Home remedies to reduce period cramps

If you suffer from menstrual cycle pain, during your period, here are some remedies for that. A hormone called prostaglandin is released in women’s ovaries during a menstrual cycle; this can be a significant contributor to period cramps.

1. Stay hydrated
Staying hydrated reduces bloating, thereby offering a simple period cramp remedy.

2. Jaggery
Jaggery is effective in preventing weakness caused by blood loss during a menstrual cycle. Jaggery contains many essential nutrients such as sodium and potassium. Moreover, it also has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties that help in reducing uterine cramps.

3. Massaging with oils
Massage therapy for menstruation involves pressing specific points while the therapist’s hands move around your abdomen, side, and back. Adding essential oils for an aromatherapy style of massage may have additional benefits.

4. Heating pad
As per research, the use of hot compresses or heating pads works effectively in reducing abdominal cramps during periods. This research also shows that women experience more relief from heating pads compared to painkillers, and ibuprofen.

5. Reduce stress and relax
Deep breathing exercises may also help in keeping any stress at bay and relaxing your mind and body, thus giving you the required period of pain relief. Calming your body causes your muscles to expand and loosen, rather than them scrunching up and causing cramps.