Chinese herbs have been found more effective that standard drugs when it comes to the pain related with monthly menstruation, according to a new piece of research from Australia.

In fact, Chinese herbs may be more effective than even acupuncture or heat compression, as the study involving 3,500 women showed.

The end result included the researchers stating that Chinese herbs had "overall superiority" compared to other treatments, which included placebos (no treatment), NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), OCPs (oral contraceptive pill), acupuncture and heat compression.

I know many people who are huge fans of Chinese herbs (search for TCM on Wikipedia) for everything from colds to canker sores. Perhaps menstrual pain can be added to that list now. What do you think?

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In the world of naturopathic medicine, Chinese herbs have been used for all types of remedies. From cancer prevention to eyesight renewal to blood pressure balancing, there are many physicians who believe in the healing power of certain natural herbs.

In general, the western medical community shuns these natural remedies (as well as drugmakers) for pretty obvious reasons -- lack of revenue stream. That leaves the question -- are Chinese herbs worth it?

Certain side effects of traditional cancer treatments can be helped by certain Chinese herbs, according to a new study. Is this the beginning of modern medicine believing in natural healing?

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