Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS can wreak havoc on a woman's life. But alternative therapies may offer relief.

Go to a Chinese medicine practitioner, and you'll most likely receive acupuncture. Nutritionists say PMS is reduced when the liver breaks down estrogen and recommend a number of supplements to do just that. Homeopathy also offers a number of remedies, but you might be very surprised at one of them! Ayurveda varies treatment by your body type.

Click on the links below to find out more about these alternative therapies for premenstrual syndrome:

• Ayurveda for Premenstrual Syndrome

• Homeopathy for Premenstrual Syndrome

• Traditional Chinese Medicine for Premenstrual Syndrome

• Nutritional Therapy for Premenstrual Syndrome

Note: This section examines alternative approaches to treatment. The views expressed belong to the sources interviewed and may or may not reflect the views of Discovery Health.