MaaDisha's Blog — relief

The Monthly Monster Every month, you dread your period and all of the awful symptoms that come along with it, especially those heart-wrenching, stomach-churning, pain-inducing menstrual cramps. Each month, as your uterus sheds its natural lining, it contracts, and the blood vessels that supply the uterus become constricted. This reduces blood flow and ultimately resulting in pain. Before you run off to your local pharmacy to purchase over-the-counter pain-relief medications, try these natural remedies instead or in supplement with medication. Heat Applying heat to your lower stomach will help relax your muscles. Your blood vessels will begin to open and...

Aloe Vera has been used for centuries to ease ailments from asthma to nausea, and is considered by many to be a plant of many wonders. To get the best benefits, grow aloe in your backyard if you live in a tropical climate and use it straight from the source. Simple break a stalk off and see the juice that is within the rubbery exterior. If you cannot grow your own aloe vera, try to find the purest version you can with the fewest chemicals. Your best best bet would be to shop in organic specialty store.  The most commonly...