These remedies contain anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic compounds that decrease the muscle contractions and swelling connected with menstrual pain.
Fennel seeds
When your period starts, take 30 mg Fennel seeds four times a day for three days.
Cinnamon
Take 840 mg of cinnamon tablets three times a day during the first 3 days of your period.
In 2015 research, women who took cinnamon capsules reported less bleeding, nausea, pain, and vomiting than the placebo group.
Ginger
Try grinding a small piece of ginger into hot water for a warm cramp-relieving drink.
One research of university students found that 250 mg of ginger powder 4 times a day for 3 days helped with pain relief. It concluded ginger was as effective as ibuprofen.
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