This article is part 2 in the Making Your Menstrual Cycle Your Friend series. Learn more about your menstrual cycle through the lens of Chinese medicine by observing, feeling, and truly listening to your body.
This article will explore a new lens through which you can view your menstrual cycle: one that comes from ancient Chinese medicine and has been developed and refined thousands of years more than the conventional medical system and is still practice widely today.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a very common condition, affecting up to 3 out of 4 menstruating individuals, according to the Mayo Clinic. In this article, Dr. Sarah Nelson, ND showcases why PMS isn’t an inevitability and explores foundational strategies to help create a new “normal” for you and your cycle.
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