Calling all women! Menstral cramps. Need raw support :)

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Permalink Reply by Anabrese on October 5, 2008 at 11:51am

Hi Jenna, 3 weeks is a short time on raw and I'm sure your cramps will improve over time. Herbal teas sound good and just resting. Some light stretching may help too. Green juices can be calming too providing it is warm enough where you are. Massage with warm sesame oil over the lower back will be nice too and then applying the heat pad. Good luck on your raw journey.

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Permalink Reply by Breanna on October 6, 2008 at 7:48am

Isn't that dangerous? I've known sesame oil to spontaneously combust.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on October 5, 2008 at 12:21pm

I totally sympathize! Fresh parsley tea is supposed to help cramps- you could drink a few cups and add a strong dose of ginger. The ginger will help the nausea, too.
Natural Calm powdered magnesium really helps relax muscle, including the uterus. Start with 1/2 tsp. and build from there.

It took a few months for mine to ease up, and even then, there is slight discomfort.

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Permalink Reply by Alkalize on October 5, 2008 at 1:41pm

I am not a girl. So no first hand experience. :) I hear Evening Primrose Oil does wonders . Give it a try. :)

My GF uses this one:
Spectrum Essentials Organic Evening Primrose Oil

That's the only Organic one FL stores carry.

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Permalink Reply by Jenna on October 5, 2008 at 2:27pm

Sounds good...I already took my health food store trip for the day. I will look for the oil online. Thanks you all for your awesome suggestions...they are all exactly what i needed.

Hope you all are having a brilliant day!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Saz on October 5, 2008 at 2:31pm

The cramps are indeed a detox and a sign of hormonal imbalance. Are you bleeding heavily too?

Just take it easy, get lots of rest and water (hot herbal tea is great for the stomach). I've found in the past that a lot protein makes menstruation worse - that includes eating lots of nuts, legumes, ect. Fruit and veggies are best. Hormone balancing herbs will help too, with time.

I did read something once about avocados being good for the female reproductive system, and they are rich in magnesium (which is good for cramps).

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Permalink Reply by Jenna on October 5, 2008 at 2:43pm

Bleeding isn't too heavy. Has gotten better since i turned all vegan, aside from being just vegetarian. That was a while ago, so for some time that portian has been somewhat under control. Im going to give the avacado a try and lay low on the seeds for a couple days. I know its a hormonial imbalance. I get a balance tea from a local herbologist, and when i drink it regularly the craps subside. So i know a few things that i can do long-term that will help, but i have been lazy recently and havent done any of them. So now here I am today, with pain and hating it. :/ Go figure. Thank you everyone for your awesome words...the support alone has magically helped my current state! :)

love love love, lots of love! Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Jenna on October 5, 2008 at 8:26pm

raw animal foods??!?! What are you talking about? Raw steak?

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Permalink Reply by Jenna on October 5, 2008 at 8:34pm

I havent read the 811 book...but its in the home library... :)- I will pull it out and see whats up. I do need to eat more fruit and if i lightened up on the nuts a little i would be on point. I think a lot of it is detoxing. My bodys personal house cleaning. I am a big believer of "treat the cause rather than the symptom"..I know what im in for long term wise to take care of these problems.

I don't eat a high fat diet, although recently i have been eating the shit out of durian...mmm, just had a durian smoothie. :) :) :) makes me happy. even in pain

and what are these transitional foods you speak of?

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Permalink Reply by Jenna on October 6, 2008 at 7:40am

Ok..wow thank you for all the wonderful words. I dont endulge in raw pizza, crackers, or cakes. I eat 97% fruits and vegetables all day. and drink nothing but water, with a fruit juice every once and a while.(me being lazy and prefering smoothies) I believe that my diet does have a high fat content being that i eat seed cheese daily. But taking that down to a tablespoon a day or so would take care of that. I am a new TOTALLY raw person...a newbie as you called me. But my brain has known these things for a while. It has just taken some house cleaning so to speak, to be able to take them on full go.

Thank you so much...its amazing how you live... you can def tell you a are believer of 811....keep speaking your good words..

;) chantaburi thailand....any room for me?!?!?!? ;) Have a great Monday!

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Permalink Reply by Jenna on October 6, 2008 at 7:42am

Thank you so much...i will read it later when i get home from work....

Gotta pack my lunch and out the door i go! Have a great Monday!

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Permalink Reply by Beth on October 6, 2008 at 8:09am

I fast during the first day of my cycle. I get very nauseous too, and so I take that as a signal from my body to avoid solid food. I stick to hot tea and kombucha (always helps a queasy stomach for me) and get a lot of rest.

Evening Primrose Oil has been helpful to me as well.

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