Natural Remedies for Period Cramps and Menstrual Pain

Many, if not most women deal with period cramps at least in one period of life. Menstrual cramps are a condition also known as dysmenorrhea. Typically pain feels like a dull pain in the lower abdomen before or during menstrual periods, and the pain sometimes radiates to the low back or thigh area. Additionally, symptoms include nausea, loose stools, sweating, and dizziness. Some women have very painful periods and are due to pain forced to take painkillers.

It is possible to avoid popping pills on monthly basis with a bit of homeopathic knowledge that I am about to share it with you. One of the most popular herbal remedies that relieve menstrual pain is evening primrose oil. There is no scientific data this herb is actually helpful, but many women swear by it. Another step would be changing your nutrition. In order to cope with menstrual pain, avoid meat and dairy products, because they contain the hormone prostaglandin, which can make cramping worse. By avoiding dairy and meat products, this includes avoiding milk, yogurts, cheeses and other dairy products, and additionally avoiding meat by skipping hamburgers and other sources of meat.

Try to follow this routine for few months and observe if there is any progress. Instead meat, try to incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids. They are found in fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies. If you don t like fish (besides fish is also not good if you consume it on daily basis because of mercury) it is also possible to substitute omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil capsules. Some studies have showed that menstrual cramps are relieved by the effect of fish oil intake because two compounds are found in fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA))and they both decrease prostaglandin levels. Magnesium is a great mineral that can help you fight menstrual pain and period cramps, but also regulates blood sugar levels, blood pressure and heart rhythm, improves your immune function, and is also good for your bone health and rebuilding your muscles.

However, be careful with magnesium since overdosing can cause nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, irregular heart rate, and confusion. There are additional solutions that can help you relieve horrible menstrual cramps, and these remedies include: low fat diets, massages and chiropractic therapies, acupressure and/or acupuncture, vitamin E and B1, calcium, heat therapies, herbs like fennel etc.