Many women suffer from menstrual pain, every time their period arrives. There are natural, plant-based remedies that can relieve these menstrual discomforts.

Lemon balm relieves abdominal spasms and also alleviates anxiety, stress, and anguish during this time. In addition to physical pain, many women suffer from psychological distress such as stress, anxiety, or even depression.

How to consume it: you can consume it from the morning onwards, as an herbal tea (2 to 4 teaspoons of leaves infused in 1 cup of hot water for 5 minutes).

Chamomile has many well-known benefits, but did you know it's excellent for soothing menstrual cramps? Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties, in addition to being calming!

Drink a good cup of chamomile tea in the evening to relax and relieve lower abdominal pain before going to bed.

With its antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and energizing properties, ginger is the superfood that can help you during this time. Drink a cup of ginger tea twice a day. You can add lemon juice if you don't like the taste of ginger.

This plant with its unusual name is relatively unknown, yet it's known to soothe menstrual cramps. It's an antispasmodic and relaxing plant that calms uterine muscle contractions.

How to use it: it can be ingested as an herbal tea or oil and externally in a bath by pouring 100 g of the dried plant into 1 liter of water and then pouring into the bath water (approximately 19 liters).

Finally, valerian, like the plants mentioned above, has beneficial effects on menstrual pain. Valerian is calming and sedative, as well as tonic and antispasmodic. Furthermore, if consumed in the evening, it helps promote better sleep.

How to consume it: As an herbal tea, two cups a day during menstruation.