If you tend to suffer from aches and pains a little more often than most, then rather than plying your body with artificial cures, you may wish to consider treating those problems more naturally. If so, we’ve outlined a more natural cure for five of the most common discomforts women suffer. Hopefully, these suggestions will help you!
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1. Treating Cystitis Naturally
Occasionally caused by having sexual intercourse, an episode of cystitis can be extremely painful for women. Fortunately, cranberry juice is a brilliant natural treatment that helps to remove some of the harmful bacteria inside your body, helping you to flush away those chronic aches and pains. If you are quite susceptible to cystitis but aren’t prepared to give up sex, then having a handy cranberry supplement in your bag ready to take on the go could be the solution for you.
2. Treating Repetitive Strain Injuries Naturally
RSIs – or repetitive strain injuries – can be caused by working not very ergonomically for extended periods. In this pandemic-ridden world, working from home has caused many of us to pick up these strains from time to time because we aren’t working at desk set-ups designed with our health and safety in mind as we might be in the office. To treat an RSI more naturally, try taking a herbal painkiller such as CBD. It works wonders on most people!
3. Treating A Bad Back Naturally
Aches and pains in your back can be horrible and tricky to get rid of. Fortunately, there are natural solutions to this, although this one will take patience, consistency and relaxation. We recommend regular yoga sessions for those of you who suffer frequently from back problems. Not only does yoga help you sleep better by reducing stress, but it can also increase your flexibility and mobility which helps to stretch out a sore back and reduce your levels of pain with no artificial medicines required.
4. Treating A Sore Throat Naturally
Often a sore throat sounds like a great excuse for ice cream – but if you really want to kick the painful feeling, rather than temporarily soothe over it, then you might want to try a more natural solution. We find that gargling salt water really does the trick and can also be used as a preventative measure a few times a week to avoid sore throats altogether. You don’t need much either, just half a teaspoon or so will be plenty and have you feeling better in no time. When you have a sore throat, it can be a sign that you have a cold or flu. If you are feeling tired, you need something to keep you on track. But be sure to get your honey from a local supplier so it is filled with naturally packed goodness and not a sugar-filled cheap knock off.
5. Treating Menstrual Cramps Naturally
One of the worst pains we women have to suffer from. Some girls suffer more than others, but if you are prone to really painful period pains, then listen up. Drinking herbal tea can seriously soothe your cramps and relieve the pain you are feeling in your midriff. Rather than plying yourself with painkillers, we recommend this more natural solution. If you did want to add a little extra boost into your tea, you could look into kratom, which contains a potent combination of energy and mood-boosting properties, and can be an effective form of pain relief. As well as tea, kratom can be added into smoothies or taken in capsule form, so you are sure to find a way to take it that suits you.
Hopefully, these natural pain-relieving tips will help you to feel better next time you’re suffering from a common ache. This is by no means an extensive list either; if you are interested in natural remedies then there are plenty more that can treat other conditions you might have.