Natural Remedies to Menstrual Cramps

Attention women everywhere. Perhaps trying to cram every midol or pamprin pill you can find down your throat is not the answer. All women have been throughout it, suffered through it. Waking up in the middle of the night with cramps that feel like you're being cut in two.

The pain medication can only get you so far, and you don't want to build up a tolerance for fear that next month it won't make any difference. Perhaps you should stop raiding your medicine cabinet, and start raiding your spice rack.

Here are some all natural spices that help with menstrual cramps (or - men - all kinds of cramps).

1) Mustard Powder - Add a little bit of this to warm water, and prepare yourself for relaxation. Although, please don't try to drink this. It wouldn't taste very great. Just put it in a bowl big enough that your feet can soak. Then, just pop your feet in, sit back and allow the mustard powder to work its magic.





2) Ginger - No wonder the Gingerman was so happy all of the time! This spice is a great anti-cramp remedy, and it comes in a million different forms. You can drink hot or cold ginger tea, or take ginger supplements during 'that time of the month'. You can also eat ginger bread, which is delicious. Ginger snaps are also great, but they're not as healthy for you as some of these other options. Of course, you can always add some ginger to whatever you're cooking, but it may not be enough for your body to really kick itself into gear.

3) Fennel - Though this lovely herb can often get stuck in your teeth, it just might be worth it. Fennel naturally helps to circulate blood, which means it can help move the blood in your ovaries. This will make you feel less cramped and achy. You can also eat fennel if you need blood circulation in general. You can either add some fennel to hot water and make a tea, or simply add fennel to whatever you're making - that is, if it would complement it.

4) Cinnamon - Perhaps there is some good news on this list! Not all things that are good for you taste badly! Cinnamon naturally helps with inflammation, so it will be a great way to relieve bloating and cramps - of any kind. There are so many different ways that you can use this one. You can add it into your tea, or your coffee. You can toss some into whatever you're baking. You can add some to your sauces to give it a sweeter taste. You can sprinkle some on top of your yogurt or oatmeal. The choices are limitless.

5) Thyme and Basil - You're gonna wanna make time to read this! Both of these herbs contain a chemical that is a natural painkiller, so it will obviously help with whatever pain you have from your menstrual cycle. You can add this to a sauce, to meat, to bread. You can also add it to some hot water, and drink it like tea. The ball is in your court.

Any one of these might help you with your menstrual cramps, of course. However, if they become unbearable, you might need to seek out a health care physician for further guidance.

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