Cramps in the pelvic (lower abdomen) floor area and feeling bloated during periods are a common symptom, but some women suffer more. Let us know what to do to reduce period cramps, get relief from muscle cramps during this period and boost the mood.
Periods (menstruation) are a natural cycle of fertility in women which occurs every month at an interval of about 28 to 29 days. Usually girls start having periods at the age of 10 to 15 years and last till the age of 45 to 55. Periods last from 3 to 7 days in any woman, but its first two days are very painful, in which there are problems like pelvic cramps, back and calf pain, extreme fatigue. Some simple measures can be adopted to reduce the problems occurring during menstruation. For example, to reduce pain, you can make drinks from some natural things and drink them. In this article, we will know which natural drink should be drunk to get relief from period pain and apart from this, what you can do to get relief from pain.
Talking openly about periods is still considered a taboo in many places and due to this, many times women are not able to talk openly about their pain. Mistakes like not having a proper routine, not taking a balanced diet etc. also become the reason for more pain. Let us know what you should do to get relief from period pain.
You will get relief by fomenting
If you are troubled by pain during periods, then you should apply a hot water bag on the lower abdomen. This gives a lot of relief. Heating pad can also be used for fomentation. Actually, this relaxes the muscles, which gives relief from pain.
This tea will give relief from pain
To get relief from period pain, you can make tea with ginger and raw turmeric and drink it, add a little jaggery to it. However, if you have a problem of heavy periods, then you should avoid adding jaggery to the tea.
Massage gives relief
Hot oil massage is beneficial to get relief from period cramps and muscle pain during this period. Along with massaging the lower abdomen, you can also get massage done on the waist, back, calves and soles of the feet.
do yoga or stretching
To get relief from period pain, some yogasanas like Supta Baddhakonasana, Titli Asana, Balasana should be done. Apart from this, you can do some stretching exercises. If exercise and yoga are done in daily routine, then it will also benefit the overall health.
What to do to boost your mood?
Irritability also starts due to pain during periods. Hormonal changes are also the reason for mood swings. For this, eat dark chocolate. This will give relief from pain and also boost your mood. Apart from this, you should take good sleep, do Anulom-Vilom, keep drinking adequate amount of water, try to drink normal or lukewarm water only.
