A roundup of natural tips and tricks to ease PMS symptoms without having to reach for pain medications or harsh chemicals! Easy, effective, and all natural PMS relief.
(Heads up! For my guy readers out there, this post is for the ladies!)
PMS.
If you’re a women (heck I think men have their ‘time of the month’ too!) then you’ve no doubt experienced your share of PMS symptoms.
Mood swings. Uncomfortable bloating. Painful ramping. Uncontrollable crying bouts. Strange food cravings. It can all be a nightmare.
In fact there’s over 150 documented possible symptoms that can hit you the week before your period…all due to a little imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. Darn hormones!
Luckily, there’s a solution. If you’re sick of pain and discomfort during ‘that time of the month’…I’ve got you covered today! Over 70% of women experience some sort of menstrual side effects when they have their period. No need to reach for the pain meds anymore, however. You can ease symptoms the natural way these 5 tips. All are easy to follow, inexpensive, and just as effective as your normal go-to medication.
BOLSTER Your Diet-Add foods to your normal diet that are proven to aid your body during your period. These include…
+sesame seeds | high in calcium and easy to incorporate into your diet
+dill | fresh dill is packed with calcium to ease cramps
+parsley | high in minerals and vitamin C, when parsley is cooked, it can be a great food to help your body relax from aching
+celery | eating celery helps fight fluid retention during your time of the month
+salmon | high in omega-3 fatty acids, this superfood is said to help fight inflammation all over your body
+sacha inchi seeds | just like salmon, sacha inchi seeds are rich in inflammation-fighting omega-3s
+chocolate | as long as it’s 70% cocoa or higher, you can feel good about indulging those ‘time of the month’ chocolate cravings
TREAT Yourself to a Massage
Whether you make an appointment or go the DIY route, massage can ease muscle tension, relieve stress, and increase blood circulation. All good things when it comes to PMS! Reach for lotions or oils with lavender scents or geranium for estrogen balance and muscle relaxing effects.
GET Moving
Easy or mild exercise can help quell PMS symptoms. Don’t go overboard, but the burst of endorphins you get from a sweat sesh triggers the release of dopamine and serotonin. A short workout also increases blood circulation and can help ease cramps. Stretching is great too!
TRY Acupuncture
Acupuncture can increase circulation and endorphin levels. These two changes in your body enhance mood and can provide pain relief. Usually relief is felt within a day after an acupuncture session.
START a Supplement
Your period is not something to medicate. More and more pharmaceutical companies are offering prescription drugs and chemical laden pain pills to treating PMS like its a disease. This leads to millions of women suffering from side-effects and long-term health concerns that are even worse than PMS itself.
If you’re going to take something for PMS…it might as well be natural and herbal. That’s where Jayde comes in for me.
Jayde is a new PMS pain relief product from IntraNaturals that’s 100% natural, herbal, and safe. It’s a healthy alternative to medications and over the counter drugs. It’s made with Cramp Bark, Turmeric Curcumin, Boswellia, and Bromelian—a mixture inspired by ancient healing practices. I started taking it earlier this year and have noticed a HUGE difference during my time of the month. My cramps are eased, my fatigue is reduced, and I feel more like myself overall.
If you want to try Jayde for yourself, IntraNaturals is allowing me to giveaway 2 bottles of it to two different winners! Enter below…
Now that you have those helpful tips, I’ve also got some remedies from a few friends of mine…
BATHS!! Not only for cramps and lower back pain, but also for moodiness | Christine
Eat magnesium enriched foods such as black beans, avocado, figs, banana, almonds, pumpkin seeds, dark leafy greens! | Jules
Doing a project or craft! Doing something with my hands and having something tangible at the end helps keep my mind off that time of the month. | Gretchen
Evening Primrose Oil. Take it the week before and during. Also – peppermint tea! Helps SO much! | Liz
Lots of water, comfy sweats, and reminding myself that PMS bloat is nothing to be ashamed of – just my body’s natural state❤️ | Cayanne
Lots of pineapple – they contain manganese & bromelain. The manganese could help with the mood swings and the bromelain could help menstrual cramping. | Serena
Movement helps ease PMS symptoms. Not just the days you’re feeling bleh, but the week leading up to your period it’s important to make sure you’re getting regular exercise. Drinking lots of water and avoiding really fatty, heavy, overly sugary foods and drinks when you’re feeling bleh helps. | Kaylin
Hydrating helps a little bit with bloating, and if all else fails, I try to get my boyfriend to switch places with me for a day. 😉 | Nicole
I use one of those microwaveable hot packs (I have a hand made one with flax from a farmers market vendor) to ease cramps. I also eat a lot of ice cream becauase it makes be feel better! LOL | Melissa
Curling up with a cat or dog on my lap and drinking hot jasmine green tea with a tiny bit of honey. I sound like such an old lady. 😉 | Farrah
Raspberry leaf tea (needs to be used throughout the month), and calcium/magnesium. | Sarah
Thanks ladies!! These are awesome!
Do you experience PMS symptoms?
What do you do to ease cramps and other TOTM discomfort?
Are you open to trying an herbal supplement like Jayde?
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I’ve always been plagued with the worse cramps ever- I really appreciated this read. You had some really awesome suggestions off the beaten path I really want to try. Happy I saw your link via Marilyn’s Treats- Wednesday Link-up 🙂
I am glad you stopped by! Hope this helps!
Thank you for including my tip, Kaila! 😀
So so welcome! Great tip!
These are all such great tips! I’ve yet to try acupuncture but I’m actually kinda hoping I’ll get to learn how to do that at some point! :]!
Thanks for including my old lady tip! 😛
I’ve tried it a few times! It’s a really unique experience!
I do not get cramps (thankfully) but I can be a weepy mess. I take a few herbal supplements to help level out the mood. These might do the trick too!
Thanks Emily! Hope you find some relief with these tips!
I swear acupuncture is magic for everything, haha! It’s a good thing my acupuncturist also happens to be one of my best friends otherwise I think they would have fired me for being there so often 😛
RIGHT?! I love it!!!
acupuncture, tea, and rest!
Great tips!!
These are all so great! Love natural remedies. Also, thank you for including my tip!
So welcome!! Thanks for offering it!
Thank you for including my tip! I really need to give this a try. Entering!
Thanks for giving it to me Nicole!!!
chocolate, ice cream, and a heating pad 😉
Yes yes and yes!
So many amazing tips from everyone! I love the crowdsourcing, since different things work for different peeps 🙂 I don’t get much cramping luckily, and I am so very thankful for that.
Yes exactly! I was happy to get a wide range of tips so hopefully everyone who reads could find something new to try!
yes! pms sucks and im glad i have some to refer back to now.
Glad to provide this as a resource!
Kaila, these are great tips, I’ve pinned and stumbled so I can come back to this again and again. I really like that there is a natural solution to helping with PMS, especially for our daughters. We try to focus on our kids getting the good stuff, there are so many chemicals out there, it’s scary. I can feel good about giving her this supplement. Thanks!
Yes definitely! These are only made of natural ingredients so no need to worry about side effects or adverse reactions! 🙂
I love epsom salt baths, and chocolate. The heat, alone time, and detox (and the chocolate of course) really helps to perk me up!
Love all of those!!!!
Exercise helps. specially a few days before your period you need to get moving to lessen the cramps. Lying in bed and raising your feet (use 2 pillows) for a few minutes also works well for me.
Great tips! I’ll be sure to try the pillow thing!!
Great information! I like instead of me taking motrin for cramps, I can try the vitamins and the different food items. Thanks for sharing on #FoodieFriDIY!
So welcome!! Happy to help!
Great tips!! I’ll make sure to load up on the chocolate…for health’s sake!
Haha of course! It’s only the smart thing to do!!
I used to suffer horrible PMS!! Ever since I began taking a maca root supplement a few years ago, I’ve felt much better. It even took my cramps away which is such a HUGE relief!! I’ve never heard of Jayde – glad it has helped you. 🙂
I love maca!!
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Thank you!!
What helpful tips!
Thank you for sharing this with us at Thoughts of Home.
So welcome!
Why can we only “feel good about indulging those ‘time of the month’ chocolate cravings” with 70% or higher chocolate?
Never said that! You can feel good about ANYTHING you eat. 🙂 In this case, chocolate just has the most potent nutritional benefits when it is 70% or higher. Hope that helps!
I just got my first cycle in 6 years (I’ve either been pregnant or nursing for that long..YIKES)! And this would’ve come in handy! 😉
Congrats Laura!! That’s such good news!
Chocolate does it for me! ??
SAME.
Great tips! I always try and drink lots of water 🙂
Me too! Great tip!
I’m visiting from the Happiness is Homemade link up. I’m going to have to have my girls try some of these. A few of them have horrible cramps and one just gets really crabby. I don’t have this issue anymore because I’ve had a partial hysterectomy.
That’s great! I think they’ll definitely find some relief with these!
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Great Tips! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Angela!
It’s amazing how just a little bit of movement, like taking the dog for a walk, can really help! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
So true!! Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks so much for including my tips! Ice cream really does make everything better.
So welcome!
I always find a good hot water bottle helps massively because I don’t sleep very well for several nights during the TOTM. I do try to avoid chocolate but find it helps me too (comfort food!) so I’ll *have* to go for dark choc now… shame! #Brillblogposts
Haha! Yes what a shame you’ll have to reach for chocolate next time you’re having PMS! 😉
I am so grateful that I never had to find ways to ease pms symptoms. But I know a few people who could use this advice so I’ll be sharing. Thanks for including your post at the Chain Linky Climb.Best wishes, Darlene
I hope you’ll pass it on! Thank you!
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