Herbal remedy for period pain: Danggui Shaoyao San study
Treatments studied
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if two Chinese herbal formulas (Danggui Shaoyao San and Cuscuta Chinensis) can reduce moderate to severe period pain. It aims to help women with primary dysmenorrhea (pain not caused by another condition) by improving symptoms over several menstrual cycles.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 20 to 45 years old.
- Your periods come regularly every 21 to 42 days.
- You have had moderate to severe period pain for at least the last three periods.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You are not currently using an IUD or taking blood-thinners like aspirin or warfarin.
- You are not taking other herbal medicines for period pain and are not in another clinical trial.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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