Women help me plz.......?

Question

I've run out of cramp medicine and don't feel like going to town to get some. Do you know any home remedies that will relieve cramps?

Answer 1

put a warm towel or a heating pad on your lower abdomin it helps with the cramps... also chamomile tea and sleep :) feel better!

Answer 2

You can take a hot bath and soak, although this can increase bloodflow.. A cold pack on your lower tummy , placed over the uterus area, that works best.Be sure and wrap a ziplock bag (or just ice in a hand towel) ..Wrap it in a towel doubled, you don`t wat it to be super cold, just real cool, and lay down on your back and stay off of your feet, that should do it! If you have an intiflamitory such as ibuprofen..That too will help, that is all cramp meds is , tghe only thing added to it is caffine, which is only t5o give you a quick pick up at that time, it has no effect on your cramps, caffine can actually make it worse. Good Luck and God Bless.. Rev. Susan

Answer 3

Take a wet washcloth and stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds on high. Then place it in a zip lock bag or cover it with plastic wrap. If it is too hot with that, cover it in a thin cloth and place it on your stomach. Then take aspirin, not tylenol, but aspirin. It helps thin blood and makes your cramping easier to deal with. If you are allergic to aspirin, drink some kind of alcoholic beverage if you have it. If not, drink something warm. You can take a hot bath, but if you do not use tampons it will be a bit messy. Also, masturbation or sex can reduce your cramping.

Answer 4

Exercise will help cramps. Go for a brisk walk or pop in an exercise video.

Answer 5

A hot bath, as hot as you can stand it. Get in it and then run the water so you get acclimatized to it. Then take a nap. When you wake up you can use a heating pad over your abdomen.

Answer 6

Pain reliever and a heating pad. They work wonders.

Answer 7

Listen,
If you out of pamprin or advil etc... All you can do is boil some water and make yourself a cup of tea. That always helps me, theirs only in particular one have you heard of peppermint tea that tea does miracles. Try it I know it will help you. If you dont have any peppermint than any house tea would work.

Answer 8

Lay down with a warm heating pad on your tummy. Feel better soon.

Answer 9

From www.webmd.com
"occasionally, muscle cramps are caused by temporary imbalances of calcium, potassium, or magnesium"

Potassium and calcium and magnesium are good for relieving muscle cramps.

Calcium and Magnesium should be taken together, as an over abundance of one can cause a deficiency of the other.
Many nutritionists recommend either a 2:1 (2parts cal to 1part mag), or a 1:1 ratio. (http://nutrition.about.com...see article reference URL below in sources)

MAGNESIUM
From www.webmd.com "Dark, leafy green vegetables are rich in magnesium, and whole grains and nuts also are good sources."

From www.thehealthierlife.co.uk "one theory suggests that women often crave chocolate and other sweets during menstruation because their magnesium levels are significantly lowered"

POTASSIUM
"One medium-sized baked potato with skin has 850 mg of potassium; 10 halves of dry apricots contain 407 mg; 1 cup of raisins has 1,099 mg, and one cup of winter squash has 896 mg. In fact, the National High Blood Pressure Education Program recommends that people who do not suffer from hypertension consume at least 3,500 mg of dietary potassium daily." Also bananas are excellent for potassium.

From www.ext.colostate.edu:
"One medium banana packs 450 mg. But potatoes actually top bananas in potassium content: a medium baked potato or 20 French fries have 750 mg. Other good sources include cantaloupe (500 mg per cup)"

CALCIUM
"For people who are lactose intolerant or don't like the taste of milk, I suggest including soy cheese and soy milk because they are rich in calcium and also help lower cholesterol," she says. One cup of milk has 290 to 300 mg of calcium, and 1 oz of Swiss cheese has 250 to 270 mg. Calcium-fortified soy foods stack up well against their dairy counterparts"

"Take daily calcium (1200 mg) and vitamin B6 (50 mg to 100 mg(). Calcium is strongly linked to PMS symptoms and relief.7 Although research and expert opinions are mixed, daily vitamin B6 is thought to improve PMS depression and physical symptoms."

From www.healthy.net
"Many green, leafy vegetables are good sources of calcium, but some contain oxalic acid, so their calcium is not easily absorbed. Spinach, chard, and beet greens are not particularly good sources of calcium, whereas broccoli, cauliflower, and many peas and beans offer better supplies. (Pinto, aduki, and soybeans are good sources of calcium.)
Calcium is often helpful for menstrual problems, particularly menstrual cramps, irritability or apprehension, and muscle cramps that occur around menstruation. The recently recognized premenstrual syndrome is often helped in part with additional calcium, though magnesium supplementation may be even more important. In some cases, however, reducing calcium intake can be helpful. Generally, muscle cramps or leg and foot cramps can be helped by calcium and vitamin D."

http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=2019 has an excellent chart showing foods with their calcium amounts.

Answer 10

a nice warm bath...oh and bananas..it may sound wierd..but bananas are actually great for relieving cramp pain..it helps me