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Thu,12 2021

Mood Swings and Irritability - Essential Oils are here to help

Cramps, bleeding, bloating, and irritability are all part and parcel of menstrual cycles. These symptoms make it tough to function on a daily basis. However, for majority of women, menstruation is similar to a horror movie, and they resort to using over-the-counter medications which do have the greater side effects. But the best and frequent home cure that can help to relieve menstrual cramps is essential oils. You can massage 2-3 drops of essential oils onto your lower belly and inhale them. Relax your belly with essential oils without any side effect as it is the best safest way to cure menstrual cramps.

Some of the essential oils recommended for menstrual cramps

Clary Sage Essential Oil

Regulates menstrual cycle and relives pain. When the monthly cycle begins, we all need a little TLC. It can come in many ways, a little extra rest, a hot water bottle or a simple hand on the shoulder telling us that all is well. Including clary sage in our routine helps to ease the immediate pain, cramps and uneasiness. Clary Sage is a short herb that is native to Southern France and Syria. In medicinal applications, it was known to address female hormone-related complaints, such as nervous tension and negative emotions.

In the long-term care, clary sage alleviates pre-menstrual syndrome and helps to keep our moods stabilized and uplifted. It regulates the menstrual cycle, helping with normalizing both the conditions of excess bleeding and scanty bleeding. Clary Sage essential oil regulates estrogen level, to support long-term health of the uterus, reducing chances of uterine and ovarian cancer.

Lavender Essential Oil

The effects of aromatherapy on premenstrual symptoms using lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), is very soothing as it is a best known relaxing essential oil, from the perspective of autonomic nervous system function. It evaluates the efficacy of aromatherapy using various fragrances to relieve premenstrual symptoms, and ultimately, support the mind and body of women. Therapeutic treatments with lavender oil help women to cope with labor pain, ease post-cesarean pain, reduce postpartum depression and anxiety. It also decreases dysmenorrhea, and alleviate climacteric symptoms including melancholia, hot flushes, arthralgia, and myalgia.

Coconut Oil

Being a Light Oil, Coconut Oil penetrates the skin easily which allows essential oils to be readily absorbed into the body. The fragrance of coconut oil is very soothing and helps to relax the body. Moreover, the Oleic Acid present in the coconut oil helps to reduce joint inflammation, stiffness, and pain.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil is quite effective in headaches, colds, and cramping muscles. This essential oil is also quite helpful in soothing painful menstrual cramps. Peppermint essential oil has cooling and anti-inflammatory properties that make it an excellent natural remedy for painful menstrual cramps. In addition, peppermint is known to help with other menstrual cycle symptoms such as nausea, fatigue and headaches. So, given all this, it’s well worth adding peppermint oil to your menstrual health toolkit.