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Pre menstrual Syndrome and Chinese Herbs - Red sage root ( dan sen)

19 June 2009 · Viewed 5620 times · Disclaimer & Terms
Tags: types of PMS, cause of PMS, Chinese herbs and PMS
Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) have more than doubled over the past 50 years due to the acceptance of it as a medical condition that is caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how Chinese herbs - red sage root ( dan sen) effects women with PMS.


I. Definition
Red sage root is a fungi and a member of the labitiae family, native to the Mediterranean region It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine in improving blood circulation and break up blood stagnation in the body.

II. how Chinese herbs - red sage root ( dan sen) effects women with PMS.
1. Liver function
Red sage root helps to increase the liver function by clearing the heat from the liver, thereby increasing function of liver in fat and protein metabolism and estrogen regulation resulting in reducing the risk of hormone imbalance and nervous tension.

2. Abdominal pains and cramps
Red sage root is a blood tonic medicine, it helps to dilate and release the blood stagnation in the abdominal region resulting in lessening the symptoms of pre menstrual pain and cramps for some women with PMS.

3. Circulatory system
It is said also help to clear the heat from the blood and promote blood circulation thereby increasing the transportation of oxygen and nutrient to the body cells need including the brain cells resulting in reduce the nervous symptoms including fatigue, tiredness, dizziness and lack of concentration.

4. Nervous tension
It is said that red sage root also a mind tranquilizer, it help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress for some women with PMS.

5. Respiratory system
Red sage roots also helps to improve the circulatory function by breaking up the chest congestion resulting in increasing the oxygen absorption thereby reducing symptoms of fatigue and dizziness caused by oxygen deficiency.

6. Breast tenderness
It is said that red sage roots is also used to reduce the pituitary gland in production of prolactin resulting in lessening the risk of breast tenderness for some women with PMS.
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