--- title: Does homeopathic treatment reduce PMS symptoms? | Niyora description: In this small study, homeopathic treatment was associated with symptom reduction and improved quality of life. However, there was no control group, so we cann url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/homeopathic-treatment-of-premenstrual-syndrome-a-case-series-2013/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does homeopathic treatment reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2013 # Does homeopathic treatment reduce PMS symptoms? In this small study, homeopathic treatment was associated with symptom reduction and improved quality of life. However, there was no control group, so we cannot be certain the improvement was due to the treatment rather than placebo effect or natural improvement. Early or limited evidence 23 women with PMS lasting more than 3 months ## What they did 23 women with PMS lasting more than 3 months received individualized homeopathic treatment. Symptom severity was scored on a 0 to 3 scale at baseline and at 3 to 6 months follow-up. Quality of life was also assessed. ## What they found The average symptom score dropped from 13.7 at baseline to 6.3 at follow-up (a decrease of 7.4 points, p<0.0001). Irritability, aggression, and tension fell from 87% of women at baseline to 39.1% at follow-up. Breast tenderness fell from 78.2% to 17.4%. Weight gain and bloating fell from 73.9% to 26.1%. 91.3% of women reported significantly improved quality of life (p<0.0001). ## What it means for you Homeopathic treatment was well-tolerated and appeared to reduce PMS symptoms in this group. However, this was a small case series with no control group, so improvements could be due to placebo effect, natural improvement over time, or other factors unrelated to the treatment. 23 women studied 13.7 to 6.3 average symptom score change 91.3% reported improved quality of life ## About the study Original title Homeopathic treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a case series Authors Danno K, Colas A, Terzan L et al. Journal Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy Year 2013 Study design Randomised trial What was tested Individualized homeopathic treatment Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.homp.2012.10.004](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.homp.2012.10.004) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Interview study, 2026 How do women with irregular menstrual cycles experience and manage premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Can a plant-based supplement reduce PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2024 How common is dysmenorrhea related to PMS in university students, and how do they treat it? Survey study, 2020 What are the most common PMS symptoms and how much do they disrupt daily life? Review, 2009 How common are PMS and PMDD, and how much do they disrupt women's lives? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗