Overview
Are you among those women who face severe menstrual cramps? Well, if your answer is yes, then you must try home remedies for your problem which is better than medicines and have no side effects. Taking medicines and painkillers can be harmful as they can restrict the flow of your periods, which is not good. Home remedies have been used since generations and it can really help. Listed below are some remedies to overcome menstrual cramps:
DIY home measures
1. Hot pads
How it works?
A hot pad works as a painkiller. Anything hot that touches your skin has the capacity of comforting your pain. The only problem is that this remedy works only for about an hour. Yes it temporarily blocks your brain from receiving pain message. The temperature of the particular object needs to be 40 degrees or more.
How to use?
Fill hot water in a hot pad and place it on the affected area. You can also use an electric hot pad available at the drug stores. Place the hot pad on your stomach or your back and adjust the heat of the hot pad with the heat regulator available with the hot pad.
Do’s and don’ts
If the pain is very severe you must use the hot pad every hour to feel better. In case you do not have an electric bag or a hot pad available at home you can also use a hot water bottle to help you comfort your pain.
Do not boil the water to pour into the hot pad or else you might burn your skin, which will increase the pain.
2. Raspberry tea
How it works?
Raspberry tea is a treatment provided to you by mother nature. The delicious fruit is grown in many parts of the world and has many health benefits attached to it. The raspberry shrub not only bares yummy fruits, its leaves are also very useful. These leaves contain ferulic acid. This acid helps in strengthening your uterus and reliving you of the menstrual cramps. A herbal tea that also contains the benefits of raspberry leaves is very helpful for your menstrual pain.
How to use?
Boil the leaves with your black tea or even in plain water to make your raspberry tea. Consume only 1 to 2 cups a day to get benefits of this fruit shrub. You can also consume 2 cups a week to get the benefits.
Do’s and don’ts
Consume this tea when it is hot to get a better and a quicker effect. Very strictly, do not consume more than 2 cups a day as it can be harmful.
3. Massage
How it works?
Massage is a very common treatment for any kind of pain. It just doesn’t relieve the pain of your back, your neck, your feet, it is also very helpful for your menstrual cramps. Before you work on your menstrual pain you need to relax. When you massage your stomach during or before your periods, you increase your blood circulation and release the stress of your contractions.
How to use?
Use hot oil to massage your stomach. First you need to be comfortable, lie down in a relaxing position. Use circular motions to massage your stomach. Use smaller circular motions with pressure to massage over your belly button and lower stomach. Similarly for your lower back, slide your hands till your tail bone and with circular motions massage your lower back. Repeat till you feel better.
Do’s and don’ts
Make sure you breathe normally while massaging your stomach and back. Breathing normally will help relieve pain faster. Do not massage in an uneasy position as it can worsen your cramps.
4. Aromatherapy warm bath
How it works?
Essential oils or aroma oils are very beneficial. A warm dip in water mixed with aroma oils, help in relaxing your body, relieve stress, calm you down and give you an amazing experience of life. A warm bath helps these aroma oils to seep into your skin, respiratory system, muscles, bones and nervous system, helping you to feel better, faster.
How to use?
First you need to know which essential oil works on menstrual cramps. Once you know the oil, purchase it to use it. Use warm water to take a dip into. Pour 10 drops of the essential oil into the water, dilute the water properly. Now soak yourself into the water for a few minutes. It works like magic.
Do’s and don’ts
Do check the temperature of the water, the water needs to be hot neither hot nor cold. Do not forget to relax your mind along with your body while you soak yourself in the amazing warm water.