Endometriosis — Thriving From Within-Acupuncture for Women's Health — Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupuncture

At some point in their reproductive years, women will experience at least one painful period. For many with PCOS, Endometriosis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder, severe cramping and painful periods may be the norm. Teenage girls are experiencing an increase in painful periods, where they are missing school. Here is a list of some things to do to ease period cramps for short term management and long term healing.

Endometriosis, Menstrual Health, Painful PeriodDanielle DickshinskiOctober 5, 2020Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupunctureperiod cramps, painful periods, natural cycling, acupuncture for period cramps

Treating Endometriosis with Chinese Medicine

March is the month dedicated to Endometriosis Awareness, so we will be posting a few blog articles to teach what is Endometriosis, how does it effect women day to day, how does it effect the monthly cycle, and natural ways to manage it. We have seen quite a few women have painful periods starting in their late teens and continuing into their 20’s and 30’s. When a woman is ready to start their family, Endometriosis is one of the main obstacles leading to secondary infertility. Chinese Medicine helps work with the root cause of Endometriosis, while decreasing the discomfort of its painful symptoms.

Endometriosis, Evidence Base Acupuncture, fertilty, Menstrual HealthDanielle DickshinskiMarch 4, 2020Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupuncturemedical acupuncture, endomteriosis relief, endometriosis, endometriosis fertilty and natural medicine, womens health, hormonal

Acupuncture for Easing Painful Periods (Dysmennorhea)

Acupuncture is well known for easing pain such as lower back pain and headaches, but it is not well known for its benefits for period health. At some point in a woman’s life, she may experience one, or many painful periods, requiring her to take time off from work, school, or other aspects of life; so she can lie in bed with a heat pack, ice cream, a pack of Midol, and maybe some tears.

Endometriosis, hormonal balance, Menstrual Health, Womens Health, Painful PeriodDanielle DickshinskiSeptember 27, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupuncturepainful periods, dysmenorrhea, periods health, cramping relief, natural remedies for painful periods, non-drug relief for painful periods, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, acupuncture for painful periods, acupuncture for pain relief, evidence based acupuncture

Thriving Flow: Healthy Period

From PMS to PCOS to Infertility, we learn all about the ways our periods, cycles, and hormones can be wrong, but it seems to be lack of knowledge on what is a healthy period? What does a healthy period look like and feel like?

To empower ourselves as women, we need to understand what is healthy for ourselves. This way if our cycles starts to move towards imbalance, we can nurture ourselves back into our center.

Endometriosis, fertilty, Menstrual HealthDanielle DickshinskiJuly 12, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & AcupuncturePeriod health, womens health, temacupunctureaz, auntflo, natural medicine for pms, evidence based acupuncture Comment

Endometriosis, Infertility, & Chinese Medicine

Endometriosis is becoming more prevalent, effecting about 5 to 7 million women within the United States. What exactly is Endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium tissue lining our uterus is located in abnormal places and cannot be properly released during our menses. Chinese Medicine can treat infertility caused by Endometriosis, which contributes to 30-40% of infertility in women.

Endometriosis, Womens Health, fertiltyDanielle DickshinskiMarch 16, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupuncturechinese medicine for fertility, endomteriosis relief, endometriosis fertilty and natural medicine, natural fertility, acupuncture, acupuncture for fertility