Period pain, also known often as menstrual cramps, is a common experience for many females who menstruate.
While there are over-the-counter pain relievers available, there are also natural remedies for period pain. Here are some suggestions:
1: Diet
Your diet has a vital role in influencing the inflammation levels in your body. For example, a diet that includes high amounts of added sugar and processed foods can cause inflammation. When we consume sugar it produces free fatty acids in the liver, triggering inflammatory processes. Chronic inflammation can be caused by eating high amounts of sugar, which can cause body pain, digestive issues, depression, and anxiety
2: Heat therapy
Applying heat to the affected area can help relax muscles and provide natural period pain relief. You can use a heating pad or a hot water bottle and apply it to your lower abdomen or lower back.
3: Exercise
Engaging in light exercises, such as yoga or walking, can help relieve period pain. Exercise increases blood flow and releases endorphins, which are natural pain relievers.
Yoga is a gentle exercise that can be performed by women in pain. It can be performed to your comfort level, and this gentle movement of the body is vital to encourage circulation. Moving your body is an important way to reduce pain, and yoga is a simple way to do this.
Another alternative is trying Happy Hormones Polycentric Exercises.
4: Herbal tea
Drinking herbal tea, such as ginger or chamomile, can help provide natural period pain relief. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties, while chamomile can help relax muscles.
5: Massage
Gently massaging the lower abdomen can help ease period pain. You can use massage oil or simply use your hands to rub the area.
6: Magnesium
Magnesium can help reduce muscle tension and relieve period pain. You can increase your magnesium intake by eating foods such as spinach, almonds, and avocado, or by taking a magnesium supplement, such as our Magnesium, Sleep & Pain (MSP) formula.
In addition, Happy Healthy You offers period pain supplements such as Happy Period, which are designed to stimulate healthy, pain-free periods.
7: Relaxation techniques
Engaging in relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, or taking a warm bath can help ease period pain by reducing stress and tension in the body. Meditation can help to lower stress, improve focus, and encourage us to feel calmer. It can also help to relieve pain, as you find yourself refreshed and reinvigorated. Lowering stress can also decrease inflammation.
Meditation is the practise of focusing on your breathing, bringing awareness to your body, and clearing brain chatter. Make meditation part of your morning or evening routine to manage stress and reduce inflammation. You can find many guided meditations on free apps or online.
Be Pain-free and Healthy!
Taking some of these recommendations can help you to gradually build a higher pain tolerance, reduce inflammation, and manage pain when you experience it. As you can see, there are many ways you can achieve natural period pain relief while also boosting your overall health.
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Take these steps to improve your health and feel your best self! For more in-depth support, have a read of our 14 tips to relieve menstrual cramps.
