Calcium
★★★★★
My point is that I started feeling much better healthwise when I started taking CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM/ZINC mix, almost never get sick and cramping had also disappeared which was amazing!
Now in my 50's I am going thru the menopause and the cramping is back. Though not as severe. I think that it has again something to do with Calcium. Just observing, don't you notice how about this time (menopause) our relatives all start to shrink? I have taken about 2 capsules of the recommended 3 thinking I will get some from my diet. I have increased it slightly and do notice the cramps diminish. I was telling my sister the other night that it felt as if the Calcium was being sucked out of my pelvis... Anything to do with why seniors often break at the pelvis? Hmmmm..... Just a humble observer of the world...
(Near Austin, Tx)
06/24/2012
I have been told by my doc that it is more effective to keep your system at neutral ph as being acidic causes your body to leach out the calcium you have. Most of us get lots of calcium but we don't hang on to it. Here is an article that talks about it fyi http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/calcium/calcium-myth
Chamomile Tea
★★★★★
I almost always have bad cramps on the first day of my period. Because of a new diet protocol I can't take my usual ibuprofen, so I tried acetaminophen instead. An hour later, I still felt no relief. Because the diet is also sugar-free, I couldn't try the blackstrap molasses recommended by others on this site. I had read elsewhere about chamomile tea helping with menstrual pain, so I put a tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers into about 1 1/2 cups of hot water and let steep for 10 minutes. About 10 minutes after drinking the tea, my cramps had improved, and after 20 minutes, the cramps had almost completely subsided, as well as a good deal of my related neck and back pain. I will be using this remedy every month now!
Chamomile Tea
★★★★★
Corn Silk
★★★★★
Cramp Bark
★★★★★
Cramp Bark
★★★★★
I've done lots of research, some of which has helped but not enough to write about until I came across cramp bark extract. I started taking it the day before my period to get into my system (following the instructions on the label) and I felt 90% better which was like a miracle for me. I still had some cramping but what I would consider 'normal monthly cramps.'
This is the first time I have wrote a post as I'm hoping it could help someone else experiencing the same thing.
Curcumin
★★★★★
I happened across a post about Curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) being effective, when nothing else worked. We began at one capsule a day for two weeks heading up to menses and continued during cycle. I also give her raspberry leaf tea in morning of day one and two. She had absolutely no cramping or pain on first try and there's no pain during menses since. Her period has been reduced to three days. This supplement is expensive (as must be bioavailable form) so be prepared, especially compared to using turmeric on its own, but it's changed her life. My daughter asked me to post this "on the internet" so other girls won't suffer as she did!
Dewcup and Yarrow Herbs
★★★★★
Since I can remember, first day - and more specifically first few hours - of my period always give me hell. I could scratch wall with my bare fingers from pain and often I am sick to my stomach from pain. Basically I lay down dead, unable to do anything, just living from 'contraction' to 'contraction' during the first day.
I used to take Ibuprofen, but I wanted to find a natural solution. I have found it in one book written by European herb specialist Maria Treben.
How I stop my period pain:
It takes 2 herbs:
1. Alchemilla xanthochlora (also known as Dewcup or Lady's Mantle)
2. Achillea millefolium (also known as Yarrow)
I use these herbs in dried form. I take same amount of both and make a VERY STRONG herbal tea.
I usually make one cup of it for instant use (to stop the pain I experience during worst few first hours) and then one jug of it for later use during that first day.
For cup: I put about 6 really knobby teaspoons of each herb
For jug: I put about 6 table spoons of each herb
I boil water and pour it slowly over the herbs. Then I place cover over the cup/jug to stop the important essential substances from evaporating. I leave it to infuse for about 15 min and then drink it slowly.
Both herbs are mild, so this one time concentrated 'shot' should not cause any issues, however in these days of ever-present allergies to everything, I would test first small amount when not on period to see if any allergic reactions occur. Also you need to listen to your body and adjust the amount of the herbs - some might need less, some more, to work effectively.
It is important to learn to recognize the very first signs of the 'apocalypse' coming, so that you drink the tea in time to prevent the biggest pain. The infusion takes about 30 to 45 mins to begin working. When it starts working, you will experience sweet comfort flooding your body. After few hours, you might need to take another shot - from jug, to keep the good result. I drink the cup for the first worst hours and then keep up with the jug content during the rest of the day.
I have advised several girls in my job about this herbal mix and they now swear by it. Some had it so bad that they fainted from pain. They spread it now to their friends and I haven't heard yet about anyone not having a good result with it. They put away pills and do 'my' tea now, for which I am glad, because I strongly believe in Nature as a biggest Healer : )
Availability of the herbs:
I am not sure, whether these two herbs are available outside selected EU countries - I certainly don't see them growing in wild in southern EU.
Don Quai Tea
★★★★★
Dried Oregano Tea
★★★★★
Evening Primrose Oil
★★★★★
Evening Primrose Oil
★★★★★
I started taking it two weeks prior to the start of my cycle. I would take one a day (supplemental pill form). Before taking the supplements, I had the worse cramps. I would throw up. I would black out from pain. I would even have diarrhea (spelling?). Well, that first month I took it, I still had a tinge of a cramp but nothing as severe as I had previously, no diarrhea, no blackouts, and no vomiting.
Thereafter I took them once a day, one week prior, then two days before my cycle began I would take 4 (it allows up to 4 a day). MIRACLE, no feelings of cramps, no sleeping in, no calling off work, no blackouts, no vomiting, no NOTHING. I was completely healed, WITHOUT Birth Control.
I KNOW that this stuff works and for two years now, I've not had any cramps.
Evening Primrose Oil
★★★★★
It works!!!!!!! Ok I have only tried this once so I will update later. I took one the day my period started then I took another later that day. The soft gels I used were 1000mgs each. I took them for 3 days two a day. (My period is 3 days). I know this is going to only get better as I DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANY ACETAMINOPHEN/TYNENOL not one!!!!! And I always have, even when tying other remedies that I want to be strong but cant and end up taking the tynenol due to me not being able to stand my cramps. For my upcoming period I will try to take more as to not have any cramps at all. As I did have cramps but they were very light, not like the ones I have previosly gotten. Maybe I'll start a couple days/ week earlier like the other person suggested. Like I said ill update, but wow what a difference. Thank you father for creating such beautiful nautural working products like this <3. I bought it at Walmart, but any kind will do, I suggest cold pressed if you can get it.
Also know that the evening primrose oil is good for pain in general. Try for heaches too!
Pass the love forward- Sunny
(Cal., US)
01/29/2015
★★★★★
UP DATE: Still woking great! I have upgraded to NatureWay Evening Primrose 1300 mg bc it's a higher mg, It is cold pressed unrefined and non GMO. I buy at Amazon, but if you cannot afford then just buy the ones from walmart, etc., but you have to take more. You can take many right when you get pain, I take them w/ food. I have to take many at once, like 7, and it did not have any negative side effect, . You can also start taking them early, like a week before your period. This works because it has GLA
You have to try it!!! You have so much to gain! You liver will thank you too lol. If this works, drop by and leave me a comment. You're Welcome :) -Sunny
(Ca)
08/19/2024
I forgot about this post lol. My update is I do not take Evening primrose any more. I needed something stronger. I take crampbark capsules they work better and I only have to take a few, so its cheaper. I still suggest you try to get to the bottom of your problem.It can be so many things like cysts, endometriosis, pmdd, etc. And improve your health diet etc. But to help you get thru take the cramp bark. I thank God everyday for it, to survive my cramps, while having to life.
Evening Primrose Oil
★★★★★
Ginger
★★★★★
I put a thick slice of ginger, honey and sprinkle of cinnamon in hot water and sipped it. About an hour later, the cramps had completely gone. Will have to experiment again as I am a little sceptic and could well have been coincidence. Just wish I could heal my piriformis syndrome next lol
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