No woman\u00a0enjoys that time of the month and\u00a0all the bloating, lower back pain, nausea, and cramps that come\u00a0with\u00a0it.<\/p>\n
Plain and simple, periods suck. So if you need some relief from the effects that come with your menstrual cycle, try a few of these natural remedies to ease the pain.<\/p>\n
Massage with essential oils Eat less saturated fats and more veggies<\/strong> Drink herbal tea<\/strong> Up your omega-3 fatty acids<\/strong> Take a multivitamin<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"No woman\u00a0enjoys that time of the month and\u00a0all the bloating, lower back pain, nausea, and ...","author":7532780,"featured_media":108297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/18161647\/david-mao-70911-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/18161647\/david-mao-70911.jpg","formated_date":"August 17, 2017","category_name":"Wellness","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113835\/health-2.svg","author_name":"Stephanie Taylor","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#1eb519","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108211"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532780"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108211"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108211\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>If you didn’t know, essential oils are chock-full of natural benefits. Not only do they make your skin smooth and your hair healthy, they also help counter menstrual symptoms. For example, lavender and clary sages<\/a> are anti-inflammatories and analgesics (aka natural painkillers) that work to relieve stress and muscle tension. Peppermint is another essential oil that can help reduce muscle tension. Rub a little on your abdomen or lower back and apply a heated compress for maximum results.<\/p>\n
\nYour diet should consist mostly of vegetables, fruits, seeds, herbs, and nuts…at least during your period. Excessive amounts of\u00a0fats, trans fats, and hydrogenated fats<\/a> can lead to inflammation in your body, which means increased menstrual pains.\u00a0Studies show<\/a> that women who eat less saturated fats and more veggies have less inflammation, therefore fewer menstrual cramps and less pain.<\/p>\n
\nIf you know when your cycle’s about to start, start drinking tea<\/a> a week prior to the start of your period. \u00a0Cramp bark (yes, that’s really its name) is a tea that’s proven to relieve menstrual discomfort. Add two teaspoons of the bark in boiling water, simmer for about 15 minutes, and drink it around three times a day. Tea with peppermint oil is also another suggested tea, but because some herbs in teas can act as estrogens, consult with your doctor first.<\/p>\n
\nTaking fish oil or vitamin B1<\/a> is said to reduce menstrual cramps and lessen how long they last. The omega fatty acids<\/a> found in fish oil and vitamin B help lessen cramps by reducing the active hormones that cause inflammation.<\/p>\n
\nIn case you needed another reason to remember to take your daily vitamins, a multivitamin can help ease period discomfort. Consult your doctor about what your specific \u201cvitamin cocktail\u201d should look like, but a multivitamin with vitamin B, magnesium, and vitamin D can help with period cramps<\/a>. Just remember to take them daily!<\/p>\n