HOW TO STOP MENSTRUAL CRAMPS?
- Drink more water💦 Bloating can cause discomfort and make menstrual cramps worse. Drinking water can reduce bloating during your period, alleviate some of the pain it causes and relax your muscles.
- Enjoy herbal teas☕️ Herbal teas have anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce the muscle spasms in the uterus that cause cramping. Drinking chamomile, fennel or ginger tea is an easy, natural way to relieve menstrual cramps.
- Eat anti-inflammatory foods 🧄 Try eating berries, tomatoes, pineapples and spices like turmeric, ginger or garlic. Leafy green vegetables, almonds, walnuts and fatty fish, like salmon, can also help reduce inflammation.
- Skip the treats🍰 While a brownie or french fries might sound delicious, foods high in sugar, trans fat and salt can cause bloating and inflammation.
- Apply heat🥵 A little heat can help your muscles relax, improve blood flow and relieve tension. Try sitting with a heating pad, taking a hot shower or relaxing in a hot bath.
- Exercise🏋️♀️ If you’re in pain, exercise might be the last thing on your mind. But even gentle exercise releases endorphins that make you feel happy, reduce pain and relax your muscles.
- Try massage therapy💆🏻♀️ Massages may reduce uterine spasms by relaxing the uterus. In order to most effectively manage period cramps, massage therapy should focus on the abdominal area.
