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****tail of
valerian root and
black cohosh
eeeexcellent
nothing else has ever done the trick for me, save maybe opiates.
I have tried EVERY thing.
start taking the black cohosh a couple days before (if you keep track or can tell when it's coming). It helps to regulate the flow, making it less painful.
valerian will relax your muscles, maybe make you sleepy. take some when you have some free time so you know how you will react, don't schedule your first valerian to coincide with driving or complicated math. 
i get it in tincture or caps, you may be able to find it at a local pharmacy.-
the cohosh comes in blue too, don't use that one. Sometimes they advertise it as being menopause support.
i take tylenol too, but it doesn't do anything w/out my beloved ****tail.
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Re: getting rid of cramps (naturally)
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cramp bark 500mg every 30-60 minutes for severe cramps until you feel relief, a tincture of cramp bark would work faster take 3ml. Magnesium helps cramps as does some hormone balancing herbs like, vitex also know as Chaste berry, dong quai, natural progesterone cream. Diet it a big influence on pms, avoid sugar, fat, meat, alcohol and high sodium food. You'd be surprised how much it helps to cut sugar out of your diet. When all else fails there's always vicodin which is my rescue med:)
^this, and I also read that Wild yam helps with cramps because of its muscle relaxant as well as anti-inflammatory properties.
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9/8/2009, 6:29 pm
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wild yam has the closest progesterone to humans. it helps a lot with the swollen boob aspect. There is a cream you can use on them and also on your belly~ it's helpful.
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9/9/2009, 2:20 am
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Re: getting rid of cramps (naturally)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies. They are also available in fish oil capsules, which may be the preferable form because many brands filter out any pollutants in fish, such as mercury and PCBs.
At least eight studies involving a total of 1,097 women have investigated the relationship between diet and menstrual cramps and have found that fish oil intake seemed to have a positive effect on menstrual cramps.
Animal studies suggest that the two compounds in fish oil, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may decrease prostaglandin levels.
In one small study, 21 young women took fish oil (containing 1080 milligrams eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 720 milligrams docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and 1.5 milligrams vitamin E) daily for two months followed by a placebo pill for two months. Another 21 young women took the placebo for two months followed by fish oil for two months. The results suggested that the women experienced significantly less menstrual cramps when they were taking the fish oil.
Fish oil capsules are sold in drug stores, health food stores, and online. Look for the active ingredients EPA and DHA on the label.
Fish oil capsules may interact with blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin) and aspirin. Side effects may include indigestion and bleeding. To reduce a fishy aftertaste, it should be taken just before meals.
Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral found naturally in foods such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. It is also available as nutritional supplements. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions. It helps to regulate blood sugar levels and is needed for normal muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, immune function, blood pressure, and for bone health.
In 2001, researchers with the Cochrane Collaboration reviewed three small studies that compared magnesium and a placebo for dysmenorrhea. Overall, they found that magnesium was more effective than placebo for pain relief and the need for additional medication was less with magnesium use.
In the studies, there was no significant difference in the number of side effects or adverse effects between the magnesium and the placebo.
High doses of magnesium may cause diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, irregular heart rate, and confusion. It can interact with certain medications, such as those for osteoporosis, high blood pressure (calcium channel blockers), as well as some antibiotics, muscle relaxants, and diuretics.
Acupressure
Acupressure is a traditional healing practice that is based on the same principles as acupuncture. Instead of applying needles to acupuncture points, pressure is applied
A point that is often recommended by acupuncturists for menstrual cramps is called Spleen 6. Although there are only preliminary studies on acupressure for menstrual cramps, it is a simple home remedy that is often recommended by alternative practitioners.
To find the point, acupuncturists suggest feeling the bony point of the inner ankle. From that point, draw an imaginary line up the lower calf from the inner ankle. The point is approximately four finger widths from the inner ankle. It isn't on the shin bone, but just beside it towards the back of the calf.
With your thumb or middle finger at a 90 degree angle to the skin, apply gradually increasing pressure. Hold for three minutes. The pressure should not be painful or uncomfortable.
Acupressure to the Spleen 6 point should not be done if you are pregnant. It should also not be done over broken or infected skin.
Other Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
* Low-fat diet
* Vitamin E
* Vitamin B1
* Heat
* Crampbark
* Fennel
* Aromatherapy
* Massage
* Calcium
* Chiropractic
* Exercise
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Walk it off. Exercise is a muscle tension reducer and a mood elevator, And it may reduce menstrual cramps by improving circulation in the pelvic organs, experts say. "If you're walking, strike a relaxed pose that lets you swing your hips and arms freely and lets you breathe rhythmically," suggests Robert Thayer, Ph.D., professor of psychology at California State University, Long Beach. If your normally brisk pace wears you out during this time, do yourself a favor and slow down, he adds.
Seek heat. A warm bath or a heating pad on your belly or the small of your back can relax muscle spasms and ease cramping pain, according to doctors. When you're walking outdoors in cold weather, wear a warm jacket that reaches below your hips. That will help keep pelvic muscles warm and relaxed.
Stretch your iliopsoas. No, it's not some sort of strange tropical vine. The iliopsoas are three muscles (major, minor and iliacus) on both sides of your pelvis, stretching from your lower spine to your femur--the upper thigh bone. Tight 'psoas have been implicated in a variety of pelvic organ disorders, including painful menstrual cramps, says Robert King, co-director of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and a nationally certified massage therapist. To make it easier to stand up straight and to open the area between your ribs and hipbone, you need to stretch these muscles, King says. Here's how.
In a partial side lunge, spread your feet apart and turn your body over the trailing leg, partially bending the knees, then lunge to the other side and repeat. This stretches the musculature of the pelvic area and the 'psoas.
Strike a diamond pose. Yoga can provide exceptional pain relief for menstrual cramps, says Patricia Hammond, a yoga instructor and director of the Sarasota Center of the American Yoga Association in Sarasota, Florida. "We recommend a light routine that stretches and limbers the hips and other joints but doesn't vigorously compress or stretch the abdomen," she says.
Try this pose: Sit on the floor with your back erect. Bend your knees, keeping them as close to the floor as possible. Bring your feet together, sole to sole, making a diamond shape with your legs. Keeping your back straight, breathe in, then slowly bend forward as you exhale. Breathe in and straighten. Bend forward again as you exhale. Repeat several times--feel yourself sink lower with each exhalation.
Curl up in a ball. Here's another yoga pose that's a sure-bet cramp reliever. Kneel, then sit back so that your buttocks rest on your heels and bend forward to rest your chest on your thighs. Place your forehead on the floor, with your arms stretched in back of you so that your hands are by your feet. If your head doesn't touch the floor comfortably, rest it on your folded arms. Breathe normally, and as you exhale, imagine your whole body becoming more limp and relaxed.
If this pose is uncomfortable, you can do a modified version of this pose in a chair, Hammond says. "Sit way back in the chair, with your feet flat on the floor, and lean forward, wrapping your arms around your knees or lower legs." If this pose is uncomfortable, simply rest your arms on top of your knees.
Try drinking some herbal tea. Gingerroot tea can help relieve menstrual cramps. To make it, slice a handful of gingerroot and simmer it in water for 15 minutes.
Add calcium. "Calcium helps maintain normal muscle tone and helps prevent cramps and pain," says Susan Lark, M.D., medical director of the PMS and Menopause Self-Help Center in Los Altos, California. Aim for about 800 milligrams a day, the amount contained in about three cups of milk.
Increase your magnesium. This mineral optimizes your body's calcium absorption and helps decrease menstrual cramps, Dr. Lark says. Good food sources include beans, whole grains such as buckwheat and whole wheat flour, salmon, shrimp, tofu, vegetables and nuts.
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9/9/2009, 7:57 am
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Some really good info here peeps 
I use om'ega 3 fish oil capsules.
A good womens, multi vit.
Spirulina added to my diet.
Don't eat any sugar for a few days before, or during. If i crave chocolate, i indulge in the expensive organic, natural, no sugar added stuff.
Avoid coffee or caffeine like the plague. 
Drink lotsa water.
Curl up with my hot water bottle the first 2 nights.
Working out is key for me, so i do double during the crampy days, premenstrual and first 2 days.
avoid them nasty tampons :gag:
I use a Diva cup, have for years, found once i cut tampons out of my life i got a lot less cramps.
Sound like a lot of work eh? :lmfao:
But man i hear ya, nothin worse then intense menstrual cramps 
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9/20/2009, 10:27 pm
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artramp
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tampons suck
never heard of diva cup, looks interesting and green.
Last edited by artramp, 10/5/2009, 2:31 am
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