Most of the times, a woman’s body and mind undergo noticeable changes before the onset of periods. Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS refers to the symptoms experienced by women a few days prior to the appearance of their monthly periods. The symptoms are both mental and physical. The mental symptoms include irritability, mood swings and a feeling of depression. The physical symptoms include breast tenderness or swelling, headache, abdominal bloating, constipation, diarrhea and acne (pimples). The symptoms vary from one woman to another and not every woman experiences all these symptoms. In every woman, though, any two or three of these symptoms stand out. The mental symptoms may appear in isolation or in combination with the physical symptoms. The symptoms usually disappear following the start of menstrual flow. Homeopathy offers an effective treatment for PMS with no side effects. Homeopathic remedies for premenstrual syndrome, which are sourced from natural substances, ensure that women get relief from the symptoms of PMS and that women do not have to endure a premenstrual phase that upsets their whole mental and physical makeup.
Top Natural Homeopathic Remedies for Premenstrual Syndrome
Sepia, Ignatia, Pulsatilla, Lachesis, Conium, Melilotus are the top remedies for PMS.
1. Sepia: Best Remedy for PMS with Extreme Irritability
Sepia is the top natural treatment for premenstrual syndrome. The main aspect which is covered by Sepia is the treatment of irritability in women with PMS. This medicine is of great help for women who suffer from extreme irritability a few days before periods. Irritability is mostly accompanied by an aversion to indulge in any kind of physical or mental labor. Here, Sepia acts as a remedy to calm the minds of women suffering from irritable conditions. A special symptom that needs mention is bearing down pains in uterus accompanying mental irritability. In most of the women requiring Sepia, some sort of irregularity in their menstrual cycle or periods is often found.
2. Ignatia: Homeopathic medicine for depression, mood swings in PMS
Ignatia is a natural medicine that is very beneficial for the treatment of PMS and is the best remedy for depression and mood swings in women with PMS. Ignatia can be taken by all women suffering from a sad and depressed emotional state before periods. Along with sadness, there is an aversion to company. Such women desire to be left alone and keep on weeping for long. Women who experience sudden mood swings prior to their menstrual cycle can also benefit by the use of Ignatia. The mood suddenly changes from joy to sadness and Ignatia is the best natural remedy.
3. Pulsatilla: For PMS with Increased Sensitivity
Pulsatilla is of great help for women with increased sensitivity towards every little thing during PMS. The smallest of things tend to affect women deeply and they also start to weep over little, insignificant issues. They start to cry in public and usually feel better when offered sympathy. Open air makes them feel good. The women who can benefit from medicine Pulsatilla may also have the problem of suppressed or delayed menses frequently. In most cases, there is also a total absence of thirst for water.
4. Lachesis: For PMS with Symptoms of Body Pain
Lachesis is the top natural prescription for women suffering from pain in various parts of body as part of PMS. Such women experience pains a few days before the expected date of periods. Excessive headache stands out and as the periods begin to flow, all the pains vanish. The most prominent mental state is of talking to an extreme extent and there may also be an extreme heated up sensation in the body. The heated feeling is accompanied by an aversion to wearing tight clothing.
4. Conium: For Breast Tenderness in PMS
Conium is the best natural remedy for treating breast tenderness in women as part of Premenstrual Syndrome. Conium is very beneficial for women who undergo swelling, enlargement, and pain in the breast before their periods. The pain gets worse by touching. Along with pain, the breast also becomes hard.
5. Sepia and Chamomilla: For PMS with Irritability
Sepia is a highly ranked medicine to deal with irritability before menses. This natural remedy works well for women who have an extremely irritable mood before menses. The women get irritated by the smallest of things of no significance. The irritability may be accompanied by an aversion to do any physical or mental work. Chamomilla is another natural medicine of great help in treating irritability before periods. Chamomilla can be used when irritability is accompanied by an aversion to talking. If forced to speak, such women communicate in a very irritable manner. They may even snap and use abusive language, with an aversion to the company of people.
4. Ignatia and Pulsatilla: Homeopathic medicines for depression or sadness in PMS
Both Ignatia and Pulsatilla are wonderful natural medicines to deal with sadness before menses. The main symptom for using Ignatia is extreme sadness with weeping spells. The woman needing Ignatia cuts herself off from her social circle. She sits alone and weeps without any cause. She may also show sudden mood changes. Pulsatilla, on the other hand, is the ideal Homeopathic remedy when the women experience an extremely sensitive mood with crying over every little thing before periods. Women needing Pulsatilla start to weep over small issues and even in front of anyone but can be comforted with consolation. Most women requiring Pulsatilla feel better when they move to open air.
5. Ignatia: For Mood Swings during Premenstrual Syndrome
Ignatia is the best natural medicine to deal with sudden mood changes troubling a woman before periods. The woman complains that her mood changes in a very short time from happiness to sadness. At one moment she feels joyful and the very next moment she weeps. She also sits alone and starts to weep. This is followed by excessive exhaustion.
6. Conium and Bryonia: For PMS with Breast Tenderness
Conium and Bryonia are the most frequently used natural remedies for PMS with breasttenderness.. The women needing Conium complain of excessive pain inthe breast with hardness before menses. The hardness may be severe like a stone. The breast may also feel enlarged and swollen. Pain is worsened by touch. Bryonia is the remedy for excessive heaviness and pain in breasts before menses. The pain is accompanied by the need to hold the breast to get some relief.
7. Lachesis and Melilotus: For PMS with Headaches
Lachesis is the ideal natural prescription for a headache before menses. The headache may be accompanied by vertigo and dim vision. The headache gets worse a few days before the onset of periods. The pain is relieved as soon as the periods begin. Melilotus is another medicine of great help in relieving headache occurring as a part of Premenstrual Syndrome. Melilotus can be used when the headache occurs with vomiting some days before periods. The head feels extremely heavy and full. As the menstrual flow begins, the head pain and heaviness vanish.
8. Carbo Veg and China: For PMS with Bloating
Both these remedies for pms with symptoms of bloating are very effective in giving immediate relief and are best suited for women who have a distended abdomen before menses. Eating is followed by extreme heaviness and distension in abdomen. This is accompanied by excessive gas in the abdomen. The accumulation of wind in the abdomen may also lead to pain. The women may also experience vomiting, which usually contains undigested food.
9. Silicea, Nux Vomica and Bryonia: For PMS with Constipation
These three are the most effective remedies for PMS when constipation accompanies . Silicea is the remedy for extreme constipation before menses. Silicea is very beneficial for women who have great difficulty in passing stool or poop. A lot of straining is required in order to pass stool. The stool even slips back after being partially expelled. Natural medicine Silicea helps in easy expulsion of stool without putting in much effort. Nux Vomica is the medicine that is prescribed when the urge to pass stool is very frequent. But the stool passed is very scanty and unsatisfactory. This can be accompanied by pain in the abdomen. Bryonia is the prescription when the stool is extremely hard and dry.
10. Bovista: For Diarrhoea as Part of PMS
Bovista is the best natural remedy for diarrhoea before menses. Bovista is of great help for all those women who pass loose stool before periods. The women may also experience heavy bleeding and Inter Menstrual Bleeding episodes.
11. Sepia and Natrum Mur: For PMS with Acne Breakout
Both Sepia and Natrum Mur are effective natural remedies for PMS when acne breakout is associated with it . For prescribing Sepia, the irregularity of periods is mostly noted along with pimples. The women needing Sepia are mostly of an irritable kind. Bearing down pains in the uterus may also be a part of the symptoms during periods in women needing Sepia. Natrum Mur is beneficial for women with pimples who are mainly reserved in nature. They may have weeping episodes while alone. Craving for salt may be found in women requiring Natrum Mur.
Hello doc
Which medicine best suit for … Irritability,breathlessness ,body pain , tiredness..feeling sleepy most of the time, few days before getting periods.
Thank you
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Hello,
What if a person is dealing with multiple symptoms? Does one take a remedy for each PMS symptoms?
Do homeopathy remedies interact with each other if taking multiple? How do you recommend dosing strength?
Thank you, Amy
Hello Dr Sharma,
I am 41, n have a 10 yr old son. More than half of my month goes away in adjusting with my pms symptoms. It interferes n effects my regular life badly. The symptoms seem to be infinite. However, the most severe includes, extreme irritability, severe mood swings, fatigue, extreme sleepiness, it becomes difficult to remain awake, hot flashes, breadt tenderness, in fact, sensitivity towards touch increases a lot. My legs seem to be very heavy, I do yoga regularly but poses that involves leg movements become very difficult.pleade, do suggest medicine asap as it has become very difficult to go on like this.
Hi Dr. Sharma,
My name is Alexis and I would love some help in finding the appropriate homeopathic remedy for my PMS. My symptoms include fatigue and feeling lazy. I feel like I don’t know what tasks to get done and just kind of blank. Also I have back pain & shoulder pain along with abominable cramping. Feeling very quiet and get sad at times. Breakouts with small pimples. Thanks!
Hello Dr. I m Neha a 39 year old single woman suffering from pre-menstrual syndrome from years. I have also a migraine from years. I have fears, anxieties. Physical nd mental weakness, lower abdominal pain before stool pass, digestive disorders, extreme hair fall, Acne pimples and dark spots on face, chest nd upper back
Whenever guest comes at my home, migraine attracts on me. There is heavyness nd pain starts on top of the head. Sometime pain is on right side, or sometimes on left and sets on the both eyes. Migraine also attacks on me before the onset of periods. Pain is unbearable. Nd pain gone when flows starts. There is great sensitivity of pain. There is great irritability nd uncontrollable anger which forces me to speak before periods. At home nobody understands my PMS syndrome nd they shouted or beats me whenever I burst out my anger. I m extremely fed up from this disease nd life. I need a help. I have left complex ovarian cysts with few echoics inside 41mm. Uterine fibroids. Plz tell me can it be permanently curable. What medicine should I take. I m taking medications from years but there is no permanent relief.
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I am looking for a remedy for my daughters PMS symptoms, she gets very depressed and is in a bad mood at least a week before her period, starts to cry a lot. Please help
My daughter is 39 and recently split with her partner she was by now hoping to be married and have children, her period is every 3 weeks. For week before and during she suffers extreme fatigue, tiredness, brain fog then very sad and tearful crying a lot and overwhelmed by the simplest task, and can only eat and sleep. She used to always take Pulsatilla but it doesn’t help anymore, I thought Ignatia seemed to fit her but she thinks its also a hormone problem, premenstrual dysphoric. Also I’m not clear on the potency or for how long.
I’m happy to pay you something for your advice, I can get the remedy you suggest in the UK.
Respected doctor!
Hi there . My sister is 43 years old and since 3 years she is having irregular periods or no periods at all. Please suggest some medicine.
Kindly help
Thanks alot
Arti
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Hi doctor!
Not very lately but 6 to seven months ago I got gap in my periods then it took homeopathic medicine from my local homeopath and the regularity came back but since then I’m getting severe pain in my right breast with tenderness but not in left breast and as I got periods the pain goes away. And I’m having serious kind anger and depressed feeling during this pain..
Suggest me some medicine as that local homeopath isn’t available now.
Thanks alot
Riya