Auriculoterapia chinesa com o uso de sementes de colza na dismenorreia primaria: relato de caso

• Autor(a) principal: Dantas, Kadidja Karla de Lima
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFRN
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/35854
• topic: Auriculoterapia; Síndrome Pré-Menstrual; Dismenorreia; Auriculotherapy; Dysmenorrhea; Premenstrual Syndrome

Introduction: Dysmenorrhoea is one of the most common complaints among women, and may impair some aspects of the routine. Due to the impact on the quality of life of these women it is necessary to use therapies, allopathic or not, to reduce pain and discomfort during this period. Auriculotherapy is a feature of traditional Chinese medicine, where the ultimate goal is to bring wellness. Objective: To evaluate the applicability of Chinese Auriculotherapy to the reduction of menstrual cramps and relief of symptoms related to premenstrual tension, which are recurrent problems but with few resources for symptom relief. Methodology: This is a case report. The sample was a female university student, 21 years old, who suffered with primary dysmenorrhea. Patient data collection was assessed through an evaluation form, about her health and complaints, and an intervention of 10 sessions of Auriculotherapy with seeds was carried out for 10 minutes over 10 weeks. Results: A reduction in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was observed, where the pain decreased from 7 to 2, and the patient also had a decrease in premenstrual symptoms. Conclusion: It was effective for the patient, however, more studies are needed for a possible scientific substantiation.