That time of the month can be mildly uncomfortable or completely debilitating. You probably just want to crawl under the covers of your bed and stay there for the duration. Trouble is life has to go on. If you suffer pains and cramps, I've got here a laundry list of things you can try.

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1. Use a Heated Towel as a Hot Compress

Or use a hot water bottle or a heating pad. Place on your lower abdomen.
Use a Heated Towel as a Hot Compress

2. Some Might Prefer a Cold Pack

Use an ice pack or some ice cubes in a bag wrapped in a towel.
Some Might Prefer a Cold Pack

3. Drink Carrot Juice or Eat Raw Carrot

This facilitates blood flow on your menstruation days.
Drink Carrot Juice or Eat Raw Carrot

4. Drink Raspberry Leaf Tea

This will help relax the abdominal muscles.
Drink Raspberry Leaf Tea

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5. Do Cardio Exercises and Aerobics Daily

It increases the flow of endorphins, which is a natural painkiller.
Do Cardio Exercises and Aerobics Daily

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6. Eat Oily Fish

The omega 3s will help with hormone imbalances. Try sardine, mackerel, salmon, herring etc
Eat Oily Fish

7. Avoid Super Tight Clothes

Leave them in the closet. Your tummy needs room to move when it's cramping. Leave off the waist-cinching belts too.
Avoid Super Tight Clothes

8. Drink White Willow Bark Tea

White willow is Mother Nature's aspirin.
Drink White Willow Bark Tea

9. Drink Blackstrap Molasses in Milk

Add one to two tablespoons of blackstrap molasses to a cup of warm milk and drink it when cramps begin. The molasses is rich in iron, calcium, selenium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin
B6 which help soothe the uterine muscles and lessen blood clots.
Drink Blackstrap Molasses in Milk

10. Drink Some Chasteberry Tea

Can be found on the herbal tea shelf or make your own by steeping dried berries in boiled water.
Drink Some Chasteberry Tea

11. Drink Plenty of Water

Staying hydrated is paramount during your period. Staying hydrated will help reduce bloating. Drink it warm or hot to help ease the pain of cramps.
Drink Plenty of Water

12. Reduce Your Consumption of Salt

Too much salt can cause bloating - you don't need this!
Reduce Your Consumption of Salt

13. Evening Primrose Oil

Massage your pelvic and lower abdominal region with the oil for relief from cramps.
Evening Primrose Oil

14. Relax in a Warm Bath or Shower

Make it as luxurious as you like
Relax in a Warm Bath or Shower

15. Drink Chamomile Tea

Chamomile ha two cramp-fighting compounds: glycine which relaxes the uterus; and hippurate which is an anti-inflammatory.
Drink Chamomile Tea

16. Have Sex

If you don't want messy sex, a little self loving to bring you to the big "O" will stave off cramps for a while.
Have Sex

17. Visit an Acupuncturist

This ancient healing art might work wonders for you.
Visit an Acupuncturist

18. Ingest Some Peppermint

Take it as tea or put a few drops of oil (food grade) into a glass of water. Peppermint is an antispasmodic which means it can relieve stomach pains and cramps.
Ingest Some Peppermint

19. Take in Probiotics if You Have Digestive Distress as Well as Cramps

Probiotic foods eaten daily may bring you some relief.
Take in Probiotics if You Have Digestive Distress as Well as Cramps

20. Add Cinnamon to Your Menu

Cinnamon contains high amounts of manganese which can help relieve menstrual cramps. It's also an anti-inflammatory.
Add Cinnamon to Your Menu

21. Avoid Foods That Cause Bloating

These include dairy products, red meats, peanut products, anything containing vegetable oil and those high in saturated, hydrogenated or trans-fats like muffins, pastries, chips, pizza and other processed foods.
Avoid Foods That Cause Bloating

22. Eat Good, Healthy Foods

Choose fish, soy (non-GMO), chicken, turkey, eggs, almonds and healthy types of oils like olive, flaxseed and organic canola instead.
Eat Good, Healthy Foods

23. Do Yoga

Practice restorative poses instead of strenuous physical ones.
Do Yoga

24. Find Ways to Calm Any Stress

You don't want to have to deal with stress as well as cramps and period pain.
Find Ways to Calm Any Stress

25. Sleep

Be sure to get 6-8 hours per night.
Sleep Remember it's not forever!
Sleep

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In my case, I'll avoid cold drinks a week before period. During period, wear bedroom slippers or socks at home :) and of course sleep a lot

I agree that comic at the end was cute. I do a lot of these things anyway, but to be honest I don't even know why I'm here considering it's been over two months since my last period. Mine is so irregular

The warm bath thing works and your period stops when you're in water which is nice

One of these had got to work. Right?

Nothing wrong with a good cry

Taking fenugreek seeds on empty stomach reduces cramp pains.

The hot compress works for me... But I wouldn't advise sex on such days.

Warm bath and drining green tea works quite well for me !

Drink ginger tea! Chew raw ginger. Eat ginger hard candy... Can you tell I think ginger is a miracle worker?

LOL, I love the comic at the end of the article. =) It is so cute and true. I love to wear cute undies but hate when I have to resort to some old, damaged ones during that time of the month.

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