Menstrual Cramps

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A question was raised about Menstrual cramps and what to do about

them. I heard Vitex mentioned. It works, but you have to give it a

few months. I learned a tip from Rosemary Gladstar... when you are

making Chai, you can substitute vitex berries for the peppercorns. I

tried it and it tastes wonderful!

 

For immediate relief I like to use a heating pad, do stretches, and

some herbs that have helped me in the past are chamomile, basil,

lady's mantle, peppermint, and catnip. All taken as teas (I've never

mixed them together).

 

For the long term, I've had great success using both red raspberry

and nettle as tonics.