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Friday, April 8, 2011

Ease your Menstrual Cramps

Menstrual cramps are scientifically known as Dysmenorrhea. Severity of these cramps usually vary from one woman to another. The pain usually  occur in the lower abdominal and pelvic areas as a result of these cramps. Sometimes the pain can be felt in the thighs and lower back too. Popping up a pill is not recommended as it as many side effects. It is always good to ease the pain with natural home remedies,which has no side effects.These are few home remedies which can be followed to ease menstrual cramps.

  • Increase your liquid consumption  to prevent dehydration as dehydration aggravates menstrual cramps.
  • Place a hot water bag on the stomach to ease the stomach cramps.
  • Ginger is a wonderful  herb that has tremendous health benefits. Boil some ginger pieces in water and sip it through out the day.
  • Drinking more hot liquids promotes blood flow to the pelvic area and helps relaxing pelvic muscles. Consuming green tea and herbal teas  helps in relieving stomach cramp. 
  • Women whose bodies are weak, tends to suffer menstrual cramps in greater severity. It is advisable to pop up some vitamin pills to ease the menstrual pain.

2 comments:

Cori said...

Drinking chamomile tea also help to ease menstrual cramps. Chamomile has antispasmodic properties.

Meena said...

Thanks Cori for one more wonderful remedy.

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