How acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping can reduce menstrual pain.

New research concludes that acupuncture combined with moxibustion and cupping is effective for the treatment of menstrual pain. Researchers evaluated sixty-six (66) patients with dysmenorrhea (i.e. menstrual pain). A differential diagnosis was made for each patient, although the treatment protocol varied only slightly.

*Cupping and moxibustion was used on RN 4 & ST 28 when appropriate.

The study showed that pain was significantly relieved or eliminated in all sixty-six patients with a combination of acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion within two to six treatments.

The primary acupuncture points used in the study were:

 CV 4(Guanyuan)

SP 10 (Xuehai)

KI 3 (Taixi)

SP8 (Diji)

SP6 (Sanyinjiao)

At our office we use a combination of acupuncture, nutritional therapy, & Chinese herbs to resolve menstrual pain and cycle irregularities.