Review, 2025
Do yoga and dietary changes help with PMS symptoms?
Yes, both yoga and specific dietary supplements improve PMS symptoms and quality of life. Combining yoga and diet changes together appears to work better than either alone.
What they did
Reviewed 40 studies published from 2014 to 2024 examining whether yoga practice and dietary changes help women with PMS. Searched medical and Ayurveda databases for relevant research articles.
What they found
Studies showed improvements in PMS symptoms and quality of life through Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation. Dietary supplements including calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and chasteberry (an herbal supplement) also improved PMS symptoms. Combined approaches using both yoga and dietary modifications showed better results than either strategy alone.
What it means for you
Yoga and diet changes may help reduce PMS symptoms, with the best results from combining them. This is a review of other studies, not new research. The studies examined were recent, from the past 10 years.
40
studies reviewed
2014-2024
time period of studies reviewed
About the study
- Original title
- Evidence-Based Review of Yoga and Dietary Strategies for Enhancing Quality of Life in PMS Patients
- Authors
- Komal, Hardeep Hardeep, Acharya Rohit Om
- Journal
- Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Yoga (Hatha yoga and mindfulness) and dietary supplements (calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, chasteberry)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.5.19
Original abstract
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) encompasses a wide array of psychological, emotional, and physical symptoms experienced by women during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle. These symptoms can significantly impair quality of life (QoL). Yoga and dietary interventions have garnered increasing attention as complementary therapies for managing PMS. This review explores the evidence from 2014 to 2024 regarding the effectiveness of yoga and specific dietary strategies in improving PMS-related outcomes and QoL. Forty recent studies were examined, revealing significant improvements in PMS symptoms and QoL through interventions involving Hatha yoga, mindfulness practices, and nutritional supplementation (e.g., calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, chasteberry). Integrated strategies that combine yoga and dietary modifications demonstrate synergistic effects, suggesting promising holistic approaches for PMS management.
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