PMS

Healthy Woman: PMS - Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) affects about 75% of women in some way, with up to half of them reporting severe symptoms which affect their work or lifestyle. Symptoms can include the following:

• Food cravings
• Bloating and fluid retention, resulting in weight gain
• Breast swelling, tenderness and pain
• Acne
• Headaches and backaches
• Urinary disorders
• Anxiety and crying
• Depression
• Mood swings, irritability, aggressive behaviour
• Insomnia
• Drowsiness and fatigue
• Nausea and clumsiness
• Joint or muscle pain

Natural therapies can dramatically improve symptoms in many women. Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree) is a herbal remedy which has been clinically proven to assist with hormonal balance and may prevent or reduce the symptoms of PMS when taken over several menstrual cycles. In addition many formulations are designed to alleviate your specific symptoms, such as chromium for cravings, evening primrose oil and cramp bark for painful cramping and hypericum (st johns wort) for depression. Just remember that some changes can take several cycles but others can resolve almost immediately.

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