Menstrual Cramps: Ayurvedic Treatment, Causes & Natural Remedies
Muscle spasms during menstruation
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Menstrual Cramps: Ayurvedic First Aid
Take one tablespoonful of aloe vera gel with two pinches of black pepper orally three times a day until cramps disappear.
Source: Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing, Appendix B: First Aid Treatments
Recommended Herbs for Menstrual Cramps
Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Syn. A. vera Tourn. ex Linn.) Kumari / Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. The text provides extensive coverage of this herb. The fleshy leaves contain a gel (Kumari svarasa) and a yellow latex (dried to form Aloe/Musabbar). It is described as bitter, sweet, heavy, unctuous, slimy, and cold in potency. It is a versatile herb acting as a purgative, nourishing agent, aphrodisiac, eye tonic, and rejuvenative. The text mentions four varieties: (1) Curacao/Barbados aloes from A. vera var. officinalis, (2) Socotrine aloes, (3) Zanzibar aloes, and (4) Cape aloes from A. ferox. The dried extract (Musabbar) contains 20%+ Aloin. Various skin conditions, liver disorders, eye diseases, constipation, fever, and blood disorders are treated with it. The gel is cooling and soothing externally. Dose: fresh juice 10-20 ml; dried Aloe powder 1-2 ratti. Verse refs: pages 419-421. Black Pepper Pipernigrum Linn. Asthma, chronic indigestion, colon toxins,obesity, sinus congestion, fever, intermittent fever, The Ayurveda Encyclopedia 96cold extremities, colic, cooking spice, cholera, gastric ailments, gas, diarrhea, hemorrhoids,worms, sore throat; externally applied as a paste to boils, skin diseases. Cumin Cuminum cyminum This small shrubby annual thrives in
dry conditions. It counteracts
dampness and excessively wet conditions in the body. Its Sanskrit
name literally means ‘promoting
digestion’ and it is a superb
addition to any formula when there
is a compromised digestive system.
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