Any woman who has had a period knows how painful and frustrating menstrual cramps can be.
To try to make people feel better, some of us rush to pack cozy blankets, hot water bottles and other comforts at home, or send loved ones out to buy their favorite chocolates, but sadly, sometimes that just isn’t enough.
Most of us have periods frequently, every four weeks, but the degree of pain varies from month to month. So if you forget to pack paracetamol in your work bag or are on the go, pain can be difficult to manage.
But thankfully, health experts have come up with a quick and easy trick that requires no equipment or drugs, just you.
If you’re suffering from severe period pain, the acupuncturist who runs Nature’s Gift Acupuncture on the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront in Washington DC, USA, claims that pressing either knuckle of your middle finger, then gently massaging it, can help. Apparently, the acupressure will stop the pain “instantly”.
The medical expert, who shares tips on the TikTok account @oldtown_acupuncturist, claims her method works for people with all flow variations: light, medium, and heavy. And apparently, she was able to stop the patient’s “unstoppable bleeding” with acupuncture.
Reflecting on her ordeal, she said, “She came to the hospital complaining that her menstrual bleeding wouldn’t stop. It’s been going on since October or November last year. She cried because she felt there was no hope even though she had tried. She feels that she will live like this for the rest of her life.”
The medical professional continued, “She came to see us after seeing the success stories of other patients. On the second day of acupuncture treatment, she cried again because her non-stop bleeding from her period had stopped. She has not bled in over 20 days.”
“She was crying again because she felt like there was hope. She said, ‘I never thought it would work out like this.'”
Doctors also reassured others that period problems can be overcome. Social media users were quick to respond, sharing their own stories and praising the doctors’ work.
One user expressed gratitude, saying, “Oh, thank you for sharing! I know someone who might benefit from this!” while another said, “So many people have symptoms like this. It breaks my heart to know that people are suffering because of this.”
And another user endorsed the treatment, sharing her personal success: “I am a total believer in acupuncture! After 20 years of birth control, my cycles were very random. Within 2 months, they were regulated and I got pregnant shortly after!”
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