There are many homeopathic remedies that can help painful periods known as dysmenorrhea. Symptoms can vary from woman to woman and may include severe cramping, nausea, lower back pain, fatigue and anaemia due to heavy bleeding.
The menstrual cycle is actually one of the most important indicators of a woman’s overall health. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack highlights this in her book The Fifth Vital Sign, She explains that the menstrual cycle should be viewed as a vital sign, just like blood pressure, pulse or respiration. Your menstrual cycle offers valuable insight into your general wellbeing and hormonal balance.
Many of the women I support may be experiencing additional symptoms such as PMS, endometriosis or have irregular periods. Every woman’s experience is unique and that is why homeopathy can really make a difference because it is tailored to each individual. Homeopathy supports the body’s own healing response while gently restoring balance.
Self-prescribing for occasional or mild symptoms can be helpful but if your symptoms are causing you severe pain and are debilitating it is important to seek help.
Below, I’ve listed 10 of the most common homeopathic remedies that can be used to help with painful periods.
Belladonna
The key note for this remedy is symptoms will be sudden, intense and throbbing pains. You might feel hot, heavy and congested but rest may help.
Chamomilla
This remedy is when pain feels unbearable and is accompanied by extreme irritability. It can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The pain may also extend down the legs.
Cimicifuga
The pains may start before the period begins. The pains can feel like like sharp, cutting pain with cramping from hip to hip or up and down into thighs.
Colocynthis
This remedy helps with intense cramping pain which feels better for doubling over or bringing the knees up or lying on the abdomen. The pain comes in waves. They may also feel faint with violent pain and retching and nausea.
Mag Phos
This remedy is known as the homeopathic aspirin. It is an excellent remedy for cramping which usually feels better for heat, pressure and curling up. It can also be taken in warm water and sipped.
Nux Vom
This remedy can be used for intense cramping pain that radiates around the body especially extending to the tail bone and lower back. They might feel better after a bowel movement and may also feel constipated. Better for loosening clothes as pressure makes the pain feel worse. Stimulants such as coffee or alcohol will also make them feel worse. They will feel irritable and easily angered. Warm and rest will help them to feel better.
Pulsatilla
The key note for this remedy is changeability. People needing this remedy can feel weepy, tearful and may want reassurance. They usually feel better for fresh air and worse in stuffy rooms. They may also have a headache.
Sabina
This remedy is suited for painful periods with red blood clots and pain spreading to the root of the thighs.
Sepia
This is a great remedy if the pains feels like there is a bearing and dragging down sensation. People needing this remedy will feel better for exercise or movement. Periods may be late and irregular.
Virburnum
This remedy is known as cramp bark and has extensive cramping pains. The period usually comes on late and is very painful. It is worse just before the start and at the beginning of the period but eases as the flow increases.
There are many other remedies that can help with period pains and usually it is better to look at the entire person and the menstrual cycle as a whole. If you would like to chat to me to find out how homeopathy can help you please book a free 20 minute call here.
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