Periods/PMS - Page 2

[Mallory]

My periods are easiest when I let them flow- no tampons, and cloth pads not disposable.

[oceanbaby]

Thanks so much for all the info. I will keep passing along all these great suggestions.

[Millie Ivy]

Raspberry Leaf tea!!!! Every day!! It works wonders for all womany things...honestly. I am drinking tons of it right now for my pregnancy but rrl tea helped me through some very painful teen years. The best tea I have ever had is at www.compleatmother.com , it is organic and fresh and lovely.

[EnviroBecca]

Kava kava taken simultaneously with ibuprofen works well for me. (It's also good for tension headaches!) Another favorite technique is lying on my back with feet elevated. At work I can't lie down, but it's almost as helpful to slouch in my chair and rest calves on corner of desk; I can adjust the positions of mouse and keyboard and still get some types of work done in that position!

[3kaw]

essential oils

I haven't tried these, but got it from a friend who says it works great.

Menstrual cramps respond to essential oils
>especially when used in a warm bath with Epsom
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>and Sea Salt.
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>Essential Oils useful for cramps are:
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>Chamomile
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>Cypress
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>Basil
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>Carrot Seed
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>Frankincense
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>Clary Sage
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>Juniper
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>Jasmine
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>Lavender
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>Marjoram
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>Nutmeg
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>Peppermint
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>Rosemary
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>Here's another recepie
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>5 drops Lavender
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>2 drops Cypress
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>2 drops Nutmeg
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>2 drops Peppermint
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>add to bath salts, soak for 20 min.
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>Rest afterwards, elevating your legs.
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As for Homeopathy I used Lachesis for cramps before period starts. I took it last month for cramps, and actually didn't get any this month. It depends totally on her symptoms, and she may want to get a good book, to look up what the right remedy would be for her (there really are too many to pick an choose). Miranda Castro has some great books.

HTH

Edited for spelling