Analgesic and anti-spasmodic teas are best suited to combat menstrual cramps. Good examples are the lavender, ginger and marigold teas.
But in addition to taking one of these teas one should avoid excessive sweets and salty foods, put compresses of warm water on the abdomen, avoiding the intake of caffeinated foods such as coffee, chocolate, tea and coke are also great options for decrease the pain and discomfort that menstrual cramps cause.
Here's how to prepare each recipe:
1. Lavender tea
An excellent home remedy for menstrual cramps is lavender poultice, as this medicinal plant stimulates the peripheral circulation.
Ingredients
- 50 g of lavender leaves
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Put the lavender leaves in the water and bring to the boil. Then let it cool, remove the leaves and apply them on the abdomen about 2 to 3 times a day.
2. Leaf Tea Hose
The tea leaves hose has anti-spasmodic properties and is useful to ease colic.
Ingredients
- 20 grams of hose leaves
- 1 liter of boiling water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and let it blend, then, coe, and to sweeten this tea, add 1 teaspoon of honey of bees, per cup. However, this addition should only happen at the time of drinking, and not in the whole liter of tea.
In order for the colic to become less intense naturally, this tea should be taken 4 times a day, in the two days before the onset of menses and on the first day of menstruation.
3. Tea of Agnocasto
Agnococcal tea has sedative and antispasmodic properties that help balance hormone levels, and is effective not only in relieving colic, but also in other symptoms related to menstruation, such as pimples, PMS and irregularities in the menstrual cycle.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of agnocco
- 200 ml of boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and let stand for about 15 minutes. Then strain and drink 2 to 4 times a day.
Caution should be exercised when administering tea doses, as high dosages may cause intestinal problems.
4. Alfavaca tea
The alfavaca tea for menstrual cramps has relaxing and anti-spasmodic properties that relieve the pain caused by cramps.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon alfavaca
- 500 ml of water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and let it boil for a few minutes. Let cool and drink next. One should drink this tea every 6 hours without sugar because sugar can worsen menstrual cramps.
5. Artemisia tea
A great home remedy to end colic is artemisia tea because it has antispasmodic action that decreases abdominal pain and discomfort caused by intestinal or menstrual cramps.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of artemisia leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and let stand for about 5 minutes. Then cover, let cool and drink 2 to 3 cups a day.
To increase the effect of this tea, the woman can put a bag of warm water on her belly and lie on her side.
6. Ginger tea
One great natural solution to menstrual cramps is ginger tea with chamomile. This tea is an effective blend because while ginger acts as an anti-inflammatory reducing pain, chamomile acts as a tranquilizer providing the necessary relaxation during this time of the month.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon dried chamomile
- 250 ml of water
Method of preparation
The ginger root should be boiled in a capped container for approximately 5 minutes, after the solution is removed from the fire add the chamomile. The container should be capped again and remain infused for 10 minutes. After being caked and sweetened with honey, the tea is ready to be drunk. Taking 3 cups a day is enough for the decrease in menstrual cramps.
7. Calendula tea
Calendula tea with fennel and nutmeg, due to its anti-spasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, soothing and regulating properties of menstruation.
Ingredients
- 1 handful of marigold flowers
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of fennel
- 1 glass of water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and boil for 10 minutes. Then extinguish the fire, cover the pan and allow to cool. Then sweeten to taste, strain and drink twice a day.
In more severe cases, the treatment of menstrual cramps is indicated by the gynecologist through antidepressant remedies or the use of a pill of continuous use. Other ways to combat menstrual cramps are to avoid eating caffeinated foods such as coffee or chocolate or drinking coke, drinking about 2 liters of water a day, or doing light physical exercises like Yoga or Pilates regularly.
