cinnamon for cramps

[Dinghy]

I just read in Woman's World that cinnamon is good for getting rid of menstrual cramps. I wish I would have know this sooner!!! I have been getting terrible cramps, sometimes for two weeks before my period and I hate taking medicine all the time. I just ordered cinnamon capsules for my son who is diabetic. It is supposed to lower blood sugar, so I got it in case TSHTF and he has trouble getting his insulin. But I would never have thought about it doing other things too. Here is what I found on the internet about it.

Cinnamon’s other benefits include:

* Supports digestive function
* Constricts and tones tissues
* Relieves congestion
* Relieves pain and stiffness of muscles and joints
* Relieves menstrual discomfort
* Blood-thinning compounds that stimulate circulation
* Anti-inflammatory compounds that may relieve arthritis
* Helps prevent urinary tract infections, tooth decay and gum disease
* It’s a powerful anti-microbial agent that can kill E. coli and other bacteria

You can also just use 1 teaspoon of cinnamon on toast to get the benefits too. Guess I'm going to have to try some!!

 

[daisy]

I put ground cinnamon in my coffee every morning. Good stuff!

 

[Angel Lady]

This is great information. Thankyou for posting it. I'll have to give it a try for the anti-inflammatory effects...sure would be nice to find something that works since I am not allowed to take aspirin or motrin.

 

[spinner]

It is also a really good cure for diarrhea. Cinnamon tea is good or sometimes I tincture it.

Delicious in hot chocolate, too.

Dinghy, have you checked into Jerusalem Artichokes for your son? I don't know enough about it to say more than I have heard that the inulin is beneficial.

spinner

 

[Brooks]

Something that has worked as well for me as ibuprofen is homeopathic Magnesium Phosphate. I do better taking a "wet dose" than the dry pills. I dissolve a few pills in a fresh bottle of spring water (pour a little water off first). Before each time you take a sip (e.g., a teaspoons worth) you MUST shake it vigorously - do this by pounding the bottle against your palm about 20 times. Repeat as needed, which for me is every few hours.

 

[Dinghy]

It is also a really good cure for diarrhea. Cinnamon tea is good or sometimes I tincture it.

Delicious in hot chocolate, too.

Dinghy, have you checked into Jerusalem Artichokes for your son? I don't know enough about it to say more than I have heard that the inulin is beneficial.

spinner

Hi Spinner, I have read that the artichokes are good for diabetics. I planted them 2 years ago, but they aren't doing very good. They were a little better last year, so maybe it just takes awhile for them to get established.