The onset of menstruation in one’s teenage years signifies her transition into womanhood, but for many, menstrual cramps can be a nightmare. Are painkillers the only way to relieve menstrual cramps? Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) suggests otherwise, and with the proper treatment, menstruation can be a painless time of the month.
Three months ago, 28-year-old Mary Wong came to my outpatient clinic. It was summer, and everyone was wearing summer clothes, but Mary was wearing a thick sweatshirt with a jacket, sandals, and no socks.
