If the lady is not in the mood, then the opposite sex always has a half-indulgent explanation - she has PMS. Meanwhile, premenstrual syndrome is a serious thing, which in some cases even requires treatment. The PMS flows in all different ways and it has a lot of symptoms, but one thing is clear - to a woman this phenomenon causes many inconveniences and pushes against ill-considered actions - many crimes were committed precisely in the premenstrual period. So do not think that over how to deal with PMS, only those who do not have anything to do are racking their brains. Women, whose symptoms are most pronounced, really need help and it would be better for them to turn to a specialist so that he can find the right medicines to treat PMS. And to alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, the following recommendations should be observed.
How to deal with PMS?
How to treat PMS correctly can only tell the doctor, because he will draw conclusions based on individual data, but if you do not have time to go to doctors and careful examinations, you can try to ease your life by using painkillers and sedatives during this period. Also it is necessary to observe a diet with a low salt content to protect yourself from water retention in the body, and as a consequence, the appearance of edema. Water in this period the body needs about 1.5 liters per day, more is already undesirable. Also, the use of coffee, tea or cola is contraindicated, since the caffeine contained in these drinks increases irritability and disturbs sleep. It is better for PMS to replace these drinks with herbal decoctions and plain water. As for food, it will be right to eat foods containing calcium (milk), potassium (potatoes in uniform, bananas, dried apricots), magnesium (spinach, green vegetables, salad), vitamin B6 (beans) and vitamin E ( porridge, vegetable oil greens). You can also take vitamin-mineral complexes with the content of these substances.
Treatment of PMS with folk remedies
Despite the development of modern technology to find a cure for PMS, which would solve all the problems, have not yet been able to. There is no such tool in folk medicine, but some broths facilitate a painful condition with a premenstrual symptom, and in combination with a diet give good results.
- A decoction of sage is recommended to take as a remedy that strengthens the nervous system. It is also used for infertility and during menopause. But it can not be used for more than 3 months in a row, and also it is not necessary to exceed the dosage. Daily intake - 2 cups. To prepare a decoction of 2 tbsp. Spoons of dry grass should be poured 2 cups of boiling water and let it brew. You can not take this broth during pregnancy and acute nephritis.
- Melissa broth helps to relieve pain and reduce irritability. To do this, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of dry herbs of melissa with a glass of boiling water and let it steep for a couple of hours.
- A greater effect gives combinations of lemon balm with other herbs. For example, here is a collection - 30 grams of lemon balm, 10 grams of white jasmine flowers, 20 grams of valerian and 20 grams of chamomile. All components must be mixed and poured with a glass of boiling water. The broth is allowed to infuse for 10 minutes under the closed lid. Take it at least 3 times a day.
- Also good is the reception of decoction from the gentian and the leaves of the yellow acacia. You need to take 20 grams of each plant and pour a glass of boiling water. Infuse the broth for 10-15 minutes. The resulting tea should be drunk a week before the start of the menses in the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening.
- A decoction of jasmine and yarrow will help relieve pain. 30 grams of jasmine and 40 grams of yarrow should be poured a glass of boiling water and insist 15 minutes. Drink such a decoction follows a glass three times a day, a week before the start of menstruation.