Does anyone know of something natural I can take or apply for menstrual cramp?? Only natural things please...advil is NOT natural. :) thanks!!
2007-07-07 07:56:35 · 14 answers · asked by purpleraingemini 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
"Cut out salty and sweet junk foods, which can make you feel bloated and sluggish. Instead, eat more vegetables, fruit, chicken, and fish, and try to space them out in small meals throughout the day rather than having three large meals."
"Take a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement, preferably one that contains calcium and one that comes in small doses that you can take a couple of times a day after meals, she advises."
"The minerals calcium, potassium, and magnesium can also play a part in relief"
"The caffeine in coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate can contribute to menstrual discomfort by making you nervous."
" If you tend to retain water during your period, alcohol will only add to your problems."
"Warmth will increase your blood flow and relax your muscles. Drink lots of hot herbal tea or hot lemonade. Also, put a heating pad ofr hot-water bottle on your abdomen for a few minutes at a time."
2007-07-07 08:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by mrswolfwoodspiffypants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcium-magnesium-zinc tablets - 3 times daily on cramp days with meals; 1-2 tablets daily on non-cramp days
Vitamin E 400 IU daily
Omega 3-6-9 daily as directed
High potency multivitamin with minerals daily
2007-07-07 15:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about foods that help cramping but I usually like to take a super hot shower. Face the shower head and let the hot water hit your tummy. The hot water will sooth your cramps. Midol does not usually work for me either but 3 regular advil usually does the trick for me if the shower is not enough.
2016-03-15 00:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 dark bing cherries equal the same pain relief as 1 ibuprofin... if you can't find them fresh you can usually find them frozen at walmart supercenters...i've had to do this for menstrual cramps when i was under doctor's orders to not medicate... if you hate cherries (which seems crazy but i have heard of this) you can get black cherry capsuls from health food stores...
it really works!
also try visualization... lay down and focus on your pain... slowly imagine that the pain (which is the color red) is moving into one central point where it's the most intense... once it's the size of a pea imagine it disapearing...
this works incredibly well... you'll have to do it 4 or 5 times per session but eventually you'll get really skilled at it and it's certainly a great skill to have (for things like childbirth and after surgery)
good luck
2007-07-07 08:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by danii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I have found that drinking lots of water helps. When I have cramps, I grab a glass of water. It don't always help but most of the time it does.
2007-07-07 08:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by ternicei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raspberry Tea
2007-07-07 20:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by 0carina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-07 10:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger root, finely grated, in hot water, as strong as you can take it. It works a bit like aspirin, which used to be derived from tree bark. It makes you sleepy, but it really does help.
2007-07-07 13:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by Fiona J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
increase your calcium intake.. not just when your having cramps.. the doctor recommended to start taking a calcium vitamin everyday to help reduce cramp pain.. it helped me a lot... i
2007-07-07 09:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drink Rasberry tea.
Take Magnesium citrate - 3/day - one week before and during your cycle.
2007-07-07 11:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by Goldista 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋