How do you get rid of the pain of period cramps [naturally]?

Answer 1

Periods are different for each woman. Yours is probably different than mine. I know that a hot heating pad helps... and does WONDERS for me. I also know that drinking milk, and eating chocolate, (for me.) kills me during that time of the month. I would suggest taking a look at your life carefully. I would also try and see if eating or drinking or doing certain things make you worse, and STEER CLEAR! Cramps are aweful stuff and you don't want ANYTHING to do with them. Luckily some people don't even get them.. :) Guess we're not the lucky ones huh?
Some women with regular physical activity it helps relieve the cramping. Other women it helps to use natural progesterone.
You might also try zinc and calcium to help reduce cramps, bloating and other PMS symptoms you might have. Some herbal remedies have been found such as, cramp bark, squaw vine, unicorn root, bromelain, evening primrose oil, and blue cohosh.

Sometimes I take a warm bath and it helps to relieve the cramps. plus it feels good! Use lavendar bath wash and its very soothing!

My aunt actually made her own heating pads with some wheat that she sewed up in a piece of cotton material. You can then just heat it up in the microwave.. and place it on the area that hurts.

I know when its that time of the month for me. Just trying to relax and take it easy, lots of rest and lying down seems to help also! Good Luck! Hope this helps!

Answer 2

I take it you don't want to take medications, which are the best way to manage monthly period pain. So far as natural methods, a heating pad, hot soak and massage are about the only things you can do. The cramps are due to muscle contractions of the uterus itself, and heat calms those just like it does on any sore or irritated muscle. The hot soak in the tub works for the same reasons, plus the floating sensation helps you relax. Massage works by calming it as well, like rubbing out the cramp in your leg after a charlie horse. Regular exercise is said to help, though it won't make it go away completely. Sometimes lying on the side with the knees drawn up to the chest helps, at least to get it to a manageable level. I'm not aware of any herbal cure that really works, though some swear by the various herbal teas. If you are not opposed to medications, Naproxsyn Sodium, sold as Aleve or Naprosyn, works very well. It was designed for arthritis patients, and works exceptionally well with period cramps. It is also a long action drug, meaning you would only need to take it twice per day, and most women who use it find they only need it one or two days per month. You can always use Motrin, Ibuprofen, and that works to calm the inflammation. Of course, there are also Tylenol, aspirin, Midol, and Pamprin- and they all have their fans as well. Managing the monthly pain is a matter of your personal preference and pain tolerance, finding what works best for you. The cause of the pain is natural, and not life threatening, but of course that's not a good reason to have to tolerate it for days every month when there are remedies available to you. If you suffer really badly, birth control pills may also be an option. One of the side effects is a lighter period and less cramping. Not a natural remedy, but a remedy just the same. I guess it would just depend on how bad you are suffering, and how much you are willing to tolerate. Just don't suffer misery just to avoid using something effective because it isn't an herbal cure. Herbal cures rely on chemicals too, and your body doesn't really care if it came from a plant or a pill. So keep your options for pain management open and use what will work most effectively to treat the pain you suffer. Mild cramps might just be a heating pad, major stomach churning ones might do best with something stronger.

Answer 3

Applying heat is good but won't fix the underlying nutritional deficiency. A lot of the time cramping just before, during and just after a period is a basic magnesium deficiency. If there is fluid retention then it's also a B6 deficiency. Nature's Own do a Zinc, B6 and Magnesium tablet (they're pretty small so swallowing shouldnt be too hard) - take it every day for 1 whole cycle and if it helps then u can just take it the 10 days before and after you are due.

If that fails (which it rarely does for mild-moderate pains) look at a combination of Evening Primrose oil (especially if you get dry skin) and the herb Vitex (aka Chaste Tree).

Good luck! :) - oh and remember, it's not something you have to put up with...there's heaps of natural answers

Answer 4

Well I cant take pills because I dont know how to swallow them. And I'm not taking the liquid medicine.lol. So I use a heating pad. Theres some the plug up or some that you can just put hot water in them. And theres some at like Walmart or something where you just put them on your somach and nobody will see it. It's like portable. That's what I do. I dont know what you meant by natural... hope I answered ya question.

Answer 5

You can use a hot water bottle or some type of gentle heat to releive the cramp pain.

Answer 6

Hot water bottles help. Also doing a lot of excersise in general is helpful.

Answer 7

Stand on your head ... or at least elevate your legs.

Answer 8

exercise and eat healthy

Answer 9

i dont think you can because its all natural

Answer 10

excercise