How to Treat Menorrhagia With Natural Medicine

Menorrhagia is heavy bleeding during the menstrual period. With menorrhagia, the period lasts for too many days, there is excessive blood during the normal number of days, or both. While a doctor should be consulted if the condition lasts for more than two cycles, you can help to regulate an irregular period with natural self-care. If there is no underlying condition involved, your doctor will most likely recommend some or all of these natural medicines.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Iron supplements
• Vitamin A supplements
• Vitamin E supplements (if caused by an IUD)
• Rosehips tea

1. Restore the iron your body is lacking due to menorrhagia by taking iron supplements. Iron plays a double role in menorrhagia, because loss of blood will cause iron deficiency, and the opposite is also true; low iron levels in the blood can cause menorrhagia. Follow your doctor's instructions or the manufacturer's label for dosage information.

2. Take 25,000 IU of Vitamin A two times a day for 15 days to help normalize your menstrual period. Studies show that 93 percent of women with menorrhagia show improvements by taking Vitamin A supplements. If you are pregnant or may become pregnant, you should not take more than 10,000 IU per day of Vitamin A.

3. Supplement your vitamin regimen with Vitamin E if menorrhagia has been brought on due to complications with an IUD for birth control. 100 IU of Vitamin E every other day has been shown to correct menorrhagia between 4 and 10 weeks. The type of menorrhagia caused by an IUD is different than other cases, so taking Vitamin E if you do not have an IUD may or may not be an effective medicine for your condition.

4. Drink two cups of rosehips tea daily to increase your intake of Vitamin C and Flavonoids, two elements which protect your body's small blood vessels (capillaries) from damage. Begin your twice daily medicinal tea at least one week before your period is expected to begin, continuing one week after your period has ended. Rosehips tea is available in your local natural food store, or you can add one teaspoon of fresh rosehips per cup of boiled water to make your own herbal tea.

5. Consider acupuncture as a natural treatment for menorrhagia. Acupuncture can help to regulate the production of follicle stimulating and luteinizing hormones, helping to regulate your period. An acupuncturist can further assist you in lifestyle changes that may be affecting your cycle as well as other natural medicines that might be helpful for your particular condition.

Tips & Warnings

• Some medicines, such as birth control medication, can cause menorrhagia. If you feel that your condition may be brought on by a prescription medication, speak to your doctor about the possible side effects and alternatives.