Heh. I just realized that my one consolation during my cycle is now gone. Midol/Pamprin interacts with another medication that I cannot stop taking (realized this after I went back and reread the warning stuff.)...So are there any natural/herbal remedies out there that help ease cramps? I did a quick Google search, but wasn't finding anything from anyone very reputable, and after the Ephedra thing I'm hesitant to believe random websites saying "it works!". Any help much appreciated!

evening primrose oil my doctor suggested it to relieve PMS, and it has really helped. some of the literature say it is helpful with cramps. I think the studies were done on Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) and evening primrose is a good source. Good luck

I use the NOW brand...

try cramp bark you should be able to get it at any holistic/homeopathic pharmacy or food store.

Taking Red raspberrry leaf capsule or tea daily

I'd heard this was a good natural way of aiding efforts to get pregnant. I didn't imagine that it had a PMS benefit too. The things I learn from here. :)

Tones uterus, decreases amount of uterine bleeding with period and after childbirth. I used it to prevent contracting/ uterine tightness/premature labor in twin PG-went 41 wks and 3 days. post partum bleeding was on the mild side/especially for twins.

Thinkin about this more and more and now that I've gotten some suggestions, I think it's a damn shame that this info isn't taught alongside the other women's health stuff we had to learn in middle school. I mean they could terrify us with horrible nasty images of STDs and horror stories about pregnancy, but they couldn't bother to let us know that there are natural/herbal remedies to ease PMS could they? Or the fact that they showed us a very vague diagram of women's bodies, and basiy waved their hands and said "and some stuff happens here" without telling us what exactly did go on there? I mean NO wonder teenagers get pregnant, since that was the exact amount of info we got! /bitter rant about women's issues "education".

salvia works wonders

on what, dear?

on what Ails you sweety