, emotional and spiritual needs in your daily life.
Chinese Herbal Medicine has proven to be very effective in treating the following reproductive related conditions:
- Amenorhea (no periods)
- PMS – Pre-menstrual syndrome
- Menstruation Problems
- Dysmennorhea (period pain)
- Irregular periods
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- PCOS – PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Infertility including unexplained infertility
- Fluid Retention
- Backache
- Postpartum Depression
- Peri-menopause
- Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Menopausal symptoms
- Stress Incontinence
- Anxiety and Depression
- Aches and Pains
About the author: Christine Hasinger, DOM, Acupuncturist and Herbalist, has a private practice in Palm Harbor, Florida at the Blue Orchid Healing Center. She offers personal and individualized herbal consultations via phone and email through Herb Consults.
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Hi, I'm Christine Hasinger, DOM. I’m an Oriental Medicine Practitioner of which a large part is utilizing natural herbal medicine. You see, we're Master Herbalists as well as Acupuncturists. A large part of our extensive training focuses on the preparation, making, use and prescribing of herbs and herbal formulas for a wide variety of health disorders and problems.