Acupressure and periods pain: how does it work?

The periods have their share of symptoms and disorders for some menstruating people: nausea, stomach aches, cramps, migraines. Certain acupressure points can help relieve painful periods . Between 50 and 90% of women suffer from dysmenorrhoea, and regularly take painkillers. How to reduce pain periods naturally?
 

What is acupressure for periods pain?

Lacupressure, also known as acupressure or digitopuncture, is a technique that resembles acupuncture without needles. Lacupressure consists in massaging certain areas of the body by applying pressure, a good way to relieve painfulperiods .

Like acupuncture, acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that has been around for over two millennia. In fact, it can be used to treat a whole host of ailments, not just periods.

Is this an effective method for treating painful periods ?

Researchers at the Medical University of Berlin have published a study showing that acupressure is a treatment that can be carried out at home, with good results for health and menstrual pain.

To prove that this method really works, the researchers divided women aged 18-34 into two groups. One group received advice, techniques and instructions on how to practice acupressure correctly, while the other group received conventional treatment.

After just three months of acupressure practice, an estimated 37% of women had their pain reduced by periods (by half). Six months later, 60% of women observed that their periods were significantly less painful, whereas only 25% of those taking conventional treatment saw a reduction in pain.

As the study cited above shows, acupressure is a particularly effective method for reducing pain at periods. It relies on acupressure points to relieve painful periods . By pressing on the acupressure points, the body's energy flow is stimulated.

What are the acupressure points for limiting periods pain?

There are a number of acupressure points to reduce the pain associated with menstrual flow.

• The Taichong point is located above the foot, more precisely two fingers below the big toe. There are three ways to work on this point: continuous pressure, circular massage or tapping.
• The lower Tian point is located 3 fingers below the navel. As with the previous point, you can activate it by pressing, massaging or tapping.
• The Sanyinjao point is located 4 fingers above the malleolus. It's located on the inside of the foot. You can activate it by making circular movements for 2 minutes.

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