Herbs And Herbal Remedies For PMS Relief

Some of the best herbalists worldwide believe that vitex may actually cure PMS, not just relieve the symptoms of it. I have personally witnessed vitex’s ability to markedly diminish PMS and shrink fibroids. It is a potent herb. Use the tincture or a capsule as most women do not care for the taste of the herb. Two hundred milligrams taken twice daily is required to ease PMS.

Some practitioners recommend that vitex be taken for ten days prior to the projected start of menses and continued for the first three days of menses. They then recommend discontinuing it until the next cycle. I think it is simpler just to take the herb continuously. If vitex relieves your symptoms, be sure to take it for six months after you become symptom free so that difficult menstrual periods do not recur.

Mexican wild yam also helps to stabilize hormones. It is best used as a topical cream as stomach acids tend to break down the healing components before they can be utilized.

Normalizing hormones can result in eliminating all of the symptoms of PMS.

Herbs to Soothe the Soul

For many women and their loved ones, emotional mood swings are a crippling aspect of PMS. Drink herb teas to aid relaxation, relieve pain and reduce irritability. Passionflower, raspberry leaf, chamomile, skull cap, and many more herbs are effective remedies. Lemon balm is especially helpful if depression is present. Linden is a relaxing nervine with a wonderful flavor.

Ginger is a warming herb which may be consumed alone or added to other herb teas. Ginger is a great herb for relieving congestion of the tissues throughout the body. As a result, pain and cramps are relieved. It is an energizing herb as well.

Use herbs to prevent and possibly eliminate PMS. Herbal remedies are effective, safe, natural treatments which can restore hormonal balance and provide relief from the physical and emotional discomforts which many women dread facing every month. The benefits of using herbs go beyond simply relieving PMS. They can improve every aspect of your health and well being.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Nov 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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