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No More Cramps! Essential Oil Roll-On

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No More Cramps! Essential Oil Roll-On | Argh...cramps. They can feel like your uterus and ovaries are staging a coup. Conventional medicine prescribes over-the-counter pain meds and even hormonal birth control for relief. Is there a better way? This essential oil roll-on brings natural relief for stomach and back cramps before and during your period. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Argh…cramps.

Sometimes, it feels like your uterus and ovaries are staging a coup, doesn’t it? 🙁

In the conventional world, many women turn to over-the-counter pain killers to relieve the pain of cramping. The birth control pill or IUDs are other, non-natural forms of managing cramping — by synthetically manipulating reproductive hormones, menstruation can be lighter, more regular, and even cramp-free. (The Pill isn’t without serious consequences, however.)

I experienced severe cramps for the majority of my menstruating years, beginning when I was just a teenager. In fact, I often missed school if the first day of my period fell on a school day because I was in such pain and bleeding so heavily. Unfortunately, I started taking The Pill at 15 and experienced many of the consequences later on — like estrogen dominance, heavy bleeding, and ovarian cysts. You can read my whole story here.

Cleaning up my diet was the single best thing I did to reduce the discomfort of my periods. Without the vegetable oils, processed foods, and sugars, I gave my body a chance to heal from the inside out.

The next best thing I did was to switch from pads and tampons to a reusable menstrual cup (learn about natural feminine hygiene options here). Night-and-day difference in cramping, blood flow, and even length of my periods!

Now, I rarely have difficult periods. When I do, I know that something’s off, and I discuss it with my naturopath.

First, Why Do We Even Get Cramps?

Cramping can happen at any time during a woman’s cycle. The most common times for cramps are during ovulation (when an egg is released from an ovary and travels down the fallopian tube), during PMS, and during menstruation.

Cramps can be in the lower abdomen, more prominent on one side over the other, down the legs, and/or in the lower back. They hurt, they can be debilitating, and you can thank hormone-like substances called prostaglandins for them.

Immediately preceding ovulation, prostaglandins play a role in the inflammatory response that weakens the ovary wall so the mature egg can ovulate. Cramping during ovulation is typically on one side of the lower abdomen. So, if you ovulate from the right ovary and the egg travels down the right fallopian tube, you may experience cramping on the right side. Pain during ovulation is referred to as mittelschmerz.

If you’re having cramps during the days leading up to menstruation and during menstruation itself, this is because approximately every 28 days, prostaglandins trigger the uterus to shed and expel its lining (when pregnancy has not occurred).

Prostaglandins actually make up the lining of the uterus and signal muscle contractions (similar to labor pains) so that the uterine lining detaches from the uterus and exits through the vagina.

So, what if you’re a natural girl? You don’t want to use over-the-counter medicines, and you especially don’t want synthetic hormones circulating throughout your body! Does that mean you’re doomed to a lifetime of menstrual cramps?

Not even close!

(By the way, serious cramping is a sign that something’s wrong — a definite hormone imbalance, PCOS, endometriosis, or something else. If you regularly experience this type of severe cramping, please speak to a holistic healthcare practitioner.)

No More Cramps Essential Oil Roll-On

After experimenting on myself for years, I carefully chose these 3 essential oils: cypress, peppermint, and lavender.

Cypress essential oil is one of the Top 5 Essential Oils For Women. It is especially helpful for irregular or heavy periods, mood swings, and yep, cramps. Because of its physical and mental calming effect, it can stop the spasms and pain related to cramps.

Peppermint essential oil… is there anything this oil can’t do?! It’s cooling effect brings welcome relief, especially when applied to the area of the body that’s cramping. So, I have often rubbed NEAT (undiluted) peppermint oil on my lower abdomen and back when I’ve had bad cramps. It’s so helpful!

Finally, lavender essential oil is so soothing, relaxing, and calming — just what we need during PMS and our periods! Secondly, it helps improve blood flow, and therefore, reduces cramping (source).

I formulated this No More Cramps Essential Oil Roll-On for the second type of cramps — the kind you get in the days leading up to your period and the first few days of the period itself.

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No More Cramps Essential Oil Roll-On

I formulated this No More Cramps Essential Oil Roll-On for the second type of cramps — the kind you get in the days leading up to your period and the first few days of the period itself.

Course Household & Health
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Lindsey Dietz

Ingredients

  • 20 drops cypress essential oil
  • 20 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil
  • carrier oil * of choice

Instructions

  1. In a 15mL roller bottle, combine cypress, peppermint, and lavender essential oils. 

  2. Then fill with the carrier oil of your choice.

Recipe Notes

  • To use, simply roll on wherever the cramping is -- lower back, lower abdomen, thighs, or either side if cramping is related to ovulation.
  • *Carrier oil of choice such as avocado oil, jojoba oil, or fractionated coconut oil.
  • I love jojoba oil in this No More Cramps Essential Oil Roll-On!

 

Do you get cramps before or during your period? Have you found relief with essential oils?

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About Lindsey Dietz

Native Texans, Lindsey and her family now live in the northern Minnesota wilderness on their dream property, where they are attempting to raise chickens and a few of their own veggies. In her free time, she enjoys food photography, flipping through cookbooks, and tackling home improvement projects. She also serves on the board of her local food co-op. Lindsey has dedicated much of her time over the past several years to unlearning conventional practices and implementing Traditional foods and natural remedies in her home. This has radically changed her and her family's health. Lindsey now loves to share her knowledge and recipes through her blog All The Nourishing Things and her eBooks: Nourishing No-Bake Treats and Sweet Without Sugar.

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  1. Jen says

    September 9, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Thanks for this. Perfect timing since I’m experiencing cramps right now. I definitely want to give this a try.
    By the way, your link to fractionated coconut oil goes to bulletproof instead.

    Reply
    • Haniya Cherry says

      September 11, 2017 at 10:44 am

      Hi Jen! Yes, because fractionated coconut oil and MCT oil are interchangeable. 🙂

      Reply
  2. noreen stack says

    September 9, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    When I saw this I immediately thought about my thigh cramps at night. I no longer have menstrual problems after a hysterectomy and am 77. However I wonder if you could address the problem of general leg cramping etc. Iwould love to know if there is an oil that would prevent the occurance of these. I have tried several other remedies to no avail.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • DHS says

      September 10, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      Leg cramps are caused by poor blood circulation. You need more potassium and water for your muscles.

      Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      September 10, 2017 at 9:14 pm

      I’m not sure how well this would work for leg cramps. I chose cypress oil specifically for its benefits for the female system. You could certainly try it on your legs and let us know how it works for you!

      Reply
    • Sandra Mc says

      July 23, 2018 at 9:41 am

      Check out Dr. Carolyn Dean and magnesium supplementation.
      It’s your answer!!!

      Reply
  3. Hélène says

    September 11, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    This seems unlikely to work. My cramps were so bad, I was hrs and hrs into labor before it was worse than my monthly torture. Lavender oil rubbed on my belly doesn’t seem like it would do it lol

    Reply
    • Lindsey Dietz says

      September 13, 2017 at 10:49 am

      You never know unless you try, Helene! <3 😉

      Reply
  4. Ashrup says

    September 22, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    Can I use arnica oil as carrier oil

    Reply
  5. Sherry says

    October 19, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    How does your recipe change for a 10 ml bottle?

    Reply
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