How to INSTANTLY Relieve Painful Periods (Menstrual Cramps)

Taking ibuprofen can lead to a myriad of side effects. Discover the best home remedies for period cramps.

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0:00 Introduction: How to relieve painful periods
0:10 What causes period cramps?
0:30 The best stretch for menstrual cramps
1:00 Menstrual cramps explained
1:50 How to reduce menstrual pain naturally
4:27 Make sure you can always find unfiltered health information by signing up for my newsletter!
4:49 Learn more about estrogen!

Let’s talk about how to stop period pain or menstrual cramps.

With period cramps, you experience cramping in the lower part of the body. It’s the uterus itself that’s cramping or contracting, which can cause a painful period.

A great way to get instant relief from menstrual cramps is to try stretching. To do this stretch, you need to lay on your stomach and push your hands into the ground straightening your arms and stretching your back.

However, to get to the root cause of the issue and get rid of menstrual cramps, we need to lower a chemical in the body called prostaglandins.

People will typically use ibuprofen to lower prostaglandins. But ibuprofen has side effects. Thankfully, there are natural alternatives you can try to help lower prostaglandins.

The best natural remedies for menstrual cramps:
1. Cinnamon
2. Vitamin D3, calcium, and magnesium
3. Omega-3 fatty acids (cod liver oil)

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Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals®. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! Try these tips to relieve menstrual cramps. I’ll see you in the next video.

[estherphiri]

1. Cinnamon
2. Vitamin D, Calcium and Magnesium
3. Omega 3 fatty acid

[jasminemarie]

I have followed Dr. Berg for a year now...I went from having excruciating pain every month to virtually none at all. No proccessed carbs...no sugar...has changed my life...love this guy!!

[charmaynem]

Aloe Vera Juice
Ginger tea or capsules
Magnesium 200 mg or 400mg
Light diet for the first 3 days or so
Walking and stretching
*Just a few things I do that work on a consistent basis*

[DominiqueFrancon]

Dr. Berg in the 1980s I took evening primrose oil capsules for my painful periods, and it was a miracle! I had no PMS, no cramping. When my period arrived, it was always a surprise, because I no longer had any symptoms.

[Amm]

Thank you, Dr. Berg. I was the one who requested this video and waited for it a lot because you are the only one I trust. I follow you from Iraq

[mtarlo]

My wife at 39 has just stopped taking birth control and it’s been a struggle. So I clicked on this immediately.

[sandhyarey]

I am a woman in my late 30’s and I typically start taking magnesium supplement during my periods and it seemed to help to such a great extent that I no longer take ibuprofen. But will surely try cinnamon

[bloochoob]

I’m too old for periods now but from 18-30 I had pain that was so bad, I’d black out and wake up on pavements covered in my own sick with strangers trying to help me up. Throwing up with pain as it was so intense sometimes. No painkiller would ever help, it was excruciating. I would crawl around my house crying. It took 12yr of this horror to discover I was low in certain vitamins and minerals.

[thereal.sageee]

Help it hurts so much like I don’t wanna die 😭

[Shyama-fw]

Every month I need to take 2-3 ibuprofen though I know the side effect but I can’t help. After observing this video I took cod liver oil/Omega 3 and within an hour my pain drastically reduced! No words to thank you Dr! You are great!

[BellaLee]

STOP EATING A HIGH CAR DIET! Trust me. I use to have horrible cramps until I completely cut out processed carbs like bread, pasta, sugar, cookies, potatoes... I would notice that the blood clots during menstruation was thick because carbs especially sugar and flour causes the blood to stick together and clot. When the blood is too thick then the uterus needs to CONTRACT more to push out the blood and this contraction is painful (similar to giving birth). Now my menstruation is painless and the blood is less thick on a clean Keto-vore diet.

[therealashleycrouch]

For 10-15 years, I have had horrible disruptive cramps taking 4-6 ibuprofen monthly and after doing Keto, meditation, no sugar or alcohol, I have had ZERO issues for 3 months! 😊🎉

[gloomy]

Man! I want you to live hundreds of thousands years, , , you are saving lives.

[JillyBean]

The timing of this video is eerie. I just had a bad cramps discussion with my gyno last Friday. As I’ve gotten older, my cramps have gotten way worse. They used to be mild to moderate, now they’re moderate to severe. Thanks for posting this video and alternatives to ibuprofen!!

[marysh]

I experienced so many problems throughout these years, but after watching your videos and improving my lifestyle I feel wonderful before and during my periods. Now I know the reason specifically. My Vitamin D3 was extremely low. Thanks to Dear Dr. Berg.

[myathehappy_]

It wasnt until I had my child that I discovered labor pains and period cramps were nearly the same thing. It's horrible!

[cherahsBroll]

Geez, you just helped me piece together my 20 year long struggle with period agony. I’m glad to know I’m on the right track, thank you!

[melissanagy]

I always did these stretches with my arms stretchout against the wall and pulling my hips towards the wall. Huge relief.

[joselinnevee]

Perfect timing! I’m struggling with PMDD in my 30s and I’m desperately looking for a natural remedy. It’s debilitating. I got on birth control this year out of desperation and now regret it due to side effects. I stopped taking them a month ago but the withdrawal symptoms are wild. I refuse to get on any other prescription medication. Is anybody else out there struggling with PMDD? The doctors I visit, seem either clueless or dismissive about how extreme PMDD is. 😢

[nomileel]

Information like this should be regularly available to everyone. when I was a teen, no information was out there except take Tylenol or something. If you don’t take it before the symptoms, it makes it ineffective. Not to mention some women can experience server diarrhea and vomiting, which makes taking anything by mouth impossible. As I got older, natural methods like heating pads, etc. helped. But without instructions, how do you know when to take what. I would literally not eat for like 3 days until I felt somewhat functional when I was younger. My doctor recommended birth control pills to help with the symptoms. Basically, over the years I tried almost every random thing on the internet and recommended by doctors. Smh.