Herbal teas against menstrual pains exploit the emmenagogic and antispasmodic properties of some vegetable drugs, scientifically proven or simple empirical fruit of the popular tradition.
Emmenagogue drugs, today of relative use, are those that cause, facilitate or increase menstrual flow; among these we remember the absinthe, the artemisia, the matricaria, the parsley, the saffron, the senecione and the calendula.
The therapeutic effect of herbal teas is however rather bland and in the presence of important menstrual pains - after having evaluated the causes and having established a suitable therapy - it is necessary to use dry extracts or tinctures of drugs such as cimicifuga (roots, rhizome), agnocasto (fruits) and evening primrose oil. Generally speaking, a diet rich in fish (at least 3 weekly intakes) or alternatively with omega-3 (linseed oil, hemp oil, fish oil) is often recommended; at the same time, it is advisable to limit the consumption of simple sugars and foods that are too high in fat.
Herbal tea against menstrual pain | |
| Chamomile (flowers) | 20 g |
| Milfoil yarrow (grass) | 20 g |
| Melissa (leaves) | 10 g |
Infusion: pour boiling water (about 250 ml) on 2 tablespoons of mixture. Leave to macerate for about 10 minutes in a covered container and filter. Unless prescribed otherwise, drink still hot herbal tea in 2-3 sips per day. To be consumed within a short time because of limited stability. | |
Herbal tea against painful and abundant menstruation | |
| Shepherd's purse (aerial parts) | 25 g |
| Roman chamomile (flowers) | 25 g |
| Sage (leaves) | 25 g |
| Rosemary (leaves) | 25 g |
| Infusion (5%): pour boiling water (about 250 ml) on 12 grams of mixture. Leave to macerate for about 15 minutes in a covered container and filter. Unless prescribed otherwise, drink still hot herbal tea in 3-4 cups a day. | |
Herbal tea against menstrual pain | |
| Argentina (aerial parts) | 60 g |
| Piscidia (bark) | 25 g |
| Roman chamomile (flowers) | 15 g |
Infusion (5%): pour boiling water (about 250 ml) on 12 grams of mixture. Leave to macerate for about 15 minutes in a covered container and filter. Unless prescribed otherwise, drink the still hot herbal tea in quantities of 3 cups a day. | |
Herbal tea against menstrual pain and emmenagogue | |
| Melissa (leaves) | 35 g |
| Roman chamomile (flowers) | 25 g |
| Calendula (flowers) | 30 g |
| Fennel (fruits) | 10 g |
| Infusion (5%): pour boiling water (about 250 ml) on 12 grams of mixture. Leave to macerate for about 15 minutes in a covered container and filter. Drink, in sips, the still hot herbal tea in quantities of 3 cups a day. | |
