"kuthiwani ngezigidi zabantu abangenacala abaye bafa? ngemva kokuba evuse ulazaru, ujesu wathi: “mina ngingukuvuka nokuphila.” (johane 11:25) yebo, ujesu unamandla okuvusa, noma okubabuyisela ekuphileni labo abaye bafa! yes, there are some women who throughout their lives suffer from period pains or period cramps but others have them now and then they vanish after childbirth. period pains are muscle contractions and cramps that are similar to labour pains. some people may even vomit or have diarrhoea. it is a condition affecting the uterus or other organs. it is however advisable to consult a doctor if the pain is severe. home remedies for period pains include taking a hot bath or hot shower to relieve the pain. place a plastic bottle filled with hot water on the lower abdomen and the back to relieve the pain. alternatively, soak a towel in water, wring out the excess water and then heat it in the microwave for one minute. place it on the lower abdomen until the towel cools. repeat every few minutes until the pain is gone. another home remedy for period pains is taking ginger. grate a small piece of ginger and pour hot water over it. add honey and drink this tea three times a day. you can also add ginger to your ginger to your food or suck ginger sweets. basil is another fantastic herb that can ease the pain very well without costing you an arm and a leg. add a teaspoon of basil to a cup of hot water and drink this herbal tea every few hours and it works perfectly. try it and let the blood flow happily ever after.