PMS Is More Than A Hormonal Problem

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PMS Is More Than A Hormonal Problem

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WHAT IS PMS?

For a lot of women, the time before menstruation may be filled with intense physical and emotional discomfort initiated by chemical-hormonal changes in the body. Nevertheless, the condition and reason for it needs additional discovery.

PreMenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms can be dreadfully disturbing. However, they can be remedied and equilibrium can be established. In truth, an expert master herbalist, with a long established practice, apprenticed in multiple modalities of herbology including Chinese medicine, can promptly remedy PMS and impact the basic causation, naturally. It is reasonable to expect initial relief within 2 hours unless the individual has a long term illness. Long-lasting PMS conditions will reasonably take 45 - 90 days.

PMS Imbalances fall into three categories:

Mild Menstrual symptoms - symptoms do not interfere with daily activities.
Moderate PMS symptoms - symptoms observably upset some of the activities of daily living.
Severe Premenstrual Imbalance - extreme symptoms which interrupt
many activities of daily living (ADL).

TYPICAL PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

TYPICAL EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

Abdominal cramps
Acne flair-ups
Bloating, constipation, or diarrhea
Breast tenderness
Decreased coordination
Food cravings
Headache or backache
Muscle spasms
Nausea
Painful Menstruation
Recurrent cold sores
Swelling: ankles, feet & hands
Weight gain

Anxiety, panic,
paranoia or increased fears
Change or loss of sex drive
Confusion or forgetfulness
Decreased self-image
aggressiveness
Depression
Fatigue, lethargy
Increased guilt
Irritability
hostility
Lower tolerance for noise and light
Poor judgment

Click here for more PreMenstrual Syndrome information.The actual condition is the result of blood pollution and coagulation or toxic clogging. Most likely, because the the internal organs have become tired, the liver isn’t filtering the blood and the spleen doesn’t have the energy to quicken the blood as usual. Any stressors or life excesses may upset them easily. The above link goes to solutions that reverse this stress and aging process.

Additional PMS FACTS

Scientific research has not determined the specific cause of PMS. Nevertheless, PMS is considered to be linked to both hormonal and neuro-psychological factors. The common element between the factors is the blood and its quality.
{PMS is most prevalent among women in their late 20s to early 40s, with at least one child, or with a past history of either postpartum depression or an emotional disorder}.
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, during the child-rearing years, effects an estimated 75% of the female population.
It is determined 5 - 7% of women suffer from the most severe form of PMS.
50 - 60% of women suffering from extreme PMS also experience emotional imbalances - depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, insomnia, and migraines.
Women, with the usual menstrual cycle, can also be affected by PMS.
PMS can occur in women with normal estrogen and progesterone levels.

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