Sunday 17 November 2013

Menstrual Disorders -Dysmenorrhea - Acupressure in TCM perspective

All women are experience menstrual disorder sometimes during their child bearing years, before menopause. While Western medication has never viewed that irregular menstruation is a problem of women reproductive system, traditional Chinese medicine looks at this problem seriously, if untreated, it will disharmonize the women ecosystem, leading to nervous tension and other health problems, including infertility. In this article, we will discuss how acupressure points help to treat dysmenorrhea.
1. Blood and qi stagnation
a) a) Blood stagnation
Blood stagnation is defined as a condition of blood has become obstructed and can not flows freely to the entire body. Suggested points of acupressure for blood stagnation of channels Spleen and stomach
Sp10 (Xuehai), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), SP4 (Gongsun), ST21 (Liangmen) and ST34 (Liangqiu).

b) Qi stagantion
Qi stagnation is defined as a condition of qi has become obstructed or weaken and does not flows freely to the entire body. Suggested points of acupressure for qi stagnation of liver, heart and conception vessel channels.
LV3 (Taichong), SP6 (Sanyinjiao) PC6 (Neiguan), PC7 (Daling), HT7 (Shenmen) and HT8 (Shenmen).

2. Blood deficiency
Blood deficiency is defined as condition of which there are not enough blood to circulate to the entire body. Suggested points of acupressure for heart,;iver and conception channels
BL15 (Xinshu) CV14 (Juque) HT7 (Shennen) LI3 (Taichong)

3. Damp Heat
Damp heat is defined as a condition of excessive yin deficiency or the failure of yin to control yang and yang becomes hyperactive. Suggested points of acupressure for spleen, liver and conception channels
SP3 (Taibai) and SP5 (Shangqiu), SP9 (Yinlingquan), ST36 (Zusanli), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao) CV12 (Zhongwan)

4. Dampness
a) Dampness is defined as a condition of excessive fluids accumulated in the body. Suggested points of acupressure for
SP3 (Taibai) and SP5 (Shangqiu)
b) Wind
Wind is caused the extensive imbalance of either yin or yang and qi and blood. Suggested points of acupressure for governing vessel channels
GV14 (Dazhui) , GV20 (Baihui), GV16 (Fengfu)

5. Imbalance of Kidney or Liver
a) Kidney is defined as a organ in regulating the reproductive system, function of uterus and growth of our body. Suggested points of acupressure for kidney and conception channels
ST36 (Zusanli), (SP6 (Sanyinjiao), GV20 (Baihui), CV4 (Guanyuan) and CV6 (Qihai)

b) Abnormal function of liver may disrupt the qi and blood flow in the body, leading to blockage of the meridian system. Suggested points of acupressure for
LV2 (Xingjian), LV3 (taichong), LV14 (Jueyin), GB 34 (Yanglingguan)

The above is only some suggested points for illustration only, please consult with your acupuncturist before applying.
Where
LV: Liver channel
GB: Gallbladder channel
UB: Bladder channel
CV: Conception vessel channel
SP: Spleen channels LI: Large intestine channel
KD: Kidney channel
GV: Governing vessel channel
TH: Triple heater channel
BL (UB) Bladder
LU: Lung channel
ST: Stomach channel
PC: Pericardium channel
HT: Heart channel
REN (CV): Conception vessel channel
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