Chinese Herbs for Pre-menstrual Syndrome - Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Li Huang)

Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past 50 years due to the acceptance of its as medical condition and caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to women's menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state and sometimes interference with daily activities as resulting of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome happens in one or two weeks before menstruation and then declining when the period starts. It is said the symptoms can be so severe that between 10-15% of women have to take time off work, costing businesses millions of dollars a year. In this article, we will discuss how Chinese herbs -rehmannia glutinosa (shu li huang) effects women with PMS.

I. Definition
Rehmannia glutinosa (shu li huang) is a perennial herb with reddish-violet flowers, native to China, Japan and Korea, it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine in treating rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and kidney disorder.

II. how Chinese herbs -rehmannia glutinosa (shu li huang) effects women with PMS.
1. Iridoids
Rehmannia glutinosa contains high amount of iridoids which not only help to increase the immune system in protecting our body fighting the invasion of bacteria and virus thereby, decreasing the risk of inflammation and infection in our body including the reproductive system of women but also reduce the muscle spam resulting in lessening the premenstrual pain and cramps.

2. Water retention and weight gain
Since it is kidney tonic medicine, it helps to increase the kidney function in urinary secretion, thereby decreasing the risk of fluid retention in the body tissues causing weight gain.

3. Essential amino acid
Rehmannia glutinosa (shu li huang) also contains variety of amino acids which are necessary for our body in converting proteins to fats and carbohydrates resulting in decreasing the risk of nervous tension including anxiety, depression and emotional and physical stress.

4. Saccharides or carbohydrates
It also contains carbohydrates besides play an important role in the process of the immune system and fertility, it also helps to provide energy for our body daily activity resulting in lessening the risk of fatigue and tiredness for some women with PMS.

5. Premenstrual pain and cramps
Inorganic ions is essential for the electrical activity that helps to support muscle contractions and neuron activation thereby, decreasing the risk of over active uterus muscles and lessening the abdominal pain and cramps.

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I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries. Part time Health and entertainment Article Writer.

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