Natural Treatment Options for PMDD

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a form of the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) which occurs as a result of the disturbance of the level of hormones. Around 2 to 5 percent of the women who are about to experience the condition of menopause. The symptoms of this syndrome is somewhat similar to that of PMS which means the woman will suffer from problems like fatigue, food cravings and irritability but in this case the woman will experience these symptoms in an amplified manner which means the symptoms will be very severe in case of PMDD than that of PMS.

Majority of the women are unable to work properly and do their daily chores efficiently as they experience very intense symptoms and pain. There are so many medications available in the market that can help you get relieved of the pain caused by the symptoms and they even help in the reduction of the symptoms as well. If these medications are not helpful or effective then you can opt for certain natural remedies which will prove to be very effective and beneficial as these medications aim to improve the overall well being of the person, promote relaxation and relief from stress significantly and help in the management of the symptoms as well.

These natural remedies which are mentioned below are very basic and are known to easily provide relief to the patient and the natural remedies are: 

Practicing aromatherapy

The procedure of aromatherapy helps in the improvement of a women's mental and physical health significantly as they start to inhale the essential oils, this in turn helps in the reduction of stress, relieves them of the pain they feel and improves their sleep as well. The best essential oils for the PMDD symptoms are given below: 

• Rose is used to reduce stress which helps in relieving PMS
• Chamomile helps in the promotion of sleep and relaxation
• Lavender helps the patient to experience a calming and soothing effect
• Neroli is used for easing anxiety and it also helps in relieving PMS
• Clary sage is used to relieve the women from anxiety and menstrual cramps

In your warm bath you can add diluted essential oils or you can directly inhale the scent by using a cotton ball and placing a few drops of the scent on it and then inhaling it. You can also apply this directly on your skin, take one ounce of carrier oil (some famous carrier oils are coconut, jojoba and sweet almond oil) and mix 15 drops of essential oils. After mixing it properly, massage this solution on your skin.

Try meditation

Meditation is found to be very helpful and effective in reducing stress, pain and depression which are the major and the most common symptoms of PMDD. In this procedure, you are required to focus on the moment that you are in and concentrate very strictly on your breathing. This will help you to get away from any of the uncomfortable symptoms and will lead you to relax. 

You should eat right and have a proper diet: While you are experiencing the PMS you need to monitor your diet very closely as eating proper food is very important for the woman but the fact is really not clear how it is affecting the PMDD. You should know that when you eat healthy food you will be relieved from the symptoms and this will reduce the uncomfortable situation and will help you to feel better.

You should practice some other form of exercise and take part in doing yoga: Since ancient times, yoga has been practiced by meditating, for warming up the body special poses are tried and deep breathing is followed and these things ultimately help in the relaxation and eases the pain to pass. Studies suggest that doing yoga will help you to improve the overall health and the menstrual pain due to the medical condition PMDD.

Women started to cope better after they started to do yoga as they became aware of their emotional and physical distress. Some poses that may help you to feel relaxed are given below: 

• butterfly
• bridge
• downward facing dog

In general, if you are in the habit of practicing exercises you and your body will benefit from this and you can try some other activities like pilates, swimming, walking etc. You should try to exercise outdoors as they will help you to have enhanced Vitamin D and is a mood booster.

Conclusion

PMDD is a very painful phase of a woman's life. The above mentioned activities and suggestions will help you to get relieved from the pain and suffering that you are experiencing during this time but the complete disappearance of the problem is not at all seen. In case, the situation gets out of hand you will have to visit a doctor who will treat you accordingly.