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Common Teas for Menstrual Cramps

Green Tea

Green tea has been around for ages. It has come a long way in herbal medicine, a beauty with numerous medicinal benefits. Experts have linked it to anti-oxidant effects, and now we know it acts as a diuretic. As diuretics, it helps reduce the accumulation of water in the body, hence it is effective for tackling bloating problems associated with menstruation. Catechins found in green tea are good vasodilator substances which improve blood flow to the area of the uterus, and thus reduce pain. Some amino acids which help in relaxing blood vessels are also contained in green tea. [2]