According to recent studies, about 80% of women experience period pain at some point in their lives. The medical term for painful periods is Dysmenorrheoea. The intensity of pain can vary, with some girls and women experiencing mild discomfort and others suffering with severe debilitating cramps.
Some girls and women might take painkillers or use a hot water bottle or heat pad to alleviate their painful periods. If the period pain is severe girls and women may find they struggle with day-to-day activities like going to school or work, but less than one third will approach a doctor for help.
Painful and heavy periods, including a diagnosis of Dysmenorrhoea, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis or PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) are very commonly treated in my homeopathy clinic. Whilst many women do experience discomfort when on their periods, extreme pain is not normal. Some girls and women are experiencing so much crippling period pain they will feel dizzy, faint or vomit. Between 5% to 10% of women experience period pain so severe it disrupts their normal activities, and they can feel that they have to plan their lives around their periods. This is where Homeopathy can offer effective and gentle support and natural remedies.*
*If you have concerns regarding your period pain, heavy periods or your menstrual bleeding, please seek medical attention and check your symptoms with a medical professional. For the UK, please visit the NHS website for information about heavy periods and medical advice.
Homeopathy for period pain or cramps
Homeopathy provides an alternative, natural treatment to any period pain or cramps that you might be experiencing. Using conventional treatments, such as painkillers can alleviate some symptoms but they often suppress the issue instead of treating the cause. Moreover, they can often have side effects and may disrupt hormones. So, homeopathy offers an alternative health solution and can have a long-lasting effect that supports your body in a natural holistic way.
(Sources: mayoclinic, NHS website)
Homeopathic Remedies for Period pains and cramps
Belladonna
Belladonna is a useful Homeopathic remedy when there is intense, sudden period cramps usually accompanied with a bright red bleed.
Chamomilla
Chamomilla is a great Homeopathic medicine for severe menstrual period pains which can make you feel emotionally distressed, irritable, angry and an overwhelming sensitivity to period pain.
Lachesis
Lachesis is a helpful Homeopathic medicine for intense period pain, as well as irregular or heavy bleeding. You may feel a sense of constriction and avoid wearing tight clothes during the period. When this is a Homeopathic remedy that will benefit you may find that you experience hot flushes / flashes during your painful period as well.
Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla is a really helpful Homeopathic medicine for periods, as it has an affinity with the female reproductive system and hormonal balance. It is an indicated Homeopathic remedy for irregular or delayed painful periods. Alongside the physical symptoms you may experience mood swings and or fearfulness.
Sepia
Sepia is also a really helpful Homeopathic medicine for periods as it also has a great affinity with the female reproductive system and hormonal balance. Sepia can relieve bearing down pain with violent stitching pain.
Homeopathy for PMS
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of physical and emotional symptoms that can occur before your period. They usually cease when the period starts or soon after. Most women experience this mildly; involving things such as weight gain, tender breasts, food cravings, tiredness and bloating. But some girls and women will experience more severe symptoms such as indulgence, headaches, irritability, anger, judgment, fearfulness and / or depression.
Homeopathic medicine has a holistic approach and can support you at a physical, mental and emotional level, making it an ideal form of treatment for period pain, cramps and PMS.
Homeopathic remedies for PMS
Calc. Carb
Calc Carb is a useful Homeopathic remedy for PMS that is accompanied with anxiety, fatigue and a feeling of being overwhelmed. You may also feel bloated like you have gained weight, have tender breasts, and maybe even experience headaches and digestive upset.
Nat Mur
Nat Mur can be a great Homeopathic remedy when you feel sad, despondent or lonely. When you have PMS you can feel reserved with others and angry with those who try and console you. Inside you feel very emotional. Your period problems can be accompanied by migraines or a backache.
Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla is again a helpful Homeopathic medicine for periods, as it has an affinity with the female reproductive system and hormonal balance. This remedy can be especially helpful to those who have just begun their periods, and might have some PMS with irritability, moodiness and tearfulness., there can be a sense of improvement when you are comforted by others.
Sepia
Sepia is also a helpful Homeopathic medicine for periods as it has a great affinity with the female reproductive system and hormonal balance. Sepia can relieve mood swings, specifically with anger, sensitivity and irritability. There can also be a loss of sex drive.
I specialise in painful periods and hormonal imbalance, my solution is the Women’s Health Treatment Plan. It is suitable for people aged 12-65 who are seeking an alternative medicine for painful periods, cramps and PMS. The Women’s Health Treatment Plan includes 1:1 online consultations with me, Kiran, a female qualified homeopath with over 18 years of professional clinical experience, a bespoke plan for homeopathic remedies, tissue salts, a supplement review and recommendations, a nourishment plan and regular check-in phone calls and email support.
Start by booking a low cost per-qualifying consultation with me to talk about an alternative medicine for painful periods and period cramps, homeopathic treatment with me and how homeopathy can address your symptoms and help reduce them naturally so that you feel healthier, centred and well.
Once you start a course on the Women’s Health Treatment Plan you should start to notice improvements in your condition within a few weeks. Homeopathic treatment for period pains and period cramps usually lasts around 3 – 6 months. This will vary according to your symptoms, how long you have had them and the severity.
Get in touch to book your consultation with me and let’s work together using homeopathy treatment to naturally treat your painful periods.
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