We welcome all those who
seek improvements in their natural menstrual cycles, and desire
optimum vitality in their lives. Dr. Zhou is committed to helping
you reach your health goals and wellness needs through
acupuncture, herbal medicine and self-empowerment. She can help
provide effective relief of:
- Menstrual Problems (irregular
period, heavy flow, cramps, acne, bloating, breast distention)
- PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
- Endometriosis
- Chronic Pelvic Inflammation
- Migraines & Headaches Related to
the Hormonal Cycle
- Lack of Libido
- Fibroids & Cysts in the Uterus
and the Breasts
The menstrual cycle is a good
indicator of a women’s general health. When the flow is
adequate, regular, and without discomfort, blood production and
circulation are healthy. Stressful lifestyle, poor eating habits,
and emotional upset encourage blood deficiency and blocked Chi
(vital energy), leading to irregularity and pain. Acupuncture and
herbal medicine can cure these underlying causes averting and
relieving any serious problems, including endometriosis,
infertility and fibroids, and ensuring well-being and good health
after menopause.
Dr. Zhou can educate
you to observe your healthy cycle, and notice subtle signs of
imbalance. She can help you analyze the effects of your lifestyle,
make any necessary adjustments, and determine your menstrual
profile.
If you have painful, difficult periods, fibroids, blocked
tubes, and endometriosis, there is obstruction or constriction of
the circulation and Chi in your pelvic organs. This can result
from living with consistent anger, frustration and/or anxiety, and
these disharmonies may contribute to difficulties
conceiving--including ovulation, fertilization and implantation in
the uterus. Acupuncture is excellent therapy for the removal of
blocked Chi throughout affected meridians, and herbal
medicine promotes blood flow to the pelvic region to remove
blood stasis and eliminate abdominal mass. You will feel much less
cramping and more relaxed immediately after treatment and in
subsequent cycles.
If your menstrual conditions are often associated with feeling
cold, weak, tired, lack of libido, depression, relief from a
heating pad or pressure on the pain, and feeling exhausted after
menstrual flow, you might have internal cold or deficient Chi. We
will utilize tonic
herbs, and acupuncture with moxibustion, to build adequate Chi
and blood flow.
If fatigue, irritability, depression, water retention, breast
tenderness, migraines and sugar cravings occur before your
menstrual flow, you certainly have PMS, which is due to hormone
imbalance in the delicate endocrine system. Acupuncture influences
these hormonal pathways and assists our own internal energies to
restore endocrine harmony. Herbal
medicine improves energy, digestion, circulation, and also
brings mental clarity into focus so that you will become more
centered.
In order to maximize a healthy menstrual life, you need to
avoid hot, spicy or cold, raw foods, as well as physical
exhaustion and emotional stress. You will then be able to fully
realize the benefits of acupuncture and herbal medicine. |
