A Remedy for Irritability:
The hormones flowing through a woman when she is about to get her menstrual cycle can make that woman moody, lose her temper easily, or make her cry at the top of a hat.
One way to calm the emotional levels done is to take a nice bath. A woman can add a few drops of chamomile oil to the water, which will help her body relax and relieve stress.
A Remedy for Breast Pain:
The breasts and nipples can be sore because of the increase in hormones in the body during the time a woman is expecting to get her menstrual cycle.
To help make the breasts feel better, a woman can take some vitamin B6 or eat a meal rich in it.
A meal high in B6 would be a piece of lean cut pork or a nice piece of salmon, tuna, or cod, some rice pilaf, some steamed dark green vegetables, and a dish of hazelnut or pistachio ice cream.
A Remedy for Bloating:
A woman can gain up to 10 pounds of water around the time of her menstrual cycle.
Excess water in the body can make a woman feel huge, and her clothes are not going to fit right, which is not going to help her feel any better. However, there ways to get rid of the extra water that PMS can put into the body.
A simple solution is to drink a cup of dandelion tea, which will help the body flush out the excess water.
A Remedy for Acne Breakouts:
Some women breakout in acne every month, around the time of their menstrual cycle, because their skin can become oily due to the hormone levels in the body going up.
There are ways to treat that acne like cutting back on the dairy products until after the menstrual cycle is over.
A good way to take care of those acne breakouts is for a woman to wash her face with anti-bacterial soap, and using tea tree oil on the blemishes will make them go away faster.
A Remedy for Headaches:
A woman may be prone to migraines because her level of estrogen is going to go down when she is about to get her menstrual cycle. One way to keep her estrogen level high is to eat humus, which is made from chickpeas.
Chickpeas, yams, lentils, and kidney beans are all natural sources of estrogen. A way to get rid of a headache is to use cold compresses around the head and the neck.
A Remedy for Fatigue:
Feeling tired and lacking in energy is a common PMS symptom. The best way to get that energy back up is to go outside in the fresh air and sunshine.
Even if a woman only goes for a walk around the block, she will feel better and more energized when she gets back home.
A Remedy for Cramps:
Cramps are the worst part of premenstrual syndrome because they can be so bad a woman cannot even stand up straight. Though a warm bath can help get the contracting muscles to relax, it is not the only natural remedy.
A woman suffering from cramps should try eating bananas. Bananas are high in potassium, which can help the muscle relax.
Premenstrual syndrome is something a woman has to deal with every month. However, instead of just suffering through her symptoms, a woman can do something about them.
By taking a hot bath, drinking dandelion tea, washing her face with anti-bacterial soap, a woman can win the monthly battle she has with PMS.