Menstrual cramps

Ibuprofen is used to relieve fever and pain, and symptoms of arthritis and menstrual cramping. It may also reduce the dizziness associated with standing up quickly (called orthostatic hypotension), and some studies have shown that it may have beneficial effects for patients suffering from Alzheimer s disease and Parkinson s disease. 

Naproxen is used to relieve fever, pain, and symptoms of arthritis, gout, bursitis, and menstrual cramping. 

RC, a 22-year-old woman, presents to your clinic requesting information on contraception. You begin to take a history and determine that the patient is currently sexually active and is not using any method of birth control. Her past medical history is significant only for acne, and she takes no medications except occasional ibuprofen for menstrual cramps. On further questioning, you discover that she has a positive family history for hypertension and coronary artery disease. As you begin to discuss various contraceptive options with the patient, it is clear that she has a preference for an oral contraceptive agent. 

Many non-Westem folk remedies used to treat diarrhea or other ailments may contain substantial amounts of lead. Examples of these include Alarcon, Ghasard, Alkohl, Greta, Azarcon, Liga, Bali Goli, Pay-loo-ah, Coral, and Rueda. In addition, an adult case of lead poisoning was recently attributed to an Asian remedy for menstrual cramps known as Koo Sar. The pills contained lead at levels as high as 12 ppm (CDC 1998). The source of the lead was thought to be in the red dye used to color the pills. 

Noncontraceptive benefits of OCs include decreased menstrual cramps and ovulatory pain decreased menstrual blood loss improved menstrual regularity increased hemoglobin concentration improvement in acne reduced risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer and reduced risk of ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, and benign breast disease. 

Asian remedy for menstrual cramps—KooSar Tien Sau Tong 01/25/1999 One case report of lead poisoning from a woman who was taking 6 pills per day. There were no other reports of lead poisoning and the product was not recalled... 

Dong quai (dang gui, tang kuei) is the extract from the dried root of Radix Angelicae sinensis (Fig. 1), which belongs to the family Umbelliferae. It has been used for many years as a Chinese botanical remedy for management of menstrual cramps, irregular menses, and menopausal symptoms, and the... 

N.A. Ilex aquifolium L. I. paraguensis st. Hil. Triterpenoids, salicylic acid, caffeine, isophthalic acid.147 Relieve menstrual cramps, calm nervous stomach. 

Special interest in the prostaglandins has focused on pain of inflammation and allergic responses. The medical significance is easy to see. Five million Americans have rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory disease. Bronchial asthma and other allergic diseases are equally important. Our most common medicine is aspirin, an anti-inflammatory drug. Both the inflammatory response and the immune response are normal parts of the defense mechanisms of the body, but both are potentially harmful, and it is their regulation that is probably faulty in rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. Overproduction of prostaglandins may be a cause of menstrual cramps.308... 

In women PGF-2 use would induce severe menstrual cramping. 

Relief of phantom pain, menstrual cramps, and other types of chronic pain (see De Smet,... 

Skullcap is promoted commercially in the U.S. as a sedative, anxiolytic, and spasmolytic and is promoted for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menstrual cramps, depression, exhaustion, and muscle pain caused by stress. Other claimed uses are for headache and epilepsy. 

Catnip contains nepetalactone, a volatile oil similar to that found in valerian root. It acts as a mild sedative to relieve migraines, menstrual cramps, tension, and anxiety. Many consider catnip effective in treating flatulence and indigestion others regard it as a diuretic. Ozarks use catnip to treat aching teeth. A weak catnip tea is a traditional remedy to help soothe colicky babies. 

The aromatic oil extracted from thyme leaves contains thymol and carvacol, which have preservative, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Thyme is a bronchial antispasmodic that relaxes muscles in the respiratory tract, an effect that makes it a good treatment for bronchitis and whooping cough. Thyme also relaxes smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract and the uterus, making it effective as a digestive aid and reliever of menstrual cramps. 

Native American women drank decoctions of Black haw bark to treat menopause and menstrual cramps, to ease pains following childbirth, and to prevent miscarriage. 

Ginger wine may help to relieve menstrual cramps Gooseberries... 

Premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and labor pains... 

Aside from these specific uses, many people find that pot relieves the symptoms of various mild ailments, from headaclies to menstrual cramps. Prohahly, they use the marijuana to get liigh and use the higli as a way of taking their minds off discomfort, Sometimes taking your attention away from the symptoms oi a minor ailment will allow it to Subside, The less frequently you smoke mariuiana, the more likely it is lO work for you as a medicine. 

Raised blood lead concentrations in an adult have been attributed to an Asian remedy for menstrual cramps ( Koo Sar Pills ) (3). 

Dong Quai is used for menstrual cramps and to regulate the menstrual cycle. 

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