3 Ways To Cure Your Cramps

One of the biggest complaints women have are the pains they experience during menstruation. Although most women experience these symptoms it is in no way “normal.” But because we’ve become so out of tune with our bodies (essentially ourselves) we’re in a world of pain during this time. Our cycle should be a time where we honor our intuition and take complete care of ourselves. When there is discomfort its because we do not do these things. These tips should become apart of your life to help your cycle in the long run.

3. Make Better Eating Choices

You want to prevent “estrogen recycling” from happening in your body, to stop the the production of chemicals like prostaglandins which have been linked to causing menstrual pains. In order to do that you have to cut down on meats, seafood, oils, chicken, and dairy. A high fiber diet is going to decrease estrogen production.

Eat dark leafy greens rich in iron like spinach. Eat whole grain &  more veggies. Also try making your own ginger root and cinnamon tea.  If you can, eat organic & stay away from red meat. The chemicals that are in these foods could be causing some of the pain you are experiencing. It has been advised that you cut out dairy completely during your cycle. But as I mention before, you want to make long term changes to help your cycle. So I would consider cutting diary out of your diet completely.  You’re either feeding the sickness or feeding yourself to life. Choose life.

2. Acupuncture

This Chinese medical practice can help increase your blood flow and decrease menstrual pain. It may take a few sessions before you see long term results. Most insurance companies will cover a certain amount of acupuncture visit per year with an MD. I’d recommend seeing a traditional Chinese Acupuncturist, as they’ll suggest herbs & specific tips to personally help you decrease your menstrual pains.

1. Exercise

This is probably the single most important tip to eliminate your menstrual cramps. When I was in high school, I worked out a minimum of 6 days a week/2hours a day with my cheerleading team. After about 1-2 month of this work out schedule, I had absolutely NO pain what-so-ever during my menstrual cycle. I aspire to get back to this level physical activity.

These tips are about getting us back to the root. We were taken from the land and we need to connect with it again. We need to notice the similarities between our bodies and the natural world around us. Think about it.