Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) have more than doubled over the past 50 years due to the acceptance of it as a medical condition that is caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women’s menstrual cycle, it effects a women’s physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss homoeopathy – natrium muriaticium effects women with PMS.
I. Definition
Natrum nuriaticum is one of homoeopathy remedies which has been used to treat water retention, swollen breast and nervous tension such as irritability and sadness.
II. How homoeopathy – natrium muriaticium effects women with PMS.
1.Water retention
Natrum nuriaticum is also known table salt in homoeopathy remedies. It helps to regulate the levels of salt in the body resulting in lessening the risk of water retention.
2. Leucocytosis
Natrium muriaticium contains substance which helps to improve immune system against leuucocytosis by controlling the number of white blood cells when our body encounter an acute infection or inflammation, thereby, helping to reducing the risk of reproductive system in case of bacteria and virus invasion causing abnormal swelling.
3. Digestive disorder
It also helps to improve the digestive system against abnormal function such as accumulation of the interstitial liquid, infiltrated in tissues, thereby, increasing the digestive absorption of certain vital vitamins and minerals which are important to prevent symptoms of PMS.
4. Chlorosis
It is surprising that some women with premenstrual syndrome may experience lack of energy, shortness of breath caused by chlorosis. Intake of certain food with high amount iron will help to decrease the risk of anaemia
5. Constrictive sensation and headache
Some women with PMS may also experience abnormal constrictive sensation and headache. It is caused by stagnation of blood and qi in the body resulting in increasing the blood vessel convulsion in brain. Natrium muriaticium helps to invigorate blood circulation and regulate qi thereby, eliminating the immoderate defensives response due to headache-muscular contraction-headache.
