How to Use Essential Oils for Menstrual Cramps

Every woman knows that menstrual cramps are not an easy thing to deal with month after month. Some medications can help but because of all the different things a woman’s body goes through at this time in her cycle, the medications don’t always do much to help. Essential oils are a natural way to help with the menstrual cramps a woman can experience during her cycle.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 4 oz. base oil
• 20 drops chamomile roman (athemis nobilis) essential oil
• 20 drop clary-sage (salvia sclarea) essential oil
• 15 drops geranium (pelargonium graveolens) essential oil
• 10 drops lavender (lavendula officinalis)
• 4 oz. container

1. Research the essential oils to make sure that you don’t have any health conditions that you shouldn’t use certain essential oils with.
2. Test all essential oils on the skin before use to make sure that you won’t have a reaction to the essential oil. If you do, discontinue use of that essential oil. See the Tips section below on how to do this.
3. Add all the essential oils and half the base oil to the container, cover and shake. Add the rest of the base oil, cover and shake again.
4. Rub the oil over the abdomen and lower back. You can do this 1 to 2 times a day during your period. You may also want to rub some onto your shoulders.
5. Take a nice warm bath in the evening with 1 to 3 tsp. of the essential oil blend added to the water. Take these essential oil baths 2 to 3 times during your period.
6. Use the oils before the cramps begin in subsequent months, as this will help the essential oils work better to prevent the cramps or lessen them.

Tips & Warnings

• Skin patch test: Mix one drop essential oil in 1/2 tsp. base oil, apply to the inside of your arm and cover lightly with gauze to leave the area undisturbed. If any itching, redness or burning occurs rinse the area well with soap and lukewarm water and discontinue use.