Girls, I need your help! (Guys, don't read this)

[fond of facials]

Do any of you know any natural remedies for cramps? I'm dying here and the Midol's just not cutting it.

Hey, I told you guys not to read this.

 

[SaucyWench]

Peppermint tea, or raspberry tea. Raspberry tea is supposed to induce labor, but it also has the opposite affect on cramps. Or a warm bath helps too.

 

[DéjàNu]

having an orgasm reduces the cramps

 

[BlueDaisy]

Do any of you know any natural remedies for cramps? I'm dying here and the Midol's just not cutting it.

Hey, I told you guys not to read this.

It isn't "natural", but ibuprofen (Motrin) usually works for me. I'll get my natural rememdy book and see what I can find.

 

[plasticman33]

having an orgasm reduces the cramps

Mmmm, good thought!!

*Tiptoeing back out of thread*

 

[fond of facials]

Peppermint tea, or raspberry tea. Raspberry tea is supposed to induce labor, but it also has the opposite affect on cramps. Or a warm bath helps too.

I actually do have some raspberry tea. I'll go try that. Thanks

 

[honeylick]

having an orgasm reduces the cramps

-nods-

 

[medjay]

I heard Basil tea does the trick. At least that's what one of my gf's told me.

(Sorry for opening this thread. I'll slip away now.)

 

[DéjàNu]

Mmmm, good thought!!

*Tiptoeing back out of thread*

you better get going before fond see you in here!!!

 

[Wicked-N-Erotic]

A heating pad on your stomach, if possible.

 

[calypso_21]

All the above is good. Apparently taking calcium on a regular basis (won't help at this moment) helps with limiting the amount of pain with your period.

Take a hand towel and wet it. Wring it out. Put it in the microwave for a few seconds...10-15 it gets hot fast. Then put it on the spot you are most uncomfortable. The moisture will allow the heat to seep into the pain to ease it.

 

[fond of facials]

having an orgasm reduces the cramps

That really does help a lot, but unfortunetly it's too hard to relax enough to orgasm when I'm in pain.

 

[fond of facials]

A heating pad on your stomach, if possible.

I don't have a heat pad, but maybe a hot washcloth would work?

 

[BlueDaisy]

Re: Re: Girls, I need your help! (Guys, don't read this)

It isn't "natural", but ibuprofen (Motrin) usually works for me. I'll get my natural rememdy book and see what I can find.

OK. According to "The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies":

Some vitamins and minerals can be helpful:calcium, magnesium and potassium. Says that potassium is best obtained from food. Some foods high in potassium include apricots, bananas, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, fish, oranges, peaches, peppers, plums, potatoes, spinach, squash and strawberries.

Herbs:
DongQuai (Angelica)
Black Haw (Crampbark)
Chasteberry (Vitex)
Chamomile

Also, you might do a Google search.

Hope this helps.

 

[J.B.]

Chamomile

I sware by it.

 

[fond of facials]

Re: Re: Re: Girls, I need your help! (Guys, don't read this)

OK. According to "The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies":

Some vitamins and minerals can be helpful:calcium, magnesium and potassium. Says that potassium is best obtained from food. Some foods high in potassium include apricots, bananas, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, fish, oranges, peaches, peppers, plums, potatoes, spinach, squash and strawberries.

Herbs:
DongQuai (Angelica)
Black Haw (Crampbark)
Chasteberry (Vitex)
Chamomile

Also, you might do a Google search.

Hope this helps.

Eating a bannana and checking to see if I have any of those herbs. Thanks.

 

[Wicked-N-Erotic]

I don't have a heat pad, but maybe a hot washcloth would work?

Yup should work. Heat is really good for getting rid of cramps. I feel for ya, I hate em'.

 

[sanjuaneros]

Si'

having an orgasm reduces the cramps

 

[ksmybuttons]

I had PMS and cramps until I went on a high protein/low carb diet. I am sure it has to do with the foods I eat, the extra vitamins I take and the balancing of the levels of my eicosanoids. (microhormones.) I have also been using a progesterone cream from day 16 of my cycle until it starts. My husband says I am better and he really is the judge.

The ideal is to set your body up so you don't go through this every month. It becomes years out of your life. I wish I had started younger, but I will take what I get!

 

[badasschick]

Glass of Red Wine and a nap.

 

[marksgirl]

Platex now has a patch that sticks over the area effected that heats for like 8 hours. You might check your local drug store and see if they have them.

 

[Epiphany]

A good orgasm....a hot pad....Vicodin?

 

[fond of facials]

Glass of Red Wine and a nap.

Oh that sounds heavenly! But the hubby's at work and the kids are running around.

 

[Epiphany]

Platex now has a patch that sticks over the area effected that heats for like 8 hours. You might check your local drug store and see if they have them.

On man...aren't those great???

 

[fond of facials]

Platex now has a patch that sticks over the area effected that heats for like 8 hours. You might check your local drug store and see if they have them.

ooooooooooooo! I'll have to check out Walgreens.