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Ways to Reduce PMT
Avoid putting yourself under unnecessary stress or setting unreasonable goals.
Eat less salt to reduce water retention.
Reduce alcohol intake, as alcohol robs the body of essential vitamins and minerals.
Reduce caffeine intake by cutting down on tea, coffee and cola drinks, as caffeine lowers the body?s ability to absorb certain essential nutrients, and can aggravate skin problems.
Reduce intake of saturated fats by eating less meat and dairy produce, as these can inhibit the body?s production of essential fatty acids, which can result in a hormone imbalance.
Reduce sugar intake to combat weight gain and depression. Control sugar cravings by taking a Vitamin B complex with added magnesium and chromium.
Relax by taking gentle exercise, such as yoga, and by taking warm baths.
Natural Treatment of PMT
A healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise can help to reduce the symptoms of PMT. Therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, Bach remedies, homoeopathy and massage may also help to alleviate the physical and psychological symptoms of PMT.
Vitamin, Mineral and Herbal Supplementation
Vitamin B, particularly Vitamin B6, and the mineral Magnesium have been shown to be very effective in relieving some of the physical and psychological symptoms of PMT, and in regulating the menstrual cycle. Medical practitioners frequently prescribe Vitamin B6 and a course of Evening Primrose Oil (described below) for PMT sufferers.
Camomile tea, taken two or three times a day in the week or fortnight before the start of a period is calming, and acts as a diuretic, removing some of the body?s retained fluid. Stronger herbal diuretics, such as boldo, dandelion, juniper and parsley piert can also be used. Most herbal diuretics work gently on toning and strengthening the body?s kidney function, with none of the harsh effects of conventional diuretics. Evening Primrose Oil and Starflower Oil both contain the fatty acid Gamma Linoleic Acid, which helps to regulate hormone balance, and has been shown to relieve abdominal swelling and breast discomfort, and also to reduce irritability and depression.
Restoring Hormone Levels Naturally
The herb Wild Yam, which contains phytoprogesterone, a natural form of progesterone, and successfully used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, may be used as an alternative to the synthetic hormone, progesterone, which is often prescribed in various forms to be taken during the second half of the menstrual cycle to restore hormone levels. Many women feel more confident taking a ?natural? rather than a synthetic hormone.