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The monthly menstrual cycle that every woman goes through in her life is recognised by our ancient Vedic seers as a principle of feminine energy that gives mankind its journey, its velocity, a sense of direction and an abdominal motivation to survive and procreate.
Menstrual cycles were looked at as being one of the clearest ways to determine the overall health of a woman. Food habits made an integral part of female health in those times and there were specific details on lifestyle choices that she would have to make during the various stages of her fertility cycle in order to remain healthy.
Traditionally, our elders would provide for a specific menu for menstruating women. Combined with basic home remedies, these foods helped women deal with several physical and emotional issues that cropped up during this time.
Menstrual problems are becoming more and more common. Ranging from severe stomach cramps, irregular period cycles and other hormonal imbalances, we see a major rise in PMS related cases, a pre or post-menstrual syndrome amongst urban women. Depression, mood swings, anxiety disorder and food cravings have increased exponentially, due to lifestyle changes, dietary habits and most importantly stress.
The physical, mental and emotional disturbances that females experience during their menstrual cycle include
- Hot flushes
- Changes in appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Bloating
- Diarrhoea
- Acne breakouts
- Psychological issues like emotional disturbances, diminished libido and constant fatigue are also common.
According to Ayurveda, the imbalance of the doshas in the body is largely responsible for the rapid growth in women’s reproductive diseases.
It offers a comprehensive diagnosis by altering lifestyle modifications through food, yoga, exercise and meditation to treat PMS successfully.
Our traditions say that diet and regimen during periods should balance doshas, maintain digestive fire and allow the mind to remain calm and positive. To know more about the different doshas you should check out this video
Listed below is a basic preventive programme that you could try out a week before your anticipated period time to cure PMS.
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