PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome
WHO on use of acupuncture for Premenstrual Syndrome:
- “In a majority of the (PMS) patients receiving acupuncture gained relief from symptoms and no recurrence in the six month follow-up.”
- “Acupuncture treatment is safe if it is performed properly by a well-trained practitioner. Unlike many drugs, it is non-toxic, and adverse reactions are minimal.”
Gynecological and obstetric conditions where acupuncture is markedly effective also include primary dysmenorrhoea, infertility, pregnancy related conditions and other.