Can I have Acupuncture when I have my PERIOD?

Yes you can! I get asked this question often and the answer is yes. In fact acupuncture is great when you have your period especially when coupled with the therapeutic warmth of my ‘mineral plated infrared’ heat lamp to soothe and warm the abdomen which I love using as part of my treatments in both winter and summer time.

As well as helping to move the blood out of the uterus to support its shedding of an old lining, the acupuncture will also help to ease cramping or discomfort felt at this phase of your cycle.

If you have heavy periods acupuncture is great to help support the nourishment your body will need after loosing so much blood as well as help to regulate this flow.

I am always working with what ever symptoms you have at the time. So no matter what phase of your cycle you are in when you come to see me I’ll be supporting that phase and any symptoms that may be present too.

Dr Jane Ditty

Acupuncturist/mother/nature lover