Dysmenorrhoea

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Painful and irregular periods

Treatment:

Before the period begins, ie to prevent:-

  • Loose warm clothing on the extremities especially the feet if there is any danger of chilling.
  • Therapeutic Diet
  • Vigorous Exercise programme

Beginning 5 days and continuing is due until 12 hours before period is due:-

After Period begins, for acute discomfort:-

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Method:

  • Bed Rest during period
    • Combat local and general clinical problems
    • Graduated Tonic Cold between periods
    • Most cases can be cured with hydriatic measures and persistence

Clinical Problems:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Problems:

Treatment:

During periods:

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Rule out surgical or endocrine cases

Problems:

Cause:

  • sharp anteflexions of the uterus or after chilling
  • similar problems to Tenesmus

Use:

For immediate relief by relaxing uterine muscles and allowing blood to outflow

In painful cases, due to chilling, used together with ...

Used with a less satisfactory treatment...

Contra-indications

  • cold to abdomen