Home Remedies for Cramps
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Cramps Home Remedies:
Submitted at 2009-03-29 18:10:19
I normally take two pamprins or midols then take a hot bubble bath then fresh out the bath lay down in ur towel and apply a heating pad to your cramp area you will fall asleep and wake up crap free
rating: 8 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2009-03-22 18:56:56
Bear with me on this one. If you have a small dog, relax on the coach or bed, and place them on your stomach. The body weight and warmth is better than a heating pad, and you can't beat the unconditional love.
rating: 7 (24 votes)
Submitted by Lily at 2008-07-20 12:28:46
This might sound a little gross, but masturbation works the best after taking some Midol. Preferably not with your hand, a vibrating back massage will do the trick. It works like a charm and will definitely relax you enough to put you to sleep.
rating: 7 (74 votes)
Submitted by cindy at 2007-08-01 16:03:07
Those ThermaCare things are amazing: a portable heating pad you can wear around all day long! I use the large back one as well. Sometimes, I use two - one on front and one on lower back. wow
rating: 7 (38 votes)
Submitted at 2005-06-08 10:48:39
Take a hot bath. The hot water relaxes muscles including those of your uterus relieving you of cramps.
rating: 7 (41 votes)
Submitted by Dawn at 2005-10-11 17:32:05
My grandmother always gave me a hot cup of water with powder ginger in it. It worked like a charm! Naturally you can buy ginger root and boil that also. Sweeten with honey or no sweetner at all. I have also had natural ginger ale to work also (read the label to make sure the drink has ginger in it and no refined sugar--usually from health or whole foods stores.
rating: 6 (28 votes)
Submitted by Blu at 2010-03-28 10:01:42
What I do is drink Chamomile tea, my boyfriend (who's an herbal specialist) recommended it to me every morning and night for the duration of my period and i really NEVER have cramps.
rating: 6 (21 votes)
Submitted at 2005-08-16 08:21:32
A simple pack of rice microwaved and placed on your abdomen will relieve cramps.
rating: 6 (29 votes)
Submitted at 2004-09-28 05:47:51
Make a cup of hot tea with some lemon juice and a teaspoon of whiskey. My mom used to make it for me when I was a teenager and it worked great!!!
rating: 6 (40 votes)
Submitted at 2006-08-27 13:54:11
Use a heating pad on your stomach, or a hot wash cloth. I actually use those ThermaCare heating pads used for back pain, and just turn it around so the heater pad things are on my stomach instead. Works great!!!
rating: 6 (48 votes)
Submitted by Devon at 2008-04-15 17:28:24
Bananas are great for cramps!
rating: 6 (29 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink chamomile and peppermint tea for stomach cramps.
rating: 6 (48 votes)
Submitted by joe at 2005-05-12 22:22:12
for any type of cramps the best solution is to first drink just enough water to keep your self hydrated you dont want to flush all your nutriants out the key to any muscle group is zinc and magnesium....i promise if you practice these three you'll never get major cramps if any..
rating: 6 (9 votes)
Submitted at 2009-06-19 17:01:06
Exercise really helps.Im in the Air Force in we do alot of exercises. When my cylce comes around i notice less bleeding and cramping.Im not saying go and run a mile in a half lol but walking doing a few sit ups and crunches will usually do the trick. Than shower and relax afterwards.
rating: 6 (13 votes)
Submitted at 2004-05-17 21:22:34
Eat a banana for potassium, and drink a glass of water for ensured hydration.
rating: 6 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2009-07-26 21:22:48
Put an ice pack over a thin piece of clothing. Then, place a throw pillow over the ice pack and lay on your side or in sitting position. This relieves cramping and overheating.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2004-05-25 02:05:08
For ovulation pains or menstrual cramps I found this to work accidently. Not sure why. Vitamin B12. Be sure not to take on an empty stomach. You may feel irritable if you don't eat something light.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by Cinnamon Tea at 2009-11-18 19:33:34
Take 6-8 oz of water (about a regular mug)and break three or four sticks of cinnamon. Put the water in a saucepan or something like that over the stove and place the cinnamon in. Bring it all to a low simmer and let it keep simmering for about two minutes. If you want, put some sugar or honey in the tea. This works really great, plus taking midol or some other pill for that,i dont like taking pills but i only do it when i get cramps. take them preferably right when you start your peroid so they can take effect before the cramps start or get too bad.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2005-04-05 16:44:12
Drink something hot like Tea, coffee, or whatever you like hot. Lay down and relax this helps the flow of your monthly and I promise you will be comfortable.
rating: 5 (35 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Massage lobelia extract on affected area.
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted by Munu at 2009-04-01 14:08:01
I have had the most severe cramps in my life and had tried almost everything, but nothing worked. Recently one of my cousins told me to drink milk with one tablespoon of honey, first thing every morning. I did that and the following month, it worked like MAGIC.
So u might wanna try it out. Believe me, its the best remedy but be sure not to skip it cuz then it might not work.
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by Eba at 2009-12-23 14:32:28
A mug of milk plus a table spoon of ground cinimon blended together eases cramps do to menstration
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2009-06-06 23:05:52
Lean a little less than 2 feet from a wall. Rest your palms and forearms against the wall and lean in with your abdomen, keeping feet firmly planted.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2008-05-08 07:45:34
My boyfriend recently got me a back massager and I'm actually having a terrible cramp right now, I got the back massager and put it on my belly, it eases it like a charm. ^^ note however it's an electric, vibrating back massager I can't vouch for a hand operated one.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2005-11-14 09:27:44
If you drink a half cup of dill pickle juice this will help...but I advise if you don't like pickles or they upset your stomach easily do not do this...but I did and it helped a whole lot!
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by Doc Handley at 2006-01-16 23:15:39
A rounded teaspoon of salt in a glass of water will cure the worst cramp in five minutes or less. A half cup of dill pickle juice works, too, but someone else has recommended that one.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink comfrey tea and alfalfa to alleviate muscle cramps.
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2005-01-29 19:42:47
menstrual cramps....when you get the cramps do some sit ups works like a charm
rating: 5 (37 votes)
Submitted by Kathy at 2005-09-22 15:08:33
Red wines soothes cramps everytime. There is an educated explanation for it, one which I don't remember anymore. As long as it works who cares right?
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take hops in capsule form or drink as a tea for a calming affect.
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink red raspberry leaf tea to alleviate menstrual cramps.
rating: 5 (4 votes)
Submitted by Lauren Elizabeth Donatelli at 2005-06-03 13:44:31
To eliminate menstrual cramps completely (and leg cramps, too) try taking calcium supplements with vitamin D and magnesium. Take the supplement with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The added benefits include less PMS, less osteoporosis (or osteopenia), and better sleep (due to the magnesium).
rating: 4 (19 votes)
Submitted by Rachel at 2010-05-05 00:34:40
sit with your feet out and together. pull your toes back and you should be relieved because the nerves will go to your toes instead of giving you cramps.
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted by Selina at 2006-08-29 18:07:15
lay in floor and put feet against the wall and push
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take dolomite and vitamin E to soothe arm and leg cramps.
rating: 4 (15 votes)
Submitted by Dcarmen at 2008-03-12 03:35:47
This works great for me now read carefully.
First of all you need to have a full belly eat a good balanced meal. No fruits or orange juice acid taste in food... (ect) drink soda or gingeale with food I prefer cocacola or pepsi no orange soda or 7up or anything like that. Then take 2 pain relieving pills right after meal. Fill up a plastic 2 litter bottle with hot water and wrap a small towel around it. Lay down comfortably entertained to keep your mind off the pain and place the hot bottle on your lower belly. Your cramps should feel way lighter now. Keep eating bread (whole wheat if your watching ur weight) and no cheese or lemon or oranges. I suggest bananas and penut butter sandwhich and drink soda. And keep the bottle on ur belly. Its the best way.
rating: 4 (21 votes)
Submitted by Linda at 2005-10-10 11:16:13
For menstrual cramps: When I was young my grandma used to do this to me and it would really work and trust me I had the worst cramps.I even fainted once at school. I do this to my daughter too and helps a lot. First you warm your ironer NOT TO HOT. Then fold a towel and put over your stomach. Then iron the towel just like you would with a shirt. It's simple and easy.
rating: 4 (18 votes)
Submitted by Delores Russell at 2006-01-17 20:22:32
To get rid of cramps at night, put a bar of soap between the sheets. Dove and Dial does not work. It takes any kind of strong soap like Irish Spring,Octagon, etc.
rating: 4 (25 votes)
Submitted by colette at 2004-12-10 08:46:46
a tea made with a bit of each dip a toothpick in mint oil and then put a dash of ginger, cinnamin, and nutmeg and add a little bit of lemon juice. if u want it sweet and minty then add a bit of sugsr, it always works right away for me and everyone i know and if u make just right it tastes very good
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted by Wendy at 2009-04-21 12:58:46
Cold temps around you, open a window or turn on the fan but just have heat to the stomach, I always open a window and have those magic microwavable bean bag to my stomach.
Or a warm to hot bath. Midol every 4-6 hrs keeps the cramps away, If you let the cramps come then take midol it takes time to work and while your waiting your just suffering just keep taking them to prevent the pain.
rating: 4 (6 votes)
Submitted by Michelle at 2010-05-18 04:14:09
I improvised on a remedie I saw on her it said milk mixed with cinnamon works it dose but is strong so im using 1/2 glass of milk and 2 tablespoons of coffee creamer called vanilla and cinnamon it works and has a sweet taste is alot better then plan cinnamon which i find to overwhelming alone also works great in coffee.I also use advil pm so I can sleep and get relief it works great at night.I also use a hot water bottle or a cold wash cloth rotate hot and cold not ice tho.Sometimes cold works better sometimes hot dose try both.
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted by tenisha at 2008-08-23 07:19:03
well play basketball and run track and to help my cramps is that i drink pure cranberry juice it works like a charm every time
rating: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted by Melissa at 2009-12-23 17:28:26
Advil liquid gels work like a charm, or crush up 2 extra strength tylenol to a powder form, and pour the powder in a glass of room tempurature water.. stir it up a bit to get the pieces from the bottom and drink fast..it tastes like straight up lemons and water but it works good. I just tried it at like 5:12,and its like 5:30 now and I feel no pain.
rating: 3 (15 votes)
Submitted by Irv at 2005-10-31 13:02:18
A drink or two of Vodka and Cranberry juice. Not good for the alcoholic, though.
rating: 3 (7 votes)
Submitted by William at 2007-05-18 17:57:26
this ones a bit freaky but it worked for me.Ive suffered excruciating cramps at night in my feet and calves, nothing worked at all and believe me i tried everything. An old wives tale i heard and i know not where said '' turn your slippers over before going to bed'', I've done this for the last two weeks and NO cramps. Now how does that work?
rating: 3 (20 votes)
Submitted by JJVB at 2008-05-16 17:30:43
This might sound crazy..i read in a magazine once that for cramps, if you do a few very simple yoga poses, it will ease your cramps.
I don't do yoga, but i tried the ones it said to, and to my astonishment, it really did work!
i'm also a fan of those heat patches! i use them at work all the time!
rating: 3 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2006-06-18 21:44:30
To eliminate feelings of anger, depression, and cramps during menstration, all you need to do is drink fresh coconut juice and eat the meat. Old coconuts, which are hairy and brown, have more meat while young coconuts have sweeter juice. You can find them at asian or indian stores. You should drink two cups of coconut juice every day, for as long as your period lasts.(don't forget to eat the coconut meat too)
This can cure even the worst of cramps.
rating: 3 (4 votes)
Submitted at 2007-07-31 00:09:12
Drink 100 Plus or Isotonic drinks will prevent cramps, especially before exercising or before bed.
rating: 2 (6 votes)
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