Blessed Thistle & Ginger Herbal Tea

Dysmenorrhea otherwise known as difficult, painful periods including painful cramping.  Most women will experience some level of discomfort during their periods, it’s not uncommon but for some women , the pain and cramping can be intense.  Whilst pain is most often located around the lower stomach area it can reach down the thighs and affect the lower back.

The pain and cramping is caused by the walls of the womb contracting, these are continuously happening but are usually very mild so most women are unaware of them.  However, during the menstrual cycle these contractions become more intense as the uterus sheds its lining as part of the menstrual cycle.  It’s these contractions that cause the pain and discomfort most women recognise as period pains, for many women these may be mild and cause slight discomfort but for women experiencing dysmenorrhea these can result in painful cramping and spasming leading to painful periods.

Blessed Thistle helps has anti-spasmodic and detoxifying properties which can help to ease the contractions caused by the womb shedding its lining, it can also help the liver process toxins within the body including excess estrogen bring the hormones in the body back to balance. 

Ginger has both antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties which help to ease painful periods, in particular Ginger inhibits the body's production of prostaglandins which are a type of pro-inflammatory chemicals that  cause the contractions of the uterus.

As you can see this herbal tea can help reduce the contractions and relieve the pain allowing you to get on with your daily life.