Remedies for Period Pains?

This is going to sound weird and I hope that I can explain it so you get the picture but it helps. Stand about a foot or so from the wall. With you side in the direction of the wall. Put your forearm against the will and then touch your side of your hip against the wall and back into original postion. Do this about 25 times. I dont know what it is but this seems to get the stomach cramps to ease up

Coke....Cocoa Cola that is. Caffeine is a natural pain reliever. Of times, the over the counter medications also contain caffeine. In fact, the last time I looked at Midol...all it was was Acetaminophen and Caffeine. So, if you do not mind taking Tylenol...take it with a Coke and you will get the same thing as Midol.

I've long been an advocate of Natural Remedies but I have to admit I've never found much that can truly help. Here's a bit of an article I have kept regarding the natural remedies. Hope it helps some: Herbal and Other So-Called Natural Remedies for Cramp Relief Studies have not found herbal or other so-called natural remedies to be any more effective than placebos for reducing menstrual disorders. In addition to possibly being ineffective, these remedies can be expensive. An analysis of the few studies done on evening primrose oil found that it contains a polyunsaturated fatty acid known as gamma linolenic acid, which seems to block the release of cytokines and prostaglandins, substances that are manufactured by the endometrium and are involved in uterine muscle contraction and cramping. Foods that contain gamma linolenic acid are black currant oil and cold-water fish. Ginger tea is safe and may help in relieving nausea. The Chinese herb dong quai has chemical properties that dilate blood vessels and may prevent blood vessel spasms. It has traditionally been used for helping to relieve menstrual cramps, although no studies have proven its effectiveness. The herb increases the skin's sensitivity to the sun and should not be taken in high amounts. One research group reported some benefits from the effects of fennel oil on uterine muscle contraction in rats.

Perhaps you can find an alternative to the hot water bottle? I had some things years ago that were to keep your hands warm. They were a bit like huge tea-bags (about 4"x6") and contained chemicals that reacted and heated up when you shook it to mix them. I haven't seen any in a while, but there are other types of hand warmers too. You could stow one of those type of things in your waist-band at work. (I've seen wheat cushions that you can microwave for a few seconds, but they're usually bulkier than water bottles) My mother used to take 'Oil of Evening Primrose" capsules which helped with the effects of her periods. I think they eased her symptoms generally, but being honest, the only effect we all noticed was that they greatly reduced her PMS!