What are some natural ways to regulate my period?!
Question: I asked this in another category the other day and didn't get enough responses, so I am trying it here.
I have irregular periods, that just started being irregular again over the last 6 months (I have had 2 periods in 7 months time).
I am overweight, and working on that, but not exercising so much it should be throwing things off.
Are there any natural ideas to help me?
Before you say - go to a doctor, that's not an option really at this time.
Answers: I asked this in another category the other day and didn't get enough responses, so I am trying it here.
I have irregular periods, that just started being irregular again over the last 6 months (I have had 2 periods in 7 months time).
I am overweight, and working on that, but not exercising so much it should be throwing things off.
Are there any natural ideas to help me?
Before you say - go to a doctor, that's not an option really at this time.
If you can afford to see a naturopath or practitioner in oriental medicine - they will look at the foods you are eating and work out the right foods for you, check for intolerances, blood group preferences etc.
I would then suggest a homeopath as that is my number one choice for all things that need treatment - i have seen a professional homeopath for 10 years and she has sorted out many of the problems i have had based around menstrual problems and depressions. It has worked well for me. I use it on my children and have started my training to become a professional homeopath because i believe in it so much.
There are other options - herbalism, reflexology and shiatsu are the 3 i have some experience of and i like all of them, particularly shiatsu because i see and feel the physical results fairly quickly.
On a basic level from my own experience, changing diet helped a lot with menstrual problems - particularly reducing dairy and meat products - dont know why but it makes a huge difference- hence the suggestion to see a professional in this area first.
I dont think you need to limit yourself to one therapy either, a combination of therapies is often more sucessful.
Black Cohosh, a North American forest plant traditionally used to treat snake bites, is also known as Black Snakeroot. It is reported to be a highly effective herb for treating menopausal hot flashes. Black Cohosh stimulates estrogen-like activity in the body, and should be taken in fairly high doses twice a day for best results. Women undergoing estrogen replacement therapy should consult their doctors prior to supplementing with Black Cohosh.
You have what is termed 'oligomenorrhea'.
There are many practitioner medicines to treat it - I am a medical herbalist; but you need to consult either a naturopath or medical herbalist. It is not that difficult to treat, but there are a number things that need to be assessed.
Never ask a doctor about natural remedies - it just isn't anything to do with their training.
What is your age? My first thought is to use progesterone cream to help your body start ovulating regularly. There's a book called "What your doctor may not have told you about perimenopause". Even if your younger, it's good to read because it will explain about the benefits of progesterone cream and how it can help a majority of female issues. If nothing else, google progesterone cream or go to a website called womentowomen.com . They have a lot of info to help with female concerns.
Herbal remedies known to aid menstrual induction or regulation are as follows:
balm
basil
bay
blue cohosh
caraway
catnip
celery seed
chamomile
cinnamon
elecampane
ephedra
fennel
fenugreek
gentian
ginger
juniper
marjoram
mints
motherwort
myrrh
oregano
papaya
parsley
pennyroyal
rhubarb
rosemary
saffron
sage
As always research to see the amounts that a particular herbal remedy should be taken (i.e. tea, ingested, inhaled, etc). Also check for interactions between any current medications and herbal remedies. If in doubt then avoid a particular herb if you cannot consult with a medical doctor.
Homeopathic Remedies for Menustrational Complaints (You must read it carefully) these are 100% cures which cure without any side effects or complications :-
Dark, clotted; copious or scanty menses, during day time only; 1st menses delayed and painful; intermittent and irregular; changing moods; likes open air Pulsatilla 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Early and profuse; copious; during night on lying down; frequently; intermittent; painful Kreosote 30 or 200, 3 hourly (3)
Menses dark; acrid, excoriating,during night only, after lying down Bovista 30 or 200, 4 hourly
Copious and dark; worse after injury Hamamellis 30, 3 hourly (3)
Dark, clotted, painful and frequent, due to displaced uterus; during night only Trillium p.Q or 6X, 3 hourly
Copious; gushing and frequent; worse after exertion; every 2 weeks or every few days;lasting for a week or more Medorrhinum 200 or 1M monthly (3)
Copious, offensive, clotted and painful,due to uterine fibroid; difficult to wash Platina 200 or 1M, 3 hourly (3)
Menses bright red, copious, clotted, painful and frequent; worse during menopause; walking ameliorates; history of abortion Sabina 30 or 200 6 hourly
Menses bright red, mingled with dark clots; offensive Belladonna 30, 4 hourly
Mense bright red; gushing; nausea or vomiting, clean tongue Ipecac 30, 4 hourly
Menses bright red; copious and frequent Millefolium Q or 30 4 hourly
Menses bright red; vicarious; patient desires icy cold water Phosphorus 30 or 200, 4 hourly(3)
Menses acrid; excoriating;copious after miscarriage; frequent; intermittent China 6 or 30, 4 hourly
Menses copious; continues upto next period; dark and clotted; irregular Secale Cor 30 4 hourly
Menses profuse and early; copious with dark clots and abdominal distention Nux vomica 30 or 200, 6 hourly
Early and excessive; bright red, long lasting with headache; copious; worse after exertion; early in young girls lasting for long; late in adults Calc-phos 12X or 30, 3 hourly (3)
Copious; lasting a week or more,frequent, every 2 weeks; intermittent Sulphur 200 or 1M, 4 hourly (3)
Amenorrhoea; dark clotted blood; copious, frequent, delayed; first menses delayed; exhausting; pale, thin blood Ferrum met.3X or 6X, 4 hourly
Irregular; painful, delayed or frequent; worse after exertion Sepia 30 or 200, 3 hourly (3)
Early; profuse and frequent; every 2 weeks; during lactation; lasting a week or more; returns after excitement; suppressed after working in water or becoming wet Calcarea carb.200 or 1M, 3 hourly (3)
Menses copious, frequent,dark, intermittent and irregular; during day time only; offensive, painful and thick Lilium tig.30 or 200, 4 hourly (3)
Menstrual flow suppressed after fright or shock; in plethoric young girls; menses profuse with nose bleed; late; marked fear and restlessness Aconite 30 or 200, 3 hourly
Menses frequent and copious; offensive; passive bleeding Helonias Q or 6, 4 hourly
All complaints better during menstruation; copious or scanty; painful for very short period only; dark, lumpy and black Lachesis 200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Copious; worse after injury or coition; bruised pains Arnica 200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Menses copious; late or suppressed; worse while sitting; feels better after flow starts Zincum met.30 or 200, 3 hourly(3)
Dark, clotted, stringy, offensive, painful and frequent; worse from least movements Crocus sat.Q or 6X, 4 hourly
Delayed; specially first menses; irregular,painful,pale and scanty; stools constipated Graphites 30 or 200 3 hourly(3)
Delayed and painful; flow aggravates the complaints; neuralgic, rheumatic pain;scanty or suppressed due to emotions or fever Actaea race.30 or 200 4 hourly (3)
Delayed, scanty,stopped due to cold; putting hands in cold water, due to cold; breast becomes enlarged, sore and painful during menstrual cycle Conium mac.200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Delayed or stopped; by putting hands in cold water; suppressed after drinking milk Lac-def.200 3 hourly (3)
Early or delayed; exhausting,scanty or profuse; stools hard and constipated; haemorrhage between periods Thlaspi b-p.Q or 6 4 hourly
Copious; alternate periods more profuse; frequent and painful;very slight (1st day only), 2nd day with vomiting; mentrual colic with large clots Cyclamen 30 4 hourly
Painful and scanty;increases while sitting and less while walking Alumina 30 or 0/5 4 hourly
Menses with neuralgic pain; dysmenorrhoea with pains flying to other parts of the body Caulophyllum 30 or 200 4 hourly (3)
Early, dark and stringy with neuralgic pain; better after flow starts; menstrual colic; membranous dysmenorrhoea Magnesia phos.12X or 30 3 hourly
menses lasts for long; thick and dark; irregular Nux mosch.200 3 hourly (3)
Early and profuse; menses returns after over exertion; long walk, passing hard stools etc; discharge of blood between periods Ambra gr.200 3 hourly (3)
Painful; only for one day or one hour; late and scanty; amenorrhoea with opthalmia Euphrasia 30 or 200 4 hourly
Menses appear only for one day; scanty, pain in small of back and stomach during menstruation Baryta carb.200 4 hourly (3)
Clotted,stringy, passive and bright red; profuse after miscarriage; worse after slightest provocation Ustilago Q or 6 4 hourly
Early and profuse; suppressed after bathing in river or swimming pool; tongue thickly whitish coated Antim-crud.200 4 hourly (3)
Suppressed with colic; better bending double and by pressure Colocynth 200 3 hourly (3)
Acrid,early, profuse and prolonged; suppressed after getting feet wet Rhus tox.200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Early and profuse; epistaxis instead of menses; worse by motion Bryonia 30 or 200 4 hourly
Totally exhausted during menstruation, can hardly speak; lasting for long, though not profuse Carbo an.200 3 hourly(3)
Menses early or late; scanty or profuse; pain with soreness about genitals; pain from back passes down through left labium Kali carb.200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Gushing; exhausting with colic as from sharp stones rubbing together; irregular and painful Cocculus ind.30 or 200 4 hourly
Scanty; early or delayed; clots of black blood; menstrual flow aggravates all the complaints Thuja oc.200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Frequent; early or delayed during day time only; no menses at night; scanty and offensive Causticum 200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Frequent and gushing; membranous; painful and stringy; breasts swollen and painful before menses and better afterwards; excessive menstruation; discharge of bloody mucous after menses at the time of new moon Lac-can.200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Menses during lactation period; while nursing the child Silicea 200 or 1M 3 hourly (3)
Membranous; early and profuse, with griping in abdomen; nausea and pain in stomach extending to small of back Borax 30 4 hourly
Early with thick and strong odour; offensive; premature and too copious Carbo Veg.30 or 200 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Menses offensive; vicarious; mammae swollen and painful Psorinum 200 or 1M, monthly (3)
Menses painful; suppressed; colic before the appearance of discharge Verat Vir 30X or 200 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Dysmenorrhoea; menses usually delayed Pneumococcus 30X or 200, 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
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I hope and pray that the provided information proves helpful to you.
Best of Health to you.
Take Care and God Bless