2006-07-25 10:46:06 · 12 answers · asked by luckylove 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Only ones without caffeine!
Caffeine is very bad for cramps!
2006-07-25 10:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by az 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have suffered with cramps my entire life (well since I started my period at 13 and I am now 40). They were as bad as being in hard labor most of the time. First of all Tylenol is pretty much useless for this pain. You need to think Anti-inflammatories (Advil, Aleve and so on) as your first line of defense. As some one mentioned you need 800 mg of the Advil (ibuprofen). If that doesn't work get your doctor to step it up to a Opiate based pain pill. Start small and work up. Try say Tylenol 3 or Darvocet then go on to Vicodin and finally Percocet.
2016-03-26 21:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Vitex Berry is wonderful for cramps - also for hot flashes - and raspberry tea is wonderful for cramps also. I would also recommend Dong Quai and rubbing Lavender oil on the area. It really does help, as well as being calming.
2006-07-25 14:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by windstarhealing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slight exercise or just simple stretch before your period or during your period helps. Boil ginger and tea add milk with a pinch of cinnamon and sweeten with honey .Its Natural remedy that works and taste good.
2006-07-25 11:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by arabianbarbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raspberry tea or Lady's Mantle, according to some research I did about a year ago.
Good luck!
2006-07-25 11:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Cramp Bark.
2006-07-25 11:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by Fonta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The herb Agnus Castus is supposed to be good - I have never tried it myself but know of girls it has helped. I was looking on the internet and found this site that explains it well.
http://www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk/index.php?art_id=253
A health-food store should be able to get it for you, depending on what country you live in, some herbs are not sold in some countries.
http://ca.avogel-server.org/en/product-finder/natural_remedies/pms.php
2006-07-25 11:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Eve C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a tea that I saw called P.M.S. Tea...I found it amusing not sure if it really works or not. Why not just try a heating pad those help a lot.
2006-07-25 10:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by carebearsrgr8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raspberry herbal tea works very well and so does certain yoga positions - get a book on this.
2006-07-25 11:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by chit-chaat7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skull cap and raspberry tea
2006-07-26 09:19:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋