How Can Herbal Teas Assist in Managing Period Pain?

Periods start announcing their arrival with the PMS symptoms. Besides irritability, periods become painful as well. These cramps can disrupt your work and hinder everything you had planned. At this time, you would want a solution to reduce or get rid of that pain. Beauties when you undergo this pain, you can definitely try drinking warm tea. 

Herbal teas can be easily made and they would provide instant relief in reducing period pain as well as easing your menstrual cycle. Teas such as chamomile, chaste berry, and green tea can be found at your nearby supermarkets and purchased at a reasonable price. Additionally, consuming Vitamin rich gummies for menstrual cramps before the arrival of your period can also help lower PMS symptoms as well as pain and cramps. Besides this, they can even be beneficial for your ovarian health. 

Here is a list of herbal teas that can help you in easing your period cramps…

1. Fennel Tea

Fennel tea is a great alternative to ease pain caused by menstrual cramps. Fennel is loaded with powerful antioxidants, such as Quercetin and vitamin C that can reduce inflammation. The seeds of fennel are loaded with anti-inflammatory properties as well. Fennel is effective in reducing the retention of water and regulates female hormones. Thus, consuming this tea every day can give you relief from period pain.

To prepare this tea, you require one teaspoon of dried seeds of fennel that are crushed along with one cup of water. You should avoid boiling the seeds of fennel as it could destroy its nutritional value. So start by placing the seeds of fennel into an infuser of a teapot. Then pour a cup of warm water on the seed. Allow it to steep for around 5 mins. Then strain the tea and serve. 

2. Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea is rich in hippurate and Glycine compounds that help alleviate muscle spasms as well as ease the uterus. Chamomile tea contains anti-inflammatory properties as well that aid in reducing abdominal cramps. 

Furthermore, chamomile plants have sedative properties and are directly affecting your nervous system which helps to ease mood swings too. For preparing chamomile tea, you need to start by boiling water in a pot. Then add 1 teaspoon of chamomile. Cook it until it starts boiling. Next, turn off the stove. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and the tea is then ready to be served.

3. Chasteberry Tea

Chasteberry tea is made with the Vitex Agnus castus plant that is high in flavonoids, glycosides and iridoids. They are antispasmodic and can help stabilise female hormones. It can also assist with the relief in period pain. Additionally, the plant could aid in regulating extremely short or long menstrual cycles. For preparing chaste berry tea, you need 1 teaspoon of chaste berry and 300 ml of water. 

First, add the flowers and water into the pot and let it simmer for around 3 to 4 minutes. Next, cover the pot and allow it to sit for up to 10 minutes. Lastly, strain and drink 2 cups a day for up to three months to ease your period cramps. You also need to be cautious when measuring flowers of the chaste berry because the high dosages can cause problems to the digestive tract. Chasteberry is also present in most of the gummies for menstrual cramps relief. 

4. Ginger Tea

Ginger is anti-inflammatory and has pain-relieving properties that can help reduce cramps during menstrual cycles. It can even help in getting rid of bloating that occurs during this time. In order to make a cup of tasty ginger tea begin by crushing the raw ginger slices with the mortar and pestle. In a small pot then put the crushed ginger as well as water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes before straining it into the cup. You can add raw honey too for enhancing the taste.

5. Peppermint Tea

Green tea has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antispasmodic properties. These aid in reducing menstrual cramps. Additionally, it has anti-proliferative properties that can help relieve cramps caused due to endometriosis. 

This is quite easy to prepare as just 1 tea bag or 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves have to be added to boiling water. Then you need to allow it to soak for about 10 minutes. Lastly, strain or take the teabag out and allow it to cool and then drink. 

To Conclude

Drinking something warm has always been helpful in relieving period pain. So, this time when you experience period cramps, you can try sipping herbal teas. The list of teas that have been provided above can be helpful in providing relief to your stomach as well as the whole body. As you know ladies your body does not have a lot of nutrients during this time, so it is important to keep supplying enough of those nutrients back. Therefore, you can start consuming gummies for menstrual cramps. 

Our “That Time of the Month” gummies can be tried for sure. These strawberry-flavoured gummies have been enriched with Chasteberry extract, Vitamin B6, and C, Magnesium Sulphate, Passion Flower extract, and Milk Thistle extract. The wonderful combination of these ingredients can assist in getting relief from period cramps, help you sleep more peacefully, lower your symptoms of PMS, and so much more. Taking two of the gummies during the day can provide so many benefits in easing your periods and providing nutrition for healthy ovaries. 

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FAQs:

1. Which tea is good for period cramps?

There are a number of teas that can help you in reducing your period cramps. These teas include chamomile tea, ginger tea, fennel tea, chasteberry tea, peppermint tea, and many others. 

2. Does herbal tea help with period cramps?

Warm herbal teas can assist you in lowering your period pain. Ginger, fennel, and cinnamon can also be used for making warm teas that can help in alleviating your abdominal cramps. 

3. Which drinks should you avoid during period?

During your periods, you should strictly avoid having caffeinated drinks, hard or soft beverages. As they are rich in sugar, this can worsen your period cramps. Instead, going for warm teas is recommended.