Menstrual cramps, natural remedies

Magnesium

Magnesium ensures proper heart function, regulates blood pressure, mood, helps counteract premenstrual syndrome and painful menstruation, muscle cramps, but also depression and insomnia, especially in older people. We also look at the main dietary sources of magnesium and the role of supplements.

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and is involved in more than 300 different reactions that take place in our body. Magnesium is involved above all in the processes involving energy metabolism, DNA replication and repair and the synthesis of neurotransmitters. With age, magnesium levels tend to drop since bone mass, which is one of the most important reserves of magnesium, is also reduced. In addition, as regards the other age groups of the population, chronic infla...

Visnaga

Useful in case of cough, bronchitis and asthma, diuretic, counteracts the formation of stones, calming action in case of abdominal pain caused by abundant menstruation, abdominal cramps and renal and biliary colic.

Visnaga, also called kella, scientific name Ammi visnaga, is a plant of the Apiaceae family. This remedy was already known to the ancient Egyptians and Arabs who used it to treat kidney colic. Nowadays it is possible to find mother tincture obtained from visnaga seeds in herbalist’s and chemist’s shops. So let's see now, on the basis of scientific research, the properties of this herbal remedy. Visnaga, properties - The mother tincture of visnaga is appreciated for its spasmolytic action, also...

Masterwort

Digestive, antispasmodic, carminative and soothing properties, useful in case of too abundant meal to give relief in case of stomachache, bellyache, menstrual cramps, gastritis but also lack of appetite caused by excessive nervousness.

The Masterwort, Peucedanum ostruthium or Imperatoria ostruthium, is a spontaneous plant of the Apiaceae family, the same as parsley and angelica, with which it has several similarities. Very well-known and appreciated in recent centuries, imperatoria has anti-spasmodic, soothing, carminative, anti-inflammatory and digestive properties. The remedy is therefore applied to give relief in case of intestinal and gastric disorders, abdominal cramps and meteorism, gastritis but also menstrual cramps, l...

Valerian

Calming and relaxing action, promotes the sleep, improves sleep quality, useful to keep under control anxiety, agitation, palpitations and irritability, antispasmodic effect useful for treating menstrual cramps, colitis, irritable bowel but also joint pain.

Valerian, scientific name Valeriana officinalis, also known as garden valerian or setwall, is a plant belonging to the Valerianaceae family with relaxing and sedative properties that are useful against anxiety, agitation, insomnia or tachycardia, headache or menstrual cramps and even irritated bowel and colitis. Valerian actually has many varieties, almost 250, but Valeriana officinalis is the one used in phytotherapy since ancient Roman and Greek times. It is indeed particularly rich in calming...

Sage essential oil

Helpful in case of hormonal imbalances, irregular and heavy periods, menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome, hot flashes in menopause, cellulite, water retention, alopecia related to hormonal problems, remedy in case of asthma, bronchitis, excessive sweating of the feet, inflammations of the gums, canker sores or aphthae, nervous breakdown and anxiety.

Salvia officinalis, sage, is a plant of the Labiate family. Rich in natural estrogens, that result very helpful in order to regulate the menstrual cycle and relieve the effects of menopause, sage is used to obtain an essential oil able to treat all the imbalances of the female genital tract, namely irregular or heavy periods, premenstrual syndrome but also hot flashes and irritability in menopause. From the emotional point of view sage essential oil is suitable to be used in case of nervous brea...

Melissa essential oil (Lemon balm)

Antispasmodic action, able to balance the mood and the hormonal system, useful in case of digestive problems, heavy periods or problems related to menopause, antiviral action, able to treat cold sores, headache but also insomnia, anxiety, depression or nervous breakdown.

The essential oil of melissa, common name Lemon Balm, has a powerful antiviral action together with important soothing and calming properties, for this reason it is useful in order to treat cold sores, cough, bronchitis, skin diseases or problems such as eczema or stretch marks. In addition to this, thanks to the digestive and sedative properties, this essential oil results very helpful in case of stomach spasms, indigestion, but also in case of nausea and headache or palpitations. Able to reba...

Alchemilla

Vaginal discharge, painful and heavy periods, premenstrual syndrome, helps to heal wounds and sores, brings relief in case of conjunctivitis, genital infections.

The Alchemilla, or lady's mantle, is a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family and has always attracted attention due to its characteristic beads that form around the edges of the leaves because of the natural transpiration of the plant itself. The medieval alchemists used them as an ingredient to try to find the philosopher's stone, hence the name given to the plant: alchemilla. Today you can use the alchemilla to stop bleeding, to treat bowel disorders, water retention, heavy legs, obesity and ...

Lamium

Expectorant properties for coughs and bronchitis, regulates the menstrual cycle in the presence of painful and heavy periods, diuretic in case of urination difficulty and cystitis, able to soothe and help the healing process of wounds, sores and varicose veins, tonic for the body, a remedy in case of diarrhea.

Lamium, or dead-nettle, belongs to the Lamiaceae family, like other plants characterized by important healing properties such as lavender, rosemary, sage and lemon balm. Dead nettle, in particular, has astringent, hemostatic, expectorant, diuretic, purifying and tonic properties. It results very helpful to treat diarrhea, to stop bleeding and to heal wounds, but also for cough and bronchitis, it helps to remove impurities and toxins, it strengthens the body and can be applied on varicose veins, ...

Artemisia

Calms the nervous system, antispasmodic properties, relieves abdominal cramps and menstrual cramps, able to regulate the menstrual cycle in case of amenorrhea or irregularity, diuretic action, helpful in case of hypertension, digestive properties, expectorant.

Artemisia has calming, digestive, expectorant and antiseptic properties and is a remedy to treat cough. Artemisia is able to relax the nervous system, has antispasmodic properties, is used against menstrual pain and can be helpful in case of irregularities of menstrual cycles. Moreover it has a diuretic action and can be used also in case of high blood pressure. You can use the herbal tea or the mother tincture of Artemisia. Not use Artemisia in case of pregnancy and not exceed with the dose. ...

Maca

Vitamins and mineral salts, energetic, helpful in case of stress and poor concentration, able to improve memory, can strengthen the immune system and can help during the premenstrual syndrome or in case of menstrual cramps, aphrodisiac action, for male and female fertility, can help in case of impotence.

Maca is a plant native to Peru. The most important part of maca is the root, also called Peruvian ginseng, with important healthy properties and used also by Incas. The properties of this plant are probably due to the fact that maca lives in the high Andes with important temperature range, this forces the plant to develop a mechanism of auto-protection. First of all, maca is rich in iron, zinc, calcium and vitamins A, C and of group B. Maca is also energetic and can be very helpful in case of s...

Chamomile

Against stress, remedy in case of bellyache, stomach pain, diarrhea, flatulence, painful menstruation, useful in case of migraines and neuralgias, able to heal wounds, skin irritations, remedy in case of toothache, can lighten and strengthen hair, useful in case of conjunctivitis and inflammations of eyelid.

Chamomile is a well known natural remedy. There are different types of chamomile but the most used are common chamomile and Roman chamomile, with very similar properties but Roman chamomile is very rich in essential oils. Let’s see the possible applications of chamomile. Herbal tea – In case of stress, stomach pain, bellyache, diarrhea, flatulence but also painful menstruation you can try the chamomile herbal tea. Boil water, then remove it from heat and leave to brew one tablespoon of dry cha...

Angelica

Tonic action in case of stress and tiredness, antispasmodic properties, able to soothe menstrual and abdominal cramps, carminative effects, detox action, anti-inflammatory, helpful in case of headache and rheumatism, useful to prevent and treat cold, against depression or low self-confidence.

Angelica is a plant with umbrella-like flowers rich in healthy properties. Angelica has antispasmodic properties, it is tonic, anti-inflammatory, and has also detox and carminative effects. Thanks to these properties angelica is able to soothe menstrual and abdominal cramps and prevents the formation of intestinal gas. Useful in case of headache and rheumatism, angelica is also able to fortify bronchi and lungs. Do not take angelica during pregnancy and lactation or in case of sun exposure ...

Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm)

Useful in case of menstrual cramps, able to sooth digestive diseases, helpful in case of nervous breakdown and headache.

Lemon balm has antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and carminative effect, for this reason it is used to sooth menstrual cramps and treat digestive problems, colitis and abdominal cramps. Thanks to the antispasmodic properties, lemon balm can also be very helpful in case of anxiety, stress, nervous breakdown and possible somatization because this plant is able to treat the contractions of the organs: of the heart that can cause tachycardia, of the nervous system with insomnia, headache and tiredn...