Natural Ways To Alleviate PMS Symptoms
Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Oct. 8, 2020 3:19 pm EST
Moodiness, bloating, acne — you know the drill. But, your time of the month doesn’t have to always be a drag when you know how to take care of yourself. Perhaps one of the most effective natural remedies for PMS is to take care of your hormones — beyond your actual period. If you have mood swings, cramps, insomnia, or symptoms of anxiety before your period, try taking chaste tree berry. This herb is said to stimulate your endocrine system to produce more progesterone, which can help curb classic feelings of PMS (via Women’s Health). However, natural remedies often take time to build up in your system so they won’t work as a quick fix.
If you’re looking for more herbal remedies, try adding Shatavari to your wellness routine. This adaptogen’s name loosely translates to “she who has a thousand husbands” and is said to help with various female ailments from PMS to trouble conceiving and even menopause (via Well+Good). Naturopathic doctor Amanda Frickt tells the outlet that this herb acts as an “antispasmodic [muscle relaxer] on uterine tissue” which helps to reduce abdominal pain and even balance your pH and estrogen levels. You can add Shatavari to your smoothies, morning coffee, or take it in capsule form as well.
Natural Ways To Alleviate PMS Symptoms
Shutterstock
By Paige McBride/Oct. 8, 2020 3:19 pm EST
Moodiness, bloating, acne — you know the drill. But, your time of the month doesn’t have to always be a drag when you know how to take care of yourself. Perhaps one of the most effective natural remedies for PMS is to take care of your hormones — beyond your actual period. If you have mood swings, cramps, insomnia, or symptoms of anxiety before your period, try taking chaste tree berry. This herb is said to stimulate your endocrine system to produce more progesterone, which can help curb classic feelings of PMS (via Women’s Health). However, natural remedies often take time to build up in your system so they won’t work as a quick fix.
If you’re looking for more herbal remedies, try adding Shatavari to your wellness routine. This adaptogen’s name loosely translates to “she who has a thousand husbands” and is said to help with various female ailments from PMS to trouble conceiving and even menopause (via Well+Good). Naturopathic doctor Amanda Frickt tells the outlet that this herb acts as an “antispasmodic [muscle relaxer] on uterine tissue” which helps to reduce abdominal pain and even balance your pH and estrogen levels. You can add Shatavari to your smoothies, morning coffee, or take it in capsule form as well.
Perhaps one of the most effective natural remedies for PMS is to take care of your hormones — beyond your actual period. If you have mood swings, cramps, insomnia, or symptoms of anxiety before your period, try taking chaste tree berry. This herb is said to stimulate your endocrine system to produce more progesterone, which can help curb classic feelings of PMS (via Women’s Health). However, natural remedies often take time to build up in your system so they won’t work as a quick fix.
If you’re looking for more herbal remedies, try adding Shatavari to your wellness routine. This adaptogen’s name loosely translates to “she who has a thousand husbands” and is said to help with various female ailments from PMS to trouble conceiving and even menopause (via Well+Good). Naturopathic doctor Amanda Frickt tells the outlet that this herb acts as an “antispasmodic [muscle relaxer] on uterine tissue” which helps to reduce abdominal pain and even balance your pH and estrogen levels. You can add Shatavari to your smoothies, morning coffee, or take it in capsule form as well.
Limit your sugar intake and take it slow
We’re not meant to move at our usual, rapid pace during our period, so embrace the time to rest and know that you can give your body exactly what it needs.
