Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Cramps
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2017-03-13

An eighth of a teaspoon of ground ginger power is tested head-to-head against the leading drug for the alleviation of painful periods.

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I’ve touched on this effect before in Ginger for Nausea, Menstrual Cramps, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome(http://nutritionfacts.org/video/ginger-nausea-menstrual-cramps-irritable-bowel-syndrome). Find out what else this amazing plant can do in:

• Reducing Radiation Damage With Ginger & Lemon Balm (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-radiation-damage-with-ginger-and-lemon-balm/)
• Which Spices Fight Inflammation? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-spices-fight-inflammation/)
• Spicing Up DNA Protection (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/spicing-up-dna-protection/)
• Ginger for Migraines (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/ginger-for-migraines/)
• Natural Treatments for Morning Sickness (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/natural-treatments-for-morning-sickness)
• Ginger for Osteoarthritis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/ginger-for-osteoarthritis)

What else can really help with cramps, PMS, and cyclical breast pain? Check out: 

• Fennel Seeds for Menstrual Cramps and PMS (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fennel-seeds-for-menstrual-cramps-and-pms/)
• Saffron for the Treatment of PMS (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-pms/)
• Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-for-breast-pain/)
• Flax Seeds For Breast Pain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flax-seeds-for-breast-pain/)
• Dietary Treatment for Painful Menstrual Periods (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatment-for-painful-menstrual-periods/)

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