| Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to | | | | of potassium causes water retention for some |
| 90% of women before menopause in the US and | | | | women with PMS. |
| less for women in Southeast Asia because of | | | | 2. Linoleic acid |
| their difference in living style and social structure. | | | | Morinda contains high amount of linoleic acid which |
| The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | | | | helps to convert essential fatty acid in to GLA |
| have more than doubled over the past 50 years | | | | resulting in lessening the production of PGE2 and |
| due to the acceptance of it as a medical condition | | | | reducing the uterus pain and cramps. |
| that is caused by unhealthy diet with high in | | | | 3. Flavone glycosides |
| saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined | | | | Since it also contains flavone glycosides, it helps to |
| as faulty function of the ovaries related to the | | | | improve the muscle of the large intestine in |
| women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's | | | | moving stool resulting in lessening the risk of |
| physical and emotional state, and sometimes | | | | constipation. |
| interferes with daily activities as a result of | | | | 4. Immune system |
| hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to | | | | It also contains carotene, vitamin A and C which is |
| two weeks before menstruation and then declines | | | | not only vital for immune system in fighting |
| when the period starts. In this article, we will | | | | against irregular cells growth including tumors, |
| discuss How Chinese herbs-morinda root ( ba ji | | | | cancer and endometriosis, but also guard our |
| tian) effects women with PMS. | | | | body against infection and inflammation including |
| I. Definition | | | | the women reproductive system. |
| Morinda is a member of the Rubiaceae family, | | | | 5. Beta-sitosterol |
| native to Malaysia and Australia. It has been used | | | | The chemical compound beta-sitosterol are |
| in traditional Chinese medicine in treating | | | | phytosterol with chemical structure similar to that |
| reproductive, urinary and menstrual disorders. | | | | of cholesterol, it helps to improve circulatory |
| II. How Chinese herbs affect women with PMS. | | | | system in binding against the bad cholesterol in |
| 1. Water retention | | | | the bloodstream resulting in icreasing the |
| Morinda root contains high amount of potassium | | | | transportation of oxygen and nutrient to the |
| which is essential for balancing the levels of salt in | | | | nercous system cells thereby, decreasing the |
| the body and improving the lymphatic function in | | | | symptom of nervous tension caused nutrients |
| regulating the fluid in our body tissues. Deficiency | | | | and oxygen deficiency. |