Periods can be incredibly uncomfortable, but medical experts say a simple acupuncture treatment can provide “instant” pain relief for even those who suffer from severe cramps and heavy flow.
Any woman who has experienced menstruation knows how frequent, painful and frustrating period cramps can be.
Some people rush for the comforts of home, like a cozy blanket or a hot water bottle, or send a loved one to fetch their favorite chocolate bar to make them feel better, but sometimes that just isn’t enough. . And while most of us experience frequent periods (about every four weeks), the level of pain can vary from month to month, so if you forget to pack paracetamol in your work bag or are on the go. It can be difficult to deal with.
One health expert has come up with a simple hack you can do yourself, requiring no equipment or medicine. The acupuncturist who runs Nature’s Gift Acupuncture on the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront in Washington DC, USA, claims that if you’re suffering from severe period pain, you should grasp the knuckles of your middle fingers on either side before gently massaging them. She claims that applying acupressure can stop period pain “instantly.”
Medical experts say her method works for people with any amount of menstrual blood loss, including light, medium, and heavy menstrual blood loss. The expert, who shares his tips on the TikTok account @oldtown_acupuncturist, claims he was able to stop his patient’s “unstoppable bleeding” with acupuncture.
The doctor explained what happened and said: “She came to us because she was having trouble stopping her menstrual bleeding. It’s been going on since October or November last year. When I first saw her in the doctor’s office, she said she had tried everything but had no hope. She was crying because she felt like she was going to live like this for the rest of her life.
The doctor continued, “She came to see us because she had seen the success stories of other patients. On the second day of her acupuncture treatment, she got her period and cried again because her non-stop bleeding had stopped. She has not bled for 20-odd days.
“She cried again because it seemed like there was hope. She was like, ‘I never expected it to work out like this.'” Please, I will help you.”
People flooded the comments to share their experiences and praise the doctor. One person said, “Oh, thanks for sharing! I know someone who might find this helpful!” “It’s heartbreaking to know that so many people are suffering from these symptoms,” added another woman.
Another commented, “I am a total believer in acupuncture! Being on birth control for 20 years my cycles were very random. Within 2 months it was regulated and I was pregnant shortly thereafter!”
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