3. Chamomile tea
A 2005 study found that there might be pain-relieving properties in this herbal tea which has been used for thousands of years as a natural cure for many conditions — including as a sedative to calm nerves.
“This is one of a growing number of studies that provide evidence that commonly used natural products really do contain chemicals that may be of medicinal value,” study author Elaine Holmes, PhD, a chemist with the Imperial College of London, said in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
In other words, in addition to stocking you medicine cabinet with aspirin, Band-Aids and antacids, grab some chamomile tea to fight infections due to colds and relieve menstrual cramps.
4. Vitamin D
Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Calcium keeps your bones and muscles, including your heart, healthy and strong. Making sure you’re getting enough vitamin D is another avenue for preventing menstrual pain. In fact, a study found that high doses of vitamin D3 led to a 41 percent decrease in abdominal cramps. Get your daily dose of sunshine or eats foods with vitamin D like salmon.
Home Remedies For Menstrual Cramps was originally published on blackdoctor.org