Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for pain and cramping associated with menstruation.  The pain and cramping usually appears with the onset of menstruation.  Biochemically speaking, excessive production of prostaglandins by…

ALOE VERA GEL (Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vera)

…irritations. RATING: Gold (external use) SAFETY ISSUES: Not for internal use when pregnant, if suffering from any intestinal or kidney disease, or during menstruation. Do not use in children under…

CARTHAMUS FLOWER (Carthamus tinctorius)

…pain. RATING: Silver, due to minor limitations in usage   SAFETY ISSUES: Should not be used during pregnancy.  Use with caution if taking anti-coagulant medications.  Do not take during menstruation

MILLETTIA STEM (Millettia specie)

…another of the TCM “moving blood” and “supply blood” herbs used normally to treat problems such as anemia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and amenorrhea.  Because it is a stem, TCM doctors…

Cancer and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

…absent menstruation or reduction in sperm count: Use ligustrum fruit (nu shen zi or L. lucidum), eclipta, cinnamon bark, purified aconite (fu zi or Aconitum palmatum), epimedium, dang gui root,…

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

…of chaste tree berry (30 drops twice per day) on breast pain preceding menstruation. Intensity of breast pain diminished more quickly in the treated group (Halaska et. al., 1998). An…

Fibrocystic Breasts

…semisolid (mucinous) waste material.  The associated pain increases prior to menstruation, due to the rise in estrogen levels.  The cystic areas are palpable to touch, with a dense, irregular and…

Disease Treatment Encyclopedia

…in a … Read More Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps) Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for pain and cramping associated with menstruation. The pain and cramping usually appears with the … Read…

Hypothyroidism

…fourth day of menstruation. Normal basal temperature should be between 97.6 F and 98.2 F. Low temperatures may indicate hypothyroidism, and high temperatures may indicate hyperthyroidism. • Deficiency of any…

Cancer – The Ayurvedic Perspective

…to be a precondition of dysplastic or cancerous changes. Dr. Mana gave three examples: • At the time of menstruation, hormonal changes cause the breasts to expand with slight pain….

The Language of Herbs

Essential Concepts and Vocabulary “Under the most rigorously controlled conditions of pressure, temperature, humidity, and other variables, the organism will do as it damn well pleases.” – Anonymous – Each…