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Vee (Ft. Hood, Texas) on 07/31/2010
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I discovered by accident that ginger took away my mild cramps. I wanted to eat something sweet, but healthy, and picked up some ginger candy in the international foods section in the grocery store. I just let the candy dissolve in my mouth. After eating it, I noticed that my cramps were gone! I looked up some info on web & noticed that it does have anti-inflammatory properties. I do take less ibuprofen than I usually do if I can pop a piece in my mouth every now and then around the time my cycles start.
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Replied By Herbalizer (Jacksonville, Fl, Usa) on 11/14/2011

I add ~1 tablespoon pureed fresh ginger root to tea (usually rooibos) at the beginning of my period. If I do so before cramping starts I don't get any cramps that period. If I do so after, they go away. It works as well as aspirin or menstrual relief medication. I am a fan of spicy food and tea, and I often either add it to soup or tea.
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