How to stimulate the cycle: 6 natural remedies to anticipate its arrival
The menstrual cycle of every woman can often undergo variations and changes over the life span, especially in some moments, including adolescence, post pregnancy and premenopause. In some cases, however, even during the full fertile age of women, delays or delays occur. irregularities in menstruation, which can make everyday life more complex and prolong the classic symptoms of premestural syndrome.
If you are subject to an irregular menstrual cycle or you experience some episodes of delay sporadically, it is good to know that in these cases natural remedies can come to our aid, useful for anticipating the arrival of the cycle or regularizing its course, all without any contraindication. .
In any case, before doing anything, especially in the case of primary or secondary amenorrhea, it is advisable to go to the doctor or undergo a gynecological examination to rule out more or less important gynecological disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome, or even an ongoing pregnancy.
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Possible causes of menstrual delay
Let's say first of all that a cycle is considered normal if its duration is between about 25 and 30 days. There are several causes that can be considered at the basis of a menstrual delay. These are the most frequent:
- stress: the cycle in fact, is not only regulated by the uterus and ovaries, but also involves some areas of the brain, glands and hormones, including the pituitary, responsible, among other things, for the production of the hormone ACTH, which, if produced in excessive quantities, causes an overproduction of the level of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone.This is why, in the absence of other obvious symptoms, menstrual cycle disorders can be attributable to severe stress.
- possible hormonal imbalances
- lifestyle changes
- specific gynecological pathologies, such as polycystic ovary syndrome
- the use of certain drugs or supplements.
How to get your period: 6 effective natural methods
So here are six simple and effective remedies that can stimulate the arrival of menstruation or help regulate the cycle in a completely natural way.
1. Power supply
Again, nutrition plays a central role.
If you want to stimulate the menstrual cycle, it may be useful to consume foods rich in phytoestrogens, plant compounds that perform an "action similar to that of estrogens; these are divided into three groups:
- isoflavones, mainly contained in soy
- lignans, present in high concentrations in linseed and other cereals
- cumestans, contained mainly in red clover and buds.
Even a diet rich in foods containing vitamin C can help to anticipate the arrival of menstruation, because it has emmenagogic properties, which stimulate the flow of blood to the pelvic area and uterus.
In these cases, it is good to focus on:
- citrus fruits, including orange, lemon and grapefruit
- fruits such as kiwi, mango and papaya
- green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli.
It is also good to consume celery and parsley, because, thanks to their content of apiol, a substance capable of stimulating uterine contractions and therefore the breakdown of the endometrium, they facilitate the arrival of the cycle. However, if the hypothesis is not excluded with certainty. of an ongoing pregnancy, it is best to avoid these two foods as they could lead to a miscarriage.
2. Herbs and herbal teas
Some herbs, being rich in phytoestrogens, that is, natural substances that stimulate the activity of estrogens and therefore the normal blood supply of the menstrual cycle, can be useful in stimulating their arrival.
Taking them in the form of herbal teas or decoctions is undoubtedly the simplest and most practical way.
First of all there is sage or salvia officinalis, which is very rich in natural phytoestrogens, which mimic the action of physiological estrogens; it can be consumed both as an infusion or herbal tea, a couple of times a day until the arrival of the cycle, and as an essential oil, by far the most concentrated form of this plant.
In the latter case, it is recommended to take two or three drops a day on a sugar cube, on a teaspoon of honey or agave syrup.
This plant is also indicated to counteract the hormonal changes caused by menopause.
Other herbal teas indicated are those based on cranberry, fennel, hops and mugwort.
It may also be useful to focus on herbal teas that perform a calming action and can help relieve stress, which, as we have seen, is a frequent cause of menstrual cycle irregularities, as well as a bitter enemy of our body's health. recommend: lemon balm, chamomile, passion flower and bitter orange.
3. Phytotherapy
As already mentioned, the use of plants and herbs can be an effective natural help to get your period. In particular, according to traditional Chinese medicine, Dong quai or Angelica sinensis, also called "female ginseng", can be able to favor the flow of blood towards the pelvis, having a stimulating effect on the blocked cycle, because it also contributes to the flaking of the uterine lining, the endometrium, which represents the process at the basis of menstruation.
Among its benefits, in addition to unblocking or regularizing the cycle, there is also the ability to relieve menstrual pain and the classic symptoms related to PMS.
Black cohosh also enjoys more or less the same properties, while red clover is useful for promoting or restoring hormonal balance in the body.
4. The heat
By acting as a vasodilator, the heat favors the flow of blood, making it ideal for our purpose.
Therefore, hot showers or baths are perfect, but also the use of the hot water bottle, the classic boule, an excellent grandmother's remedy in many cases. Place it on your abdomen several times a day, even if you already have your period, as it helps relieve menstrual pain.
5. Footbath
It may seem like a bizarre remedy, but it finds its explanation in the principle of foot reflexology.
This discipline is in fact based on the idea that in the feet there are specific points which are energetically related to organs and systems of the organism, and which therefore, by acting on these points, stimulate the areas of the body associated with them.
Therefore, doing a simple foot bath with very hot water and a few drops of rosemary extract would favor a vasodilating action throughout the body, and also, specifically, in the pelvic area.
6. Physical activity
A sedentary lifestyle is deleterious in many respects, including a possible delay in menstruation or the presence of irregular cycles.
Sport and physical activity are in fact a real panacea for the health of the organism, first of all because they promote blood circulation throughout the body, and therefore also in the pelvic area, uterus and ovaries, and raise the metabolism, i.e. on the general biorhythm.
For this reason it is good to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and to practice the physical activity of your choice with a certain regularity. A little healthy movement may be enough, such as walking, of at least half an hour, which in addition to helping our body, also give well-being to our mind.
