HOME REMEDIES FOR MENSTRUAL PAIN

Over half of women who menstruate experience period pain (dysmenorrhea) for one to two days every month. Even though period pain can mean headaches or general discomfort, the pain is typically caused by menstrual cramps.

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How to Get Rid of Period Cramps: 18 Remedies to Try

What causes period cramps?

Period cramps are caused by contractions in your uterus.

These contractions are triggered by changes in your body’s hormone levels, particularly prostaglandins.

When you menstruate, your uterus contracts and sheds its lining, which is released as blood through your va..gina.

THOSE WHO ARE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE PERIOD PAIN

Some people are more likely to experience period pain, particularly those who:
– are younger than 30 years of age
– bleed heavily during their periods
– have irregular bleeding
– have a family history of period pain
– smoke
– started puberty early (age 11 or earlier)

HOME REMEDIES FOR MENSTRUAL PERIOD PAIN

1. Use a heat patch

Using a heated patch or wrap on your abdomen can help relax the muscles of your uterus. It’s these muscles that cause period cramps. Heat can also boost circulation in your abdomen, which can reduce pain.

Research shows that heating pads can help relieve period cramps and may even be more effective than taking acetaminophen (Tylenol).

2. Massage your tummy with essential oils

Research suggests that some essential oils can help ease period cramps when massaged onto the abdomen, especially when used in a blend of oils.

3. Take a pain reliever
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers can help with period cramps and other period-related pain, like headaches.

4. Exercise
According to a 2018 study, low-to-medium intensity aerobic exercise may help reduce pain caused by period cramps.

5. Soak in a tub
Soaking in a hot bath is another way to surround your abdominal, pelvic, and back muscles with the warmth they need to relax.

6. Do yoga
One study suggests that, like aerobic exercise, yoga may also be helpful for reducing period cramps.

7. Take supplements
Several studies suggest that different types of dietary supplements may help reduce period cramps, though it’s not known exactly how they work.

8. Avoid caffeine and salty foods
Some foods are better than others when it comes to improving — or worsening — period pain.

For instance, eating foods that reduce inflammation may help. These include:
* berries
* fatty fish
* avocado
* extra virgin olive oil

9. Stay hydrated
If you’re dehydrated, abdominal cramps might feel more painful.

10. Try acupressure
Acupressure is a noninvasive approach that can provide relief from various types of pain. It involves using your fingers to apply firm pressure to specific body parts to help ease various symptoms.

11. Consider birth control
If home remedies aren’t cutting it, consider talking with a healthcare professional about birth control for period pain.

12. Try a TENS machine
Using a TENS machine may help relieve period pain. TENS — short for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation —uses low-voltage electrical currents to treat pain.

13. Consider CBD
Some people find using CBD for menstrual cramps to be helpful. There’s no research into the effects of CBD specifically for period pain, but anecdotal reports suggest it can help with inflammation and chronic pain.

14. Switch up your sleeping position
Anecdotal reports say that the fetal position is the best sleeping position for menstrual cramps. This could be because the position doesn’t place weight on your abdomen or lower back which is where period pain is typically felt.

15. One of the home remedies for menstrual pain is using Ginger
Here’s how to use it

– Cut a small piece of ginger
– Add a cup of water and boil for five minutes
– After boiling, filter it
– Add some honey or lemon juice if you desire

Drink this tea three times a day during your menstrual period.

16. Papaya (Pawpaw)leaf juice works wonders to ease the menstrual flow and reduce the pain.

Drinking this juice also brings down PMS symptoms. Its potent healing properties balance hormones, and regulate menstruation cycles.

You can try this concoction to treat your menstrual pain: take one papaya leaf, a pinch of salt and tamarind, mix them all in a glass of water and bring it to boil. This juice should ease your pain greatly.

17. Peppermint treats menstrual cramps

Peppermint is always a great source to help ease constricting muscles, especially the muscles in the uterine wall. Drinking one cup of peppermint tea twice or three times a day during menstruation can soothe cramps.

18. Tumeric & Milk

Turmeric and Milk have natural Antibiotic properties.

Including these two natural ingredients in your everyday diet can prevent diseases and infections.

Turmeric when mixed with milk can be very beneficial for number of health problems.

This is an effective remedy to fight hazardous environmental toxins and harmful microorganisms.

Turmeric milk works wonder as it is antispasmodic that eases menstrual cramps and pain.
Pregnant women should take golden turmeric milk for easy delivery, post partum recovery, improved lactation and faster contraction of ovaries.