25 Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps and Pain for Girls Needing Relief without Pills ...
By Neecey • 13 Comments
By Neecey • 13 Comments
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.
Or use a hot water bottle or a heating pad. Place on your lower abdomen.
Use an ice pack or some ice cubes in a bag wrapped in a towel.
This facilitates blood flow on your menstruation days.
This will help relax the abdominal muscles.
It increases the flow of endorphins, which is a natural painkiller.
The omega 3s will help with hormone imbalances. Try sardine, mackerel, salmon, herring etc
Leave them in the closet. Your tummy needs room to move when it's cramping. Leave off the waist-cinching belts too.
White willow is Mother Nature's aspirin.
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.
Can be found on the herbal tea shelf or make your own by steeping dried berries in boiled 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.
Too much salt can cause bloating - you don't need this!
Massage your pelvic and lower abdominal region with the oil for relief from cramps.
Make it as luxurious as you like
Chamomile ha two cramp-fighting compounds: glycine which relaxes the uterus; and hippurate which is an anti-inflammatory.
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.
This ancient healing art might work wonders for you.
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.
Probiotic foods eaten daily may bring you some relief.
Cinnamon contains high amounts of manganese which can help relieve menstrual cramps. It's also an anti-inflammatory.
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.
Choose fish, soy (non-GMO), chicken, turkey, eggs, almonds and healthy types of oils like olive, flaxseed and organic canola instead.
Practice restorative poses instead of strenuous physical ones.
You don't want to have to deal with stress as well as cramps and period pain.
Be sure to get 6-8 hours per night.
