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by Steven Bailey N. D.
Preventing
premenstrual
syndrome
The premenstrual syndrome (P M S )
is as its name suggests a syndrome (a
group of symptoms and signs, which,
when considered together characterize
a disease or lesion) which occurs pre-
menstrually (or preceeding the bleed
ing phase o f a w o m a n ’ s m o n thly
cycle) The symptoms must disappear
follo w in g m enstruation (bleeding),
and reoccur prior to the onset o f the
next m enstru ation . T h e symptoms
vary fro m w om an to w om an but
often include many o f the following:
cram p in g , tenderness o f breasts,
bloating and water retention, appe
tite changes (o fte n craving for ca r
bohydrates), fibrocystic conditions
of breasts, ovaries and uterous, mood
swings, tachycardia (rapid heart rate),
and a wide array o f emotional symp
toms including nervousness, a n x
iety, depression and irritability.
" T h e premenstrual syndrome has
been correlated closely with an excess
o f estrogen relative to progesterone.
Another hormone, prolactin, inhibits
progesterone production, and thereby
aggravates the problem. Prolactin is
secreted in response to stress, estro
gen, oral contraceptives, and lacta
tion.”
“ A high level o f circulating estro
gen is also associated with an increased
risk fo r breast and uterine tumors,
both benign ones and malignancies.
The liver helps convert estrogen to a
harmless m e tab o lite (es trio l). The
thyroid horm one has effects which
are antagonistic to estrogen. T he
pineal gland secretes a hormone called
melatonin which has a negative feed
back effect on estrogen production.” "
K now ing that the P M S has been
correlated with an excess o f estrogen
relative to progesterone enables us to
develop a conservative management
program aimed at decreasing exces
sive estrogen levels through n u tri
tional and physiologic changes.
At the nutritional level the follow
ing suggestions may provide helpful:
I) Include:
a. eggs, garlic and onions, legumes,
peas, brewers yeast (1-2 T daily, kelp
(1-3 tsp. daily), lecithin ( I T daily)
b. eat a diet consisting of 70% car
bohydrates o f which only 10% are
simple sugars, 15% fat and 15%
protein
c. cat small, frequent meals before
the m enstrual period to avoid con
stipation and hypoglycem ia, which
may aggravate prem enstrual symp
toms
d. include cod liver oil (for essential
fatty acids), fish, seaweed, iodized
salt, potatoes, sesame seeds, mush
rooms (fo r tyrosine, which enhances
thyroid function), apples, applesauce,
yo g urt, bran fo r proper digestive
function
e. The following vitamins and min
erals are co m m on ly used in P M S
programs:
I . I) complex 25-50 mg., B-6 100
mg . Vit. E 200-400 I.U .. Vit. C I-
3,000 mg., bioflavinoids 500 mg.,
P A B A 15 meg, Vit. A 25,000 I.U .
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2. Z in c 30 m g., C alcium 500
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2) Exclude:
a. Raw forms of the cabbage family
(they suppress th yro id fu n c tio n ),
cauliflower, cabbage, kale, broccoli,
brussel sprouts, rutabaga (they may
be eaten steamed, sauteed or cooked)
b. sweets, coffee, black tea, choc
olate and soda pop
c. red meal and pork
3) A d d itio n a l d ie tary supports
might include:
*
a. herbs: sarsparilla (progesterone
precursors), hydrastic (goldenseal) for
G .l. function, and taraxicum (dande
lion for liver function)
b. lipotrophic factors for liver func
tion (ch o lin e, inositol and m e th io
nine)
c. g la n d u la r tissues (p in eal and
pituitary gland)
O n a physiologic basis the fo llo w
ing are important:
a. aerobic exercise: increase liver
function and assist stress m anage
ment
b. stress managem ent: (exercise,
meditation, bio-feedback, etc.)
c. i f you wear glasses or contact
lenses, wear full spectrum as they will
support proper pineal stimulation.
As you begin this p ro gram , your
initial menstrual period may be more
intense due to im proved n u tritio n ,
and increased liver activity. As you
continue with the program the bene
fits should begin by the second period.
• A program fo r the correction o f
premenstrual syndrome and the pre
vention and treatment o f disease in
fem ale organs. P o rtla n d N a tu ro
pathic Clinic handout.
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