Despite all the advertisements showing girls eating ice cream and chocolate when they have their period, sugar actually makes the cramps worse. Read more

Reducing or cutting caffeine when on your period can help get rid of period cramps. Read more

Ginger has great anti-inflammatory properties and has a great ability to treat nausea, accord to Ayurvedic medicine. For period pains, take a little chopped fresh ginger and boil it in a cup of... Read more

Take a relaxing hot bath and a lie in bed with a hot water bottle on your stomach afterwards. Read more

Placing a warm water bottle on the abdomen can not only alleviate menstrual cramping but can also relieve pain caused by cystitis. Scientists have found that if warmth over 40 degrees Celsius is... Read more

placing something warm on the skin can alleviate abdominal pain in a similar way to painkillers for up to an hour. Read more

Stretch like a dog! So go on all fours, and then look up and then look down and so it stretches your tummy and back. Repeat 15-10 times Read more

Run yourself a piping hot bubble bath and submerge yourself in it for as long as possible. Not only do you feel cleaner but the heat relaxes your stomach muscles. Being in the bath also helps... Read more

Eating 1-2 brazil nuts and a handful of pumpkin seeds will provide a good dose of magnesium which helps to calm mood swings and relax cramping muscles Read more

Ginger has been used for years in several countries for various medical aliments. Recently a study has found it to be as effective as advil (ibprofen) and mefenamic acid (ponstel) for treatment of... Read more

Eat foods rich in magnesium and potassium to get rid of period pains. Read more

Most adverts for feminine hygiene products show smily women being sporty. Many women feel anything but smily or sporty during their period and some suffer with terrible period pain. Try these... Read more

Magnesium has naturally aid in reducing muscle cramps. When Magnesium oil is rubbed on the lower abdomen, it can helps decrease uterine cramping and thus reduce pain. Magnesium is absorbed... Read more

Applying heat to your lower abdomen will relieve tension you may be experiencing as a result of your period. Heat packs can also be applied to other effected areas such as your lower back. Read more

If you dont have a heat pad or a hot water bottle then you can use a Nalgene Water Bottle. Fill it boiling water and then put it to your stomache Read more

Drink cinnamon tea and apply a heating pad on your stomach to relieve period pains. Read more

grab a cold gingerale to help with nausea and bloating! Read more

Rub Arak liquor on your stomach to relieve period pains. Read more