And read the label for dosing
instructions to be sure you
don't accidentally take too
many.
Turn to Tea to Calm
Menstrual Cramps
Certain teas may help relieve
menstrual cramps,
says Sonya Angelone,
RDN in the San Francisco
Bay Area.
Research on herbal teas for
menstrual pain relief is
scarce, say experts, but teas
have been used traditionally
and can help. Because some
of the herbs may act
as estrogens, ask your doctor
first before using one,
especially if you have a
history of a hormone-related
cancer or take blood-thinning
drugs.
Fish oil, vitamin B1, or a
combo of both can
significantly lessen period
cramp pain.
One example of an herbal tea
that people use for menstrual
discomfort is cramp bark,
according to the University of
Maryland Medical Center.
Boil 2 teaspoons of the bark
in a cup of water, simmer for
about 15 minutes, and drink it
three times a day. Just clear
this remedy with your doctor
first, especially if you're
on diuretics for blood
pressure or on lithium.
Tea with peppermint oil may
also help, Angelone says. She
advises her patients with
cramps to start sipping the tea
that gives them relief a week
or so before they expect their
period. Ask your doctor if
that might work for you.
Try Fish Oil and Vitamin
B1