Turmeric Tea Recipe for Menstrual Relief
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Is Your Period the Pits? Here's help with this Amazing Natural Support: Turmeric Tea. It's a great help if you are struggling with heavy periods and other menstrual issues.
This inspiration for this post came from a reader’s experience telling us that she uses turmeric to control excessive blood flow during menstruation.
I too notice that when I am not being diligent about drinking medicinal teas and taking herbs, my period can be very short and heavy; leaving me exhausted, anemic, and very pale.
We love turmeric for so many things, controlling inflammation, supporting the liver, GI issues and much more, but I hadn’t ever used it to help with menstrual issues.
When I began researching turmeric, it talked mostly about its blood-thinning properties and its ability to break up blood clots, so I was still unsure how it could be of benefit to reduce and slow excessive blood flow during menstruation.
So it seems, like many herbs and spices, turmeric can help regulate the body.
Why Does Turmeric Work?
1. During the menstrual cycle, an imbalance in female hormones such as progesterone and estrogen, can lead to excessive amounts of the uterine lining to build up and shed during the menstrual period. To treat excessive bleeding a physician may prescribe large doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen.
These types of medications act to decrease uterine blood flow.
2. Prostaglandins are chemicals that stimulate uterine contractions and contribute to pain and inflammation, so the ability of turmeric to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis may also explain why it can also have a beneficial effect on menstrual cramps.
My Experience With Turmeric Tea
If I am taking care of myself, I often don’t even know my period is coming until I actually get it. Then the first day, I usually have some slight cramping. I decided it was the perfect opportunity to try turmeric.
Although my cramps are not usually severe, I was definitely uncomfortable, so I made some turmeric tea. I did notice an improvement within an hour of consuming the tea in my cramps that evening.
I have continued to drink a cup a day of turmeric tea throughout my menstruation and my flow has stayed consistent, but not heavy.
I also do not feel anemic or overly exhausted. Rather than my flow being extremely heavy for three days, my flow is not as excessive and spread over five to six days.
I definitely plan to make turmeric tea a part of my monthly routine.
Other herbs we find helpful in helping reduce PMS symptoms:
St. John’s Wort Tincture
It's possible that adding curry dishes to your diet can help with feminine issues as well. I'm sure your family wouldn't mind you making My Most Requested Recipe, Pakistani Kima, on a regular basis.
Note that it can be a good idea to consume fat when you take turmeric, however, in order to make full use of its benefits.
Alternatively, this dairy and sugar-free turmeric tea recipe is great as well. Let's start out with what you will need:
What You Will Need
- Dairy-Free Milk (like Easiest Coconut Milk or Easiest Almond Milk)
- Turmeric
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Stevia (or other low-carb sweetener – see this post on how to use stevia)
Turmeric Tea Recipe for Menstrual Relief
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1 scoop stevia (or other low-carb sweetener)
Instructions
- Heat milk on the stove top until hot.
- Stir in the spices and stevia.
- Enjoy.
Notes
- Coconut Milk and Almond Milk are great homemade options for a dairy-free milk.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and preparation methods. Optional ingredients are not included. Net carbs are typically calculated by subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols (such as erythritol) from total carbohydrates. This information should not be relied upon for medical or nutritional purposes.
What helps ease things during YOUR period?
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I new that time of the month was just days away and although I do not get severe cramping it was enough discomfort to sleep all day!
Now the period itself is crazy heavy and varies from month-to-month due to fibroids & Peri menopause.
But anyway, I felt the pain always lower in the pelvic area. and I had no ibuprofen or anything to relieve the pain but I did have cinnamon, turmeric, ginger & honey.
I boiled some water filled my mug and put a half teaspoon of each spice and 1 tablespoon honey to dissolve the not good taste. Let it sit and started drinking it. with in minutes the pain was gone gone! And I had never in my 50yrs tried this. I will see if it’ll decrease the bleeding as well and update you..
Wow amazing!! So glad to hear it and look forward to hearing your update!
I’ve been drinking turmeric tea for two weeks, it has really helped my eczema, upsets my stomach just a little every morning..During this time I’ve also started my period and I have always been a heavy bleeder, drinking the tea has made me literally a running faucet of blood. True no clots, but extremely heavy bleeding, it woke me up at 4:30 AM and I had to shower. I think I’m going to stay away from my turmeric tea during this time.
Terrible! So sorry to hear that! Hope you can find some other relief!
Could I use whole turmeric in this recipe?
Yes, sure – just do the appropriate conversion.
Turmeric DOES NOT make you bleed less. It makes you bleed more. Anything that thins your blood will make you bleed more. You’re spreading false information. Do better research.
Hi Jane. You are welcome to contact the author of this post, but turmeric does reduce inflammation and prostaglandins and thereby reduces menstrual flow. Thanks for reading!
I suffer with fibroids and bleed extremely heavy every month, pain used to b unbearable, I live in the Caribbean and we believe in natural medicine. Trust me when I say tumeric does what she wrote. We use plants picked straight out of out yards, from the local markets and mostof or foreparents passed on this knowledge. Our rich ancestry mainly east India Africa and Middle East is laced with herbal knowledge. So trust n believe before seeking a pharmaceutical remedy we turn to herbs which BTW is where most modern meds began. Try it n see for ur self but if u are on blood thinners plz don’t. Contact ur physician b4 u try any herbal treatments. OK.
Thank you for helping us to be with healthy condition.
Im going to try this. I have really bad cramps and pelvic cramps with my cycle.
Will have to get dairyfree milk, currently have lactose free milk
You could use regular milk but it’s inflammatory for some people so maybe not the best choice. Hope it helps!
This is a great and effective recipe. Thank you ?
Thank you!
would it be ok if you didn’t add any ginger to this tea? I currently don’t have any ginger
I think you’ll still get the turmeric benefits but the ginger gives an added nutritional boost.
My periods is irregular for last 4 months and i bleeds very low what can i do
I’m sorry about that. I don’t know and I can’t offer medical advice. Hope you can find help. I have heard about essential oils that are helpful for feminine issues but I have no experience in that. I would recommend talking to a physician.
Ok, I’m actually looking to speed up my menstrual cycle.. Do you think turmeric would do the trick? I have a wedding I am attending this weekend and I’d prefer my mens to be gone by then
Hi there. I have no experience with this and this is not medical advice, but you could try this: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322958