Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
For centuries dong quai has been prescribed for hormonal imbalance. In traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), dong quai is called "Women’s Ginseng", and is considered to be an overall tonic for women’s sexual health.
In relieving symptoms of PMS, dong quai is often helpful in relieving pre menstrual migraine.
Instructions:
Blood-tonifying herbs: Blood-tonifying herbs are useful for supporting women who have anemia, or who have pale cheeks and tongue and are chronically fatigued.
Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis):
This is an important and popular herb from China that does not seem to affect hormone levels so much as it builds the blood and keeps it moving properly to nourish the female organs and reduce pain and cramping that happens during the menstrual cycle. It can be found as a single tincture or herb for tea, and it is in many herbal formulas for PMS.
Dosage: 1/2 to 1 cup of the herb for 1 each cup of water; simmer for 30–40 minutes. Add other herbs like nettles or yellow dock, depending on its intended use. On other products containing extracts, follow the directions on the label.
Nettles herb (Urtica dioica)
Dosage: 1 cup of the tea 2–3 times daily
Yellow dock root (Rumex crispus)
Dosage: 1–2 droppersful of the tincture twice daily