The best tea for cramps!
Happy Wellness Wednesday…and Happy Full Moon!
Today, I’ve been drinking Yogi Tea’s Red Raspberry Tea. It’s one of my go-to teas every month. Why? Because it helps ease my period cramps. And because, it works. Period!
I also like Traditional Medicinal’s Red Raspberry Tea.
Red Raspberry Tea is:
– derived from the green leaves of a raspberry plant
– herbal
– non-caffeinated
– mildly sweet, with an earthy twist (doesnt taste anything like raspberries!)
– perfect for easing cramps- my clients and friends swear by it, and so do I!
Here’s why I drink it, especially around the time of my period:
– helps with cramps! (It actually tones your uterus, making the muscles more relaxed, so the blood flows more freely)
– regulates menstrual cycle
– decreases heaviness of period
– contains a variety of vitamins and minerals – vitamins C, E, A, magnesium
Also, when my sister was pregnant (especially at the end of her pregnancy), her midwife recommended she drink it because it:
– supposedly reduces pain during labor and after birth because it helps to tone the uterus
– it assists in the production of plentiful breast milk
– supposedly prevents miscarriage by helping to tone the uterus
– eases morning sickness
I’ve heard it can also can be used to:
– treat acne (use topically to relieve irritation)
– treat sore throats
– treat mouth irritations
– treat diarrhea
– increase fertility in both men and women (they say to drink for a few months while trying to conceive)
So, if you feel like your period is coming on, my advice to you (this is what works for me), is to steer away from dairy (dairy does not help with cramps..and it is inflammatory), go to yoga to get your blood flowing, lay a hot water bottle onto your tummy and treat yourself to a cup of hot Red Raspberry Tea!
Let me know how it helps!
xoxox
be well,
arielle
be comfortable. be relaxed. be well.
