Review, 2024
Can herbal remedies and lifestyle changes help manage premenstrual syndrome?
A review suggests that herbs like Chaste Tree, Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, and Ginger, combined with diet and exercise, may help relieve PMS, though individual responses vary and clinical evidence is limited.
What they did
Reviewed published research on herbal treatments for premenstrual syndrome and the role of diet and exercise in managing PMS symptoms.
What they found
Several herbs including Chaste Tree (Vitex), Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, and Ginger may help with PMS. A diet rich in whole foods including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended. Regular exercise reduces PMS symptoms by promoting circulation and releasing endorphins, the body's natural mood elevators.
What it means for you
Natural approaches combining herbal remedies and lifestyle changes may help some women with PMS. The main limitations are that this is a review of existing research without new data, individual responses to herbal treatments vary widely, and the review does not provide specific clinical results or dose recommendations.
About the study
- Original title
- Herbal Approach in Premenstrual Syndrome – A Review
- Authors
- Hebah Majed Hamood, Mohanad Abdulsahib Zaboon Alsaedi, Ayah F. Al-Qrimli et al.
- Journal
- South Asian Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Herbal remedies (Chaste Tree, Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, Ginger) and lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise).
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.36346/sarjps.2024.v06i01.003
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