Dealing with monthly pain, whether as a teen or adult, can be made easier with homeopathy.

Knowing how best to support our own needs or those of our daughters when menstrual pains are severe can be confusing for health-conscious  women. While painkillers and the oral contraceptive pill are easily available and may provide relief, many women are concerned about the excessive  use of chemicals and, even more importantly, the interruption of the natural cycle of creative hormonal cascades.

The pattern of menstrual pain and accompanying symptoms varies from one individual to another. For example, one person may feel a terrible  dragging type of pain and an accompanying increased thirst, whereas another may feel dull pain going around to her lower back and down her legs,  accompanied by loose bowels and a chilly sensation.

Once a homeopath has noted all the individual manifestations of pain, the pattern of the cycle and other aspects of the whole person, a medicine that has jurisdiction over that particular person’s symptoms and the underlying causes can then be prescribed. With such a comprehensive picture of the  person’s history and characteristics, a homeopath is then also able to select the most appropriate medicine to manage acute pain on days when extra  help is needed.

There may be a need to refer for further investigation, such as ultrasound or blood tests, but, particularly in the case of young women, menstrual pain  is not commonly caused by underlying problems and often simply needs support as the young woman’s body takes time to adapt to the fertile years.

Kathy Harris, professional homeopath, NSW