Quick Home Remedies for Dea...

When it comes to periods it is like a taboo word. Girls normally feel awkward talking about it. It is very natural to have, and in today's generation, we should not be ashamed of talking about it. Periods are something which every girl has to face for their lifetime and getting comfortable with it is much needed.

What is a period?

Basically, periods are the release of blood from the uterus through the vagina. Periods are a sign that she is getting close to the end of puberty. India is home to around 120 million adolescent girls which is approximately 10% of the population. Periods hit at different ages for many girls it starts around the age of 12. But getting it between the age of 10 -15 is also really very okay.

When it comes to periods, periods cramps are the ones that come along with it as a very common gift. Period cramps are basically when the uterus which is the place where the baby grows inside a woman's body squeezes and helps the blood push out through the woman's vagina.

Bearing this period of cramps might get a bit difficult for you. To slightly reduce the pain and make it bearable here are some quick home remedies for dealing with your period's cramps.

1. Exercising

The thought of exercising may be a bit difficult during periods, but exercising can actually relieve your period's cramps. Exercising releases endorphins in our body which acts as a pain reliever. 

Now that when it comes to exercising aerobics and yoga are the two things that you can opt for. A study compares that yoga and aerobics are effective, but yoga plays a slightly more effective role than aerobics in reducing period cramps. Some yoga poses that are really effective are as follows:

• Cat-Cow pose
• Child's pose
• Plank pose
• Cobra pose

2. Heating Pad

A study in 2018 found that heating therapy is very effective in treating period cramps. A hot water bag or heating pad on the abdomen relieves period cramps. Heat actually increases the pelvic blood flow and dissipates pain. The warmth that we get from the heat relaxes the muscles. A heating pad can be used on the back, abdomen and legs to relax the muscles.

3. Herbal tea

In-home remedy teas are the ones that very used in ancient times to get relief from period cramps. There are many kinds of specific herbal teas that can calm down your period cramps. The herbal remedies are enriched with anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic compounds that help reduce muscle contractions and swelling. A specific study shows that green tea and ginger tea helps in reducing periods of cramps. 

4. Massage with essential oils

Massaging your abdomen in a circular motion and your back can do wonders to relieve your period's cramps. And while massaging applying essential oils to your back and abdomen can result much better in reducing period cramps. A 2018 study found that aromatherapy and massage therapy actually reduces pain. Some of the essential oils that can reduce pain are as follows.

• Lavender
• Peppermint 
• Rose
• Fennel

When it comes to food you have to be very particular about what you are eating. And if you are the one who faces a lot of pain during your periods avoiding a certain type of food can help you reduce the period cramps. You should try and avoid food that causes bloating and water retention as they may affect you during your periods. The type of food that can be avoided are

• Fatty foods
• Alcohol
• Carbonated beverages
• Caffeine
• Salty food 

Cutting down on all these types of food can reduce the period's cramps and help your body relax. 

Conclusion

Period pain is a very common issue which is faced by many women. Pain is at different levels for all women. Some might face little pain, and some might face severe pain during their periods. The capacity of bearing period cramps also varies from woman to woman. Little or else women have to bear it lucky are the ones who don't feel period cramps.

The home remedies that are mentioned above are the ones that are effective and have somewhere proven to work in the favour of relieving the period's cramp. In case you feel that the home remedies are not working for you and the pain is just getting worse go to your doctor and seek their advice on what should be done further to reduce the pain.

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