Ovulation Pain

The female reproductive organ in the menstruating female, releases an egg approximately between the tenth and seventeenth day of the menstrual cycle as a rule. The biological process is important and is known as ovulation or the release of an ovule-egg. The natural process is often felt by certain women as a cramp or pain along the body, this sensation in some women affects one side of the lower abdomen and both sides in some females.

Supplements and herbs

Women suffering from ovulation pain can benefit from daily supplementation, which is carried on throughout the month. The supplements can include the oil of the evening primrose herb, taken in 6 500-milligram capsules, along with 1 25-milligram tablet of the B-complex vitamins.

The uterine contractions are strengthened by supplement of herbal pennyroyal infusions; this herbal supplement also helps in promoting the menstrual process in women affected by pain during the ovulation. To increase the effectiveness of the herbal infusion-take it daily as a precautionary measure. Prepare the infusion using two teaspoons of the dried herb mixed in a cup of cold water, let the sit and steep into the water for about fifteen minutes. The resulting infusion can be taken thrice every day as a treatment for ovulation pains. For your attention: women trying to conceive must not take this herbal infusion as it can interfere with the conception.

Aromatherapy

This is a direct topical alternative treatment; the patient can be massaged using four drops each of the herbal essential oils from herbs such as the basil, the sweet marjoram, and the lavender. These oils can be mixed to two tablespoons of a base or carrier oil, if preferred a lotion-the solution can then be rubbed into the abdominal area, rubbing must be carried out in a clockwise direction, and should be done on the eighth to twelfth day of the menstrual cycle as necessary.

Homeopathy

The given homeopathic remedies need to be taken once every fifteen minutes for up to four doses a day. If the symptoms and the pain persist, then the dosage can be repeated as required. This remedy must be used for any pain which can usually and only be relieved by the application of a warm compress, it is also to be used for painful sensations that cause the woman to double up, and which often affects the left side of the body. The homeopathic remedy known as Colocynth can be used at a potency of 6c for pains that can be relieved by stretching the back. The remedy Dioscorea can also be used at 6c potency in this regard.

What else you can do

As a topical and immediate remedy, and to bring relief along the painful areas of the body-carefully place a warm hot water bottle, which has been wrapped in a towel to avoid scalding the skin. Pain can also be alleviated by taking a warm bath to which has been added four drops each of the essential oils of the sweet marjoram and the clary sage herbs.