As we mentioned in the previous article, PMS affects more than 70% to 90% of premenopausal women in the US and less so in Southeast Asian women due to their diet. It is defined as a defective function of the ovaries related to a woman’s menstrual cycle, affects a woman’s physical and emotional state and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormonal fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then subsides when the period begins. Symptoms are said to be so severe that 10-15% of women have to take time off work, costing companies millions of dollars a year. In this article, we will discuss how Chinese herbs – yellow root affect women with PMS.
I. Definition
Yellow dock is a perennial flowering herb, native to Europe. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine in the removal of toxins from the entire body and in enhancing the liver in all functions.
II. How Chinese Herbs – Dock Root Affect Women With PMS.
1.Vitamins
Yellow dock roots contain vitamin A and C, which are antioxidants and are not only necessary for immune function in protecting our body against any invasion of foreign viruses, but also to fight any infection and inflammation of the reproductive organs of some women with premenstrual syndrome.
2. Premenstrual pain and cramps
It not only helps increase the absorption of vitamins and minerals in the digestive system, but also stimulates the liver’s production of bile by breaking down fatty acids, which balances the hormone prostaglandin and reduces the risk of premenstrual pain and cramps.
3. Kidney function
Since yellow dock root helps eliminate toxins through kidney function in urinary secretion, it helps reduce the risk of water retention and weight gain.
4. Laxatives
In addition to helping reduce intestinal inflammation and irritation, it also acts as a laxative by moving stool into the large intestine, reducing the risk of constipation.
5. phosphorus
It also contains the vital mineral phosphorus which is not only essential in aiding energy production, but also binds to hemoglobins in red blood cells, increasing the supply of oxygen to the body’s tissues, reducing the risk of fatigue and tiredness.