痛經 Period pain

痛经是困扰许多女性朋友的烦恼之一，轻则影响情绪，重则影响日常生活。有痛经的你还依然每个月选择服用止痛药吗？止痛药并不是解决根本问题的好办法。

许多人认为针灸仅仅局限于治疗疼痛问题，殊不知它对子宫也有好处，特别是痛经也有很好的疗效。

痛经问题离不开气血亏虚、气滞血瘀、寒凝气滞、肝肾亏虚等，针灸有助于调节子宫的气血循环，调整腹部结构问题，以调整身体根本为中心，达到缓解痛经。

针灸治疗痛经的最佳时间是经期前3-5天，和经期最痛的那一天。结合艾灸可以散寒暖宫。绝大部分的病人治疗后痛经减轻。

Period cramp is discomfort and sometimes annoying, it can be severe enough to disturb your daily activities. Pain killers can temporary relieve your cramp, but this is not the only choice! 

Acupuncture is not restricted for pain management only, it is also good for uterus care, especially for those who have period cramps. It helps to regulate qi and blood circulation of uterus, and tension imbalance from abdomen. The best timing to do acupuncture for period cramp is 3-5 days before period and the day you experience the most pain during your period. Moxibustion might combined with acupuncture to warm your uterus. 

Most of the patient experience less period pain after the treatment.