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Menstrual cramps

Reproductive

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Menstrual cramps (Trouble)

Body system: Reproductive

Painful uterine contractions during menstruation.

Try one plant that eases this trouble — and tell a neighbor what worked.

Plants that help with Menstrual cramps (6)

Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Menstrual cramps, Menopausal symptoms, Muscle & joint pain
Fennel

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Earth·Virgo+House 6·Mutable
Tridoshic; especially pacifies Vata & Pitta digestionTaste: Sweet; PungentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Indigestion / bloating, Gas, Menstrual cramps
Motherwort

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed
Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Palpitations, Anxiety & stress, Menstrual cramps, High blood pressure
Mugwort

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed
Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Menstrual cramps, Sluggish digestion, Vivid dreams / dream recall
Safflower

Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius

Fire·Aries+House 1·Cardinal·Bharani
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Menstrual cramps, Poor circulation, Delayed menstruation
Saffron Crocus

Saffron Crocus

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Tridoshic in small amounts; heating in excessTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Low mood, Menstrual cramps
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