For teenage girls having menstrual cramps and problems with their periods, Chinese medicine is perfect for this. Instead of taking a pain killer or getting them on a birth control pills, what we do is trying to find out the underlying issue. In this case, there is a hormonal imbalance because it is the beginning of their menstrual history, if you will. What we do, is using acupuncture to relieve the pain and spasms and we'll recommend Chinese herbs, such as, Mother Wart, which is common and you kind find it in health food stores. You can take that to reduce cramping and, at the same time, it will reduce swelling. Then we will look at the diet aspect. If you eat a lot of sugar and don't eat your vegetables, you are going to have rougher periods. We bring in the whole perspective. In addition to that, we talk to them about emotions can emotions can also exacerbate their symptoms.