Home Remedies For Menstruation Pain

Menstruation Pain could be very demanding specially for working women. I could give you horrors if you have this pain right before your examination or an important meeting. It not only weakens you physically sometimes but also leaves you mentally very disturbed as you are confined to your bed for most of the day.

You get cramps inn your abdomen. Unless absolutely necessary it is not required to take antibiotics as there are many home remedies that you can do at home to get relief from these pains. In this article we bring to you a list of home remedies that you can easily follow at home.

Cinnamon :-

Cinnamon has antispasmodic, anticlotting and anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve menstrual pain. Plus, cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and manganese.

• Make cinnamon tea by stirring one-fourth teaspoon of cinnamon powder into a cup of hot water. Let it sit for up to five minutes, add a little honey and then sip it slowly. Drink two to three cups of cinnamon tea one to two days before your period starts to prevent cramps.
• Add one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder and one tablespoon of honey to a glass of warm water. Drink it three times during the first day of your period to relieve pain.

Basil :-

Basil is another very effective herb for reducing menstrual pain and cramps. The caffeic acid present in basil has analgesic, or pain-killing properties.

• Add one tablespoon of basil leaves to one cup of boiling water. Cover tightly and allow it to cool. Drink this every few hours to ease cramps.
• Alternatively, crush a handful of basil leaves to extract the juice. Add two teaspoons of the juice to one cup of warm water. Drink this three times daily while having pain.
• You can also add fresh basil leaves to your food.

Exercise :-

• Relaxation exercises are effective remedy for menstrual pain.
• Walking is effecctive in reducing menstrual pain because it improves blood circulation in the pelvic area.
• Swimming is also very effective in reducing menstrual pain as it releases endorphins – the body’s natural painkiller which is effective home remedy for menstrual pain.
• Another effective light exercise for menstrual cramps is as follow:
• Lie on the back on the floor or a bed, knees bent, feet flat on the floor or on the bed and stretch out your arms to the side, palms flat.
• Swing your stomach slightly up and down for several minutes, by relaxing the muscles.
• By making these small movements, taking quick, short breaths one can get relief from menstrual pain.

Fomentation or Hot Sitz Bath :-

Massaging the painful area with hot water bottle or heating pad increases the blood flow and circulation to the uterus, which helps reduce the effect of chemicals that cause menstrual cramps.

• • A hot sitz bath can also be used to get relief from menstrual pain.
  • Massaging with creams or oils that have deep heating action is one of the best home remedies for menstrual pain.

• The abdomen can also be warmed by drinking hot liquids, such as clear soups, broths or herbal teas.

Food rich in Calcium :-

Several independent researches have shown that women who consumed about 1,200 mg of calcium per day or more witness a reduction in their menstrual pain. Calcium helps maintain normal muscle tone. Muscles rules that lack calcium tend to become hyperactive which causes menstrual cramps. Thus calcium provides a great relief from menstrual pain.

• • Calcium also helps in reducing water retention and improving mood.
  • On an average, women are recommended a minimum daily intake 800 mg of Calcium which equates to about three cups of milk.

• The normal staple diet is naturally deficient in Calcium.
• A glass of skimmed milk or a cup of yoghurt provides approximately 300 mg of calcium.
• Taking food naturally rich in calcium is effective in treatment of menstrual pain.

Ginger :-

• Ginger is one of the best and most effective home remedy for menstrual pain.
• Ginger tea can relieve menstrual cramps.
• Ginger must be pounded and boiled in water for a few minutes; this infusion can be sweetened with sugar or honey to make it more palatable and effective.
• This should be taken thrice daily after meals for relief from painful menstruation and to stop menstrual flow.

Wild Yams :-

• Wild yam is best known for fighting the cramps of menstruation.
• These yams contain acids that convert certain chemicals in to the female hormones known as estrogen and progesterone. 
• Pain is caused when the levels of these hormones drop in your body.
• Eating yams will help in elevating this reduced level and also bring comfort to you.

Black cohosh :-

• • Black cohosh is a very widely used herb to relieve menstrual pain.
  • The herb can be taken as raw plant or its root cab be dried or exracted for internal use.

• The presribed dosage is 20-40 mg twice daily and continued till menstrual pain continues.
• This herb should NOT be taken during pregnancy as it can cause heart trouble for the infant.

Other herbs :-

Decoction made by mixing one or all of the following ingredients is effective in addressing variety of menstrual problems:

• wood apple, marigold, rough chaff, mango bark, blue cohosh, banana flowers, hermal, chicory, tenner’s cassia, lemon grass, bengal gram and blood wort.
• Their intake during menstrual period or days before the start of the menstrual cycle is effective in treatment of menstrual pain and irregular menstrual cycle.