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 cinnamon bark (rou gui) effects women with PMS.
I. Definition
Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family and is native to Sri Lanka. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating loss of appetite and other kidney related diseases.
II. How Chinese herbs Cinnamon bark (rou gui) effects women with PMS.
In Chinese medicine cinnamon is used to treat deficient kidney yang & qi and alleviate pain due to blood/qi .
1. Antispasmodic
Cinnamon is a strong anti spamodic medicine, it helps to calm the over active muscles din the body due to blood and qi stagnation ( over production in certain hormone in the prostaglandins hormone )in the abdominal region resulting in lessening the risk of abdominal pain and cramps for some women with PMS.
2. Antioxidant
It is also bes known for treating infection of the body including the reproductive organ and inflammation caused by physical impact, irregular cell growth and protecting liver damage.
3. Anthelmintic
Besides helps to prevent diarrhea that may prevent absorption of vital vitamins and minerals, it also help to improve the digestive system function by expel parasite worms from the body, by either stunning or killing them.
4. Antiflatulent
It also contains chemical agent which is used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas resulting in lessening the risk of bloating for some women with PMS.
5. Kidney
Cinnamon bark also helps to increase kidney function in urinary secretion, thereby reducing the risk of water retention and weight gain.
I. Definition
Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family and is native to Sri Lanka. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating loss of appetite and other kidney related diseases.
II. How Chinese herbs Cinnamon bark (rou gui) effects women with PMS.
In Chinese medicine cinnamon is used to treat deficient kidney yang & qi and alleviate pain due to blood/qi .
1. Antispasmodic
Cinnamon is a strong anti spamodic medicine, it helps to calm the over active muscles din the body due to blood and qi stagnation ( over production in certain hormone in the prostaglandins hormone )in the abdominal region resulting in lessening the risk of abdominal pain and cramps for some women with PMS.
2. Antioxidant
It is also bes known for treating infection of the body including the reproductive organ and inflammation caused by physical impact, irregular cell growth and protecting liver damage.
3. Anthelmintic
Besides helps to prevent diarrhea that may prevent absorption of vital vitamins and minerals, it also help to improve the digestive system function by expel parasite worms from the body, by either stunning or killing them.
4. Antiflatulent
It also contains chemical agent which is used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas resulting in lessening the risk of bloating for some women with PMS.
5. Kidney
Cinnamon bark also helps to increase kidney function in urinary secretion, thereby reducing the risk of water retention and weight gain.
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