Menorrhagia is the medical term for menstrual
periods with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding. Although heavy menstrual
bleeding is a common concern among premenopausal women, most women don't
experience blood loss severe enough to be defined as menorrhagia.
With menorrhagia, every period you have
causes enough blood loss and cramping that you can't maintain your usual
activities. If you have menstrual bleeding so heavy that you dread your period,
talk with your doctor. There are many effective treatments for menorrhagia.
The signs and symptoms of menorrhagia may
include:
- Soaking through one or more sanitary pads or tampons every hour for
several consecutive hours
- Needing to use double sanitary protection to control your menstrual
flow
- Needing to wake up to change sanitary protection during the night
- Bleeding for longer than a week
- Passing blood clots with menstrual flow for more than one day
- Restricting daily activities due to heavy menstrual flow
- Symptoms of anemia, such as tiredness, fatigue or shortness of
breath
Remedies
for Excessive Bleeding during Periods
Specific
treatment for menorrhagia is based on a number of factors, including:
- Your overall health and medical
history
- The cause and severity of the
condition
- Your tolerance for specific
medications, procedures or therapies
- The likelihood that your periods will
become less heavy soon
- Your future childbearing plans
- Effects of the condition on your
lifestyle
- Your opinion or personal preference
You can try
one of this home remedies from your home before you see a doctor
1. Tamarind
Tamarind,
being rich in fibers and antioxidants, reduces the level of cholesterol and
prevents excessive flow of blood. It also protects against cancer and heart
diseases. Soak 8-10 pieces of tamarind and 4-5 pieces of dry plum in 500 ml
water overnight. Next morning, take out all the seeds and crush the mixture.
Add 2-3 tablespoons of honey in the mixture and stir well. Drink the mixture on
an empty stomach. Drink it regularly for 4-5 days.
2. Orange
Juice
Fresh juices
are always beneficial for the health. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to a
glass of orange juice. Drink it 4-5 times a day. Vitamin C present in orange
and lemon helps reduce the symptoms of heavy bleeding.
3.
Coriander Seeds
Add 2
tablespoons of coriander seeds in a glass of water and boil it. Let it cool
down and drink it. Alternatively, boil fresh coriander leaves in half liter
water. When water reduces to half, add natural sugar to it. Drink it as tea 3-4
times a day to stop bleeding.
4.
Gooseberry Juice
Gooseberry
is helpful for various health problems. Mix mint juice and gooseberry juice in
curd. Stir it well. Consume it regularly.
5.
Broccoli
Broccoli
juice is one of the best remedies for stopping menstrual bleeding. Extract
juice from fresh broccoli and apple. Mix both the juices and drink 4-5 glasses
every day.
6. Radish
Radish also
works effectively against menstruation bleeding. All you need to do is blend
2-3 radish into a fine paste by adding a little water. Add one cup of
buttermilk to this paste. Stir it well and consume it throughout the day. For
best results, sip it regularly.
- Radish seeds also work wonders in
regulating the irregular periods. Grind some radish seeds and consume the
grinded powder with buttermilk regularly when you suffer from delayed
periods.
7.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is
also a natural remedy for reducing heavy flow of blood during menstruation
period. Take out the pulp of pumpkin and let it dry at room temperature.
Afterwards, grind it and add natural sugar to it. Have this mixture with yogurt
or milk regularly. This will show positive results.
8. Areca
Nut
Take 5-6
areca nuts and boil them in two glasses of water. When water evaporates and
reduces to one glass, let it cool down. Drink this solution two times a day.
9. Papaya
For managing
the menstrual irregularity, one should eat one bowl of raw papaya on daily
basis. An enzyme called papain present in papaya regulates the proper flow.
Papaya juice is also equally effective.
10.
Fennel
Grind one
teaspoon of fennel seeds into powder. Boil one glass of water and add the
grinded powder to it. Let it steep for five minutes. Filter the solution and
drink it hot.
11.
Buckwheat
To lessen
heavy bleeding, consume buckwheat. Buckwheat is rich in bioflavonoid. It works
effectively when consumed with vitamin C. You can have it in the form of
pancakes.
12. Cold
Compress
When you
bleed excessively, try using ice packs. Put ice pack directly on the abdomen.
Leave it for twenty minutes.
13.
Sugarcane
Consume
sugarcane juice 1-2 weeks before the menstruation period begins, it will
regulate the proper menstruation cycle and flow.
14.
Cayenne
Dissolve 1
capsule of cayenne in a cup of warm water. Drink it to normalize the symptoms
of excessive menstruation.
15.
Mustard Seeds
Prepare a
fine powder by grinding some mustard seeds. Add ½ tsp of this powder in a glass
of milk and drink it twice a day.
16. Apple
Cider Vinegar
Take apple
cider vinegar to overcome the problem of heavy blood flow.
17.
Cinnamon
Take 1 cup
of boiling water and steep 1 cinnamon stick in it. Drink it daily. Or else,
take 3 drops of cinnamon bark tincture, two times a day.
Herbal
Remedies to Reduce Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
18. Sage
Take 1 cup
water and boil it. Add 1 tablespoon of sage to it and allow it to steep for 5-7
minutes. This herbal remedy will prevent excessive bleeding and blood clotting.
19.
Ashoka Tree (Saraca Indica) Bark
The bark of
Ashoka tree is used for curing several ailments including heavy bleeding during
periods. Crush the bark into powder. Now take 200 ml water and add 25 gm of the
powder to it. Let it boil until the water reduces to 50 ml. Then add 50 ml milk
in the solution, and boil it down again to half its quantity. Strain the
solution and let it cool down. Consume 20-30 ml of this solution in the
morning, regularly.
Note - Prepare
this solution fresh every morning.
20.
Herbal Powder
Prepare an
herbal powder to ease the excessive menstrual bleeding. Get 50 gm nigella
seeds, 20 gm of bamboo sugar, 20 gm of red rose powder, 20 gm of amylase, and
20 gm oak tree gum. Burn nigella seeds in a pan. Mix all the ingredients and
grind them to make a powder. For effective results, consume half teaspoon of
this powder with snake root syrup.
Note - In
case, you experience from very heavy bleeding, consume it after every 3 hours
for 3 days.
21.
Chamomile Tea
An effective
home remedy for menstruation bleeding and severe cramps is chamomile tea. To
prepare this tea, add a few chamomile leaves in a cup of boiling water. Steep
it for 4-5 minutes. Strain and drink it.
22.
Parsley
Parsley is
another amazing home remedy for curing menstruation problems. Drink parsley
juice daily. You can also add parsley to carrot juice. Drink this mixed juice
regularly for controlling too much bleeding.
23. Aloe
Vera
As we all
know, aloe vera is a very effectual treatment for various skin problems. But,
very few people know that it is also beneficial for menstruation bleeding. Have
aloe vera juice regularly to reduce excessive blood flow during periods.
24.
Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourd
regularizes the menstruation period. Boil the roots of bitter gourd. Strain it.
Drink this concoction once or twice a day.
25.
Banana Flower
To control
excessive menstrual bleeding, consume banana flower with curd in the morning.
It will increase the level of progesterone, thereby, reduce the heavy bleeding.
26.
Indian Lilac (Margosa)
Boil some
margosa leaves and parsley in water. Strain the solution. For effective
results, drink it thrice a day.
27.
Snakeroots
Snakeroot is
an effective herbal remedy for heavy bleeding. You are required to soak 4-5
snakeroots in a glass of water. Next morning, boil the water for five minutes.
Strain it and drink.
28. Thyme
Tea
Take 1
tablespoon fresh thyme leaves. Steep them for 8-10 minutes in 1 cup boiling
water. Strain the solution, allow it to cool down, and then drink.
Alternatively, fill an ice tray with thyme tea. Freeze it. Use these ice cubes
on the abdomen as a cold compress.
29.
Licorice
Grind
licorice into a fine powder. Consume 3 grams of this grinded powder with water
drained rice, thrice a day. Have it continuously for 4-5 days for positive
results.
30. Mango
Bark
Mix 10 ml
mango bark extract in 130 ml water. Take 1 tsp of this mixture after every
hour. Alternatively, drink juice of fresh mango bark.
31. Wood
Apple Leaf
Crush some
fresh leaves of wood apple and mix it with warm water. Drink it to lessen
excessive bleeding.
32.
Bamboo Leaf
A decoction
made from the leaves and nodes of bamboo leaves is said to be effective in
alleviating all the problems related to menstruation.
33.
Jujube Tea
Boil jujube
leaves (20 grams) with red dates. Have this tea to stop excessive bleeding.
34.
Hawthorn Flowers
Prepare a
decoction by combining 15 grams saffron and 30 grams hawthorn flowers extract.
Intake this decoction when it is hot.
Seek medical
help before your next scheduled exam if you experience:
- Vaginal bleeding so heavy it soaks at
least one pad or tampon an hour for more than a few hours
- Bleeding between periods or irregular
vaginal bleeding
- Any vaginal bleeding after menopause