How to Relieve yourselves of the painful menstural cramps

Every woman is affected by  Menstrual cramps   at some point in time. For some, , it disrupts their normal routine while  for some it’s minimal.  

Here are some simple Natural  remedies to ease the cramps.

Water:  Start with drinking water frequently since dehydration only worsens the condition.  By keeping a water bottle or a hot towel on your stomach, warmth lets the blood rush to the surface and relieves pain.

Exercise and Yoga: Physical activity is an important factor during the menses which is not what is usually in belief. People talk of taking rest and keeping physical activity to a minimum but exercise and yoga can actually help reduce the cramps.

Keep away caffeine: Avoid the  coffee, tea, colas and chocolate.The caffeine content in these   can add to the cramps since it increases your nervous energy.
Drink Luke warm  liquids: A Luke warm  herbal tea and  lemonade works wonders in relieving the pain.

Basil: Basil  contains pain killing components and can be used either in the food that you are cooking or can be added into tea. You could also make a tonic of sorts with basil by boiling two tablespoons of basil to one pint of water. This is allowed to come down to room temperature while it is kept covered and one cup of it is consumed every hour to ease cramps.

Cinnamon: The anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties associated with cinnamon can ease the symptoms of menstrual cramping. Sprinkle cinnamon on your breakfast foods or add to a tea.

Parsley: This not only helps to bring down cramps but also to regulate the cycles. The juice is blended with carrot, cucumber or beetroot juices and 75 ml is consumed.

Ginger: A piece of ginger is pounded and added to water and boiled for a couple of minutes. The concoction is sweetened and consumed three times a day after meals.

Mint: Mint leaves can be added to tea and consumed. Sucking on mint candy through the day also relieved pain.

You can also indulge in a pampering mineral bath in which you fill the tub with one cup of sea salt and one cup of baking soda to warm water. This will relax your muscles. This should be done for at least 20 minutes.

With these many solutions for your cramps, you can be sure of having a happy period!