I have been getting some really positive feedback for the blog posts I wrote recently about help for menstrual cramps.  It also is a great feeling connecting with so many women with the same problems. We tend to suffer so silently. I talk with my girlfriends about everything under the sun really, but we rarely discuss our painful periods.  Usually, we just stay home and sulk and yell into a pillow.

Here is a list I have been working on of natural supplements that seem to help with menstrual cramps. If you had any to add to my list, please feel free to post in my comments.

Chamomile Tea-

The trick here is to drink a LOT of the tea. Just one small cup of tea in the afternoon isn’t going to cut it. If you want to help your menstrual cramps with chamomile tea, try drinking like 6 cups a day. If you are like me and really enjoy chamomile tea, this might be easy.  Find a company that sells a good organic chamomile tea. You can even put a little bit of honey in this tea as honey is beneficial for cramps as well. However, this tea does tend to make you drowsy, so no operating of heavy machinery ladies!

Ginger-Tea Compress-

I haven’t tried this one yet, but the idea is to place a ginger-tea compress on the lower abdomen during your menstrual cramps.  You make this tea just by boiling fresh ginger route in water for over 15 minutes. Simply dip a hand towel into this tea. Ginger increases circulation which should assist with your cramps. Ginger really is a remarkable root. As we all know ginger works remarkably well for assisting with nausea.

Cramp Bark-

I haven’t tried cramp bark, but many women swear by it. Cramp bark is aptly named as it is a botanical that treats menstrual cramps. Drink cramp bark tea every day two or three times per day before you are expecting your period. Once you have your period, continue to drink the cramp bark 2 times each day. I haven’t tasted this tea, but how bad could it be if it works, right?

I will be back with more cures for menstrual pain tomorrow!