How To Kick Your Cramps ∙ How To by Monika Gottindottir on Cut Out + Keep

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Pretty Easy

Monika Gottindottir

2009

A home-made alternative to pricy menstrual relief pills.

After seeing what kind of unnecessary junk is sometimes put into menstrual pain relief medications, I decided to find my own alternative.

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Start by preparing hot water for your chamomile tea. (Chamomile is a naturally relaxing herbal flower related to the daisy.)

Water should be slightly cooler than boiling; steep the herbal tea for 3-6 minutes until it is soft yellow in color and the brew becomes lightly fragrant.
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Take one 220mg Naproxen sodium tablet (Aleeve) and one 325mg aspirin tablet. Be sure to drink one full 8oz glass of water with these pills to keep yourself well-hydrated.
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Sip on the chamomile tea. The tea will help you relax while you wait for the pain relievers to take effect.
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OPTIONAL: Since a few menstrual relief pills contain diuretics (sometimes caffeine, other times a chemical), you can follow up your chamomile tea with a green or white tea. Green tea can be steeped for 1-3 minutes at 180F, while white tea should be steeped only for 1 minute at 165-170F. Chamomile, green, and white teas can be steeped up to three times by steeping for an additional minute at the proper temperature.