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This Drink Is A Must-Try If You Have Period Cramps

This yummy natural drink to ease menstrual cramps will definitely help you!

Every month, when you get your period if you experience unbearably painful period cramps, then there is a solution that can help you!

Period cramps or menstrual pain proves to be a bane for most women, since the time they hit puberty up until menopause!

Imagine having to go through that intense pain in your lower abdominal area, every month, for 40 plus years! It can seem quite scary, right?

Also Read: What Your Period Says About You

home remedy for period cramps

Well, most women experience the discomfort of period pain each month and the intensity of the pain can vary from woman to woman.

For some woman out there, the period cramps last only for a couple of hours when their period starts for the month, while a few other women can experience the excruciating pain for a day or two!

home remedy for period cramps

Menstrual cramps occur when the uterine muscles contract to ease the blood flow, leading to more pain. Many a times, unable to bear the pain, women resort to popping in painkillers to find relief, this practice unsafe.

So, follow this potent home remedy for period cramps.

Ingredients Required :

  • Lemon Juice - ½ a glass
  • Crushed Basil (tulsi) - 3-4
  • Cinnamon Powder - 1 teaspoon
home remedy for period cramps

This natural remedy to reduce period pain works very well when used on a regular basis.

Lemon juice contains vitamin C, which reaches the uterus and reduces the inflammation present there, thus reducing period pain.

The powerful enzymes present in basil can also ease the uterine contractions and reduce the intensity of the cramps.

The antioxidants present in cinnamon also add to the anti-inflammatory property of the other ingredients in this natural drink, thus helping you reduce period pain effectively.

home remedy for period cramps

Method Of Preparation :

  • Add the suggested amounts of ingredients in a glass.
  • Stir well to form a mixture.
  • Consume this remedy twice a day, when you have your periods.
  • You can continue drinking it once a day, even after your period is over, for about 2 months.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 15:36 [IST]
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