8 Tips for Menstrual Pain: What Helped Me

Any pain in our body indicates that something is wrong. used to be strong painkillers or hormonal treatment. But in my opinion, these methods only eliminate the symptoms, but they don’t solve the cause. During my travels to Indonesia I discovered JAMU Therapy (the herbal therapy), she penetrated the secrets of yoga and began to listen more to the needs of my body. That’s how I found a way to deal with the menstrual pain that I’m gonna share with you…

What causes us this unpleasant pain and why some days hurt more or less can be read in the article Menstrual Pain – Why It Hurts So Much.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Therapy JAMU is based on the claim that painful menstruation causes interruption of flow Qi energy Or Prana.

1. Movement – Run, Yoga

Movement and exercise can improve manifestations of premenstrual syndrome, relieve pain and also has a positive effect on our psyche. During the exercise, endorphine is washed into the body, which is called the hormone of happiness.

Of course, it’s normal that during our days you don’t have that much energy or the desire to perform superhuman sports, I have the same. In that case I recommend at least a walk or a soft yoga.

Effect of Motion on Menstruation

• Release endorphine, which leads to an improvement in mood and helps to reduce our perception of pain
• blood flowing relaxes cramps
• exercise helps to drain water from the body; and relieves us of the unpleasant feeling of swelling and bloating abdomen

Move my “nordinate” already for a period of 3 days before menstruation. Just a quick walk or yoga.
After exercise, remember to refill the magnesium that got out of the body during the exercise, like by having a banana, almond or chocolate.

2. Breathing

Breathing has a lot to do with yoga. Focused extension of the exhalation and breath will calm us down. Deep breath nand kicks our paralyzing nervous system (the system in the body that controls our immune functions, such as digestion and tissue repair), reduces our heart rate and lowers cortisol levels. It further stimulates the production of GABA Gamma-aminobearable acids, which is the main neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of mammals. As cramp is a condition where excessive contraction occurs, concentrated Deep breath gets us into a certain phase of relaxation that improves contractions to relax.

Tip for breathing for painful menstruation: breath on 4, hold in breath on 4, exhale on 4, endure in breath on 4.

3. Food – supplement Magnesium, Vitamin B6 and Omega-3 fatty acids

Magnesium

Vitamin B12

Magnesium is a mineral that is good to have enough during painful menstruation in the body because of thefrees muscle tension, reduces pain, relieves bloating and last but not least helps A quiet sleep.

• cocoa – is a rich source of magnesium, which releases muscles. Chocolate with high cocoa content has a positive effect on stress release and anti-inflammatory effects.
• fruit – dates, bananas, dried apricots, blackberries,
• Peanuts and seeds – pumpkin seeds, cashews
• vegetables and pulses – spinach, avocado, lentils
• meat and fish – candit, tuna, chicken breasts

It is good to add other substances to our menstruation, especially to help us cope with the rest of our lives. Vitamin B6that helps reduce the unpleasant manifestations of the premenstrual syndom.

• Chicken and turkey meat
• Chickpeas
• avocado
• salmon

Omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil

Fatty acids of omega-3 are converted into Type 3 prostaglandins in the body, which are substances similar to hormones that control the pain, contractions of smooth muscles such as vagina, shrinkage and expansion of reels and blood clotting. 3 omega-3 may be expected to affect menstrual bleeding.

• sea fish – salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna
• seeds and ears – linseed, chia and sunflower seeds, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts and almonds
• Eggs
• avocado
• quinoa

Brassica vegetables

Flowering vegetables contain the substance indole-3-carbinol (I3C). In the acid gastric environment, I3C is transformed into duundolylmethane (DIM), which removes the excess estrogen from the liver. If we do not detoxify the liver from estrogen and remove its excess, it can accumulate in the body and participate in the development of PMS.

• broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• cauliflower
• Kohlrabi
• Sauerkraut

4. Aromatherapy and massage

Aromatherapy literally means “scent treatment,” it is a type of alternative treatment that uses essential oils and other fragrance ingredients to promote health and well-being. This form of therapy has been used for centuries and has played an important role in Indonesian and Basel culture and JAMU healing.

In menstrual pains I use these oils

• Lavender essential oil It has effective anti-inflammatory properties that help improve blood flow and lower levels of convulsions. It is effective for the release of migraine, improves mood and helps to alleviate painful menstruation.
• Ginger essential oil improves blood flow and blood circulation. Ginger is also an analgesic and has anti-inflammatory effects.

Caution – never use pure essential oils on your skin without dilution, their concentration is very strong and could burn you. You should not use essential oils without consulting your doctor if you have severe health problems and pregnancy.

As soon as I feel that menstro pain is coming, I practice according to Balinesian therapy JAMU, oil massage Kutus Kutus.
– first heat the oil in aromalampa
– gently massage part of the oil around the spine
– foot massage and point compression (according to reflexology below)
– I massage oil into painful areas – around the lower abdomen and lumbar.

5. Foot Relexiology

The whole body is covered with acupressure tracks and points. On the sockets of the legs we find a comprehensive map of the internal organs that it deals with reflex therapy.

By activating certain areas of the feet, the pain can be improved. When the feet bleed, the whole body will be relieved. Energy will be pumped, we will get into harmony and better moods.

Massage and coupon for the abdomen

6. Ginger

Ginger warms up and improves blood flow and blood circulation. It is a natural analgesic and has anti-inflammatory effects.

During my days (not only during) I enjoy ginger tea from fresh ginger with honey. I also like to add ginger to the dishes e.g. curry.

7.Courcuma

Turmeric, which is among other things one of the main components of Kutus Kutus therapeutic oil, supports the correct flow of Qi and releases cramps in connection with liver and gallbladder pathways. According to Chinese medicine, the stagnation of Qi’s energy can be a painful menstruation.

Add Kurkuma to your favorite food, e.g. curry or create a turmeric drink according to Baothers treatment JAMU.

Support of the circulation system and energy flow Qi

These activities that help me cope with my days, support the correct flow of Qi energy, supply the body with the necessary vitamins and improve the mood. Try these assets during the next menstruuci. When you feel the pain coming on you, apply the Kutus Kutus oil massage and wait for the pain to wear off. You will see that the pain stops without the pain powder.