PMS
and You
Premenstrual
Syndrome (PMS) is a syndrome or group of symptoms
that occurs or worsens from a few days
to two weeks before the onset of
menstruation
(blood loss). Do you experience any of the following
PMS symptoms?
(the preceeding letter corresponds to the
PMS
category; you may fit into more than one category):
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A-
Anxiety |
C- Craving for sugars |
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A- Irritability |
C- Craving for starches |
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A- Tension or poor stress tolerance |
C- Increased appetite in general |
| B- Bloating |
D- Moodiness |
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B or P- Breast pain |
D- Temporary
depression mood |
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B- Temporary
weight gain |
P-
Menstrual pain |
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B- Water/fluid retention |
P- Headaches |
1.
PMS -A (Anxiety,
irritability or tension)
Reasons: These PMS symptoms are linked with oestrogen
dominance and poor liver detoxification.
Dietary suggestions: Alcohol and caffeine
place an extra load on the liver, an important organ
for the efficient clearance of chemicals and hormones,
such as oestrogen, from the body. Avoid caffeine, alcohol,
processed foods and consume adequate dietary fibre.
Important essential oils (found in
BioGest PMS Relief): Ylang ylang, Neroli, Clary sage, and Rose.
Other recommendations: Magnesium may also
benefit symptoms of mild
anxiety.
2.
PMS -B
(Bloating, breast pain, weight gain and water
retention)
Reasons: Constipation and excessive caffeine
intake are both linked with an increase in
PMS breast
pain
Dietary suggestions: Regular bowel motions
to rid the body of wastes so adequate dietary fibre,
seed and fish oils, water and exercise. Avoid added
dietary salt as it may contribute to fluid retention.
Important essential oils (found in
BioGest PMS Relief): Rose geranium for a healthy fluid balance
Other recommendations:
Vitamin E and Vitamin
B6
3. PMS -C (Craving for sugars, starches or increased
appetite in general)
Reasons: Irregularities in blood sugar levels
Dietary suggestions: Small, regular meals
and the avoidance of refined sugars (e.g., sweets,
chocolates and biscuits) can help to avoid fluctuations
in
blood sugar levels
Important essential oils (found in
BioGest PMS Relief): Sage essential oil helps to regulate appetite.
Other recommendations: The B complex and
the mineral, chromium.
4. PMS -D
(Moodiness or
depression)
Reasons: These PMS symptoms often involve a luck
of oestrogen
Dietary suggestions:
Maintain natural hormone
balance by consuming dietary phyto-oestrogens
(sprouted seeds,
soy, linseed, almonds, alfalfa, mung beans,
most fresh and dried beans, parsley and liquorice)
and avoid potent xenoestrogens (foreign,
environmental or chemical oestrogens found
in many pesticides and
some preservatives). Choose organic foods.
Important
essential oils (found in
BioGest PMS Relief): Sage
and Rose geranium (the
oil for
maintaining hormonal balance in the
body) have phyto-oestrogenic
effects. Ylang ylang helps
relieve PMS / moodiness.
Other recommendations: Herbs such as Valerian,
Passionflower, Scullcap and St John’s wort.
5
PMS -P (Breast pain,
menstrual
pain or headaches)
Reasons: An increased
inflammatory response or poor waste clearance
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Dietary suggestions:
Avoid caffeine. Avoid excessive
levels of saturated (animal
fats)
as they may promote inflammation.
Consume
unsaturated seeds
(e.g.,
sunflower,
safflower, and linseed) and
fish oils (e.g.,
salmon, cod, tuna, and mackerel)
Important essential oils (found in
BioGest
PMS Relief): Clary sage, Neroli, Rose, Myrrh and Rose
geranium
Other recommendations: Magnesium,
fish oil or evening primrose oil capsules BioGest
PMS Relief cream has been formulated
to assist in the relief of each of the above symptoms
of Premenstrual
Syndrome. |
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