02/13/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
Women who experience dysmenorrhea may find cinnamon to be beneficial. Researchers from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran suggest that cinnamon can be used as a natural treatment for dysmenorrhea.
Women sometimes experience pain just before or during their menstrual period. This painful cramping in the lower abdomen is referred to as primary dysmenorrhea. The pain can range from mild to severe, and usually last for 12 to 72 hours. The pain from this condition is known to interfere with everyday activity.
The Iranian researchers carried out a randomized, double-blind clinical trial to determine the effect of cinnamon on dysmenorrhea. In conducting the study, they divided their women participants into two groups: a treatment group and a control group. Participants in the treatment group received 1,000 milligrams (mg) of cinnamon capsules in the first three days of menstruation for two cycles continuously. On the other hand, the control group received placebo capsules containing 1,000 mg starch.
The results, which were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, showed that both groups experienced a substantial reduction in the mean intensity of dysmenorrhea. However, the reduction was much more significant in the cinnamon group compared to the placebo group.
With these findings, the researchers suggest that cinnamon may be used to relieve dysmenorrhea as it can decrease the intensity of the condition.
Menstrual cramps may also be relieved naturally by doing the following:
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Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the inner bark of a small evergreen tree. The bark is peeled and exposed to the sun, curling up into rolls called cinnamon rolls. This spice has a pleasant flavor and warm smell widely used in baking and curries. There different varieties of cinnamon, but the main type is Ceylon cinnamon which comes form the Cinnamomum Zeylanicum plant that originates in Sri Lanka. (Related: What kind of cinnamon are you eating – Ceylon, cassia, Korintje, or Saigon?.)
More than just a delicious spice, cinnamon has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal properties. Today’s studies have also confirmed these health benefits:
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