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Menstruation teas usually help to balance a woman's hormone levels, allowing menstruation to occur on a more regular basis. However, as most also stimulate contraction of the uterus, it should not be used by pregnant women, as it may increase the risk of miscarriage.
In addition, if menstruation takes more than 2 to 3 cycles to become regular, it is important to consult the gynecologist, as there may be a problem that needs to be treated. Find out more about the main causes of irregular menstruation.
1. Rue leaf tea
An excellent home remedy to regularize menstruation is rue tea, as its medicinal properties act on blood vessels favoring circulation.
Ingredients
- 1 spoon (dessert) of rue leaves
- 1 cup of boiling water
Preparation mode
Add the rue leaves to the cup with boiling water, cover and wait for 5 to 10 minutes until the tea is warm. The woman who wishes to regulate her period, or restore her menstrual flow, should drink 3 cups of this tea daily, two days before the probable menstruation.
This tea is contraindicated in case of pregnancy, suspected pregnancy, lactation.
2. Tea of St. Christopher's Herb
St. Christopher's Herb, also known as cimicifuga or black cohosh, is a medicinal plant that helps to re-establish a regular menstrual cycle, promoting menstruation and relaxing the uterus.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried herb;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Put the dry herb in the cup with boiling water and let it stand for 10 minutes. Then strain, let it warm and drink 2 to 3 times a day. This tea can be used for 2 to 3 months, until the cycle becomes more regular. However, it should not be used by pregnant women or women with a history of breast cancer.
3. Wild yam tea
Wild yam, also known as wild yam, is a medicinal plant widely used, traditionally, to relieve the symptoms of menopause. However, as it contains a substance that has an effect similar to estrogen, it can help regulate the menstrual cycle, especially when the cycle is irregular due to an imbalance in the levels of this hormone in the body.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of wild yam rhizomes
- 2 cups of water
Preparation mode
Put the roots together with the water to boil in a pan for about 20 minutes, then filter the tea and drink 2 to 3 cups a day. This tea should not be taken during pregnancy, as it stimulates uterine contraction.
4. Cinnamon tea
Cinnamon is an excellent home remedy to regulate the menstrual cycle, as it promotes contraction of the uterus, favoring menstruation.
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 1 cup of boiling water;
- 1 liter of red wine.
Preparation mode
Add the cinnamon stick in a pan with boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Then strain and add the red wine, simmering until it starts to boil and keep on the fire for another 5 minutes. Keep this syrup in a dark glass bottle in a cool, dry place.
Take 200 ml of this home remedy every day and stop drinking on the first day of your period. Start taking it again five days before the date in which the previous month stopped taking it, that is, five days before the first day of menstruation in the previous month.
5. Parsley infusion
Parsley, in addition to its use in cooking, can also be used as a home remedy due to its properties, and can be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, as it is able to stimulate menstruation.
Ingredients
- 10 grams of parsley leaf;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
Preparation mode
To make the infusion, place the parsley leaves in the boiling water and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Then, strain and drink 3 cups a day, preferably before meals.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team