Menstruation- ailments thereof

A) Amenorrhoea (Abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation):
Remedies:
1) Kali Phos 3x: For non-appearance of menses due to depression of spirits, lassitude,
nervous debility, Kali Phos should be administered twice a day and may be alternated with
Calcarea Phos 3x in anaemic conditions.
2) Graphites 6x or 12x, 4 hourly for seven days: If the menses are too late, too scanty, with
constipation and violent colic, and leucorrhoea occurs in gushes day and night before and
after menses, it will be quite effective. There may be aversion to coitus. Calcarea Phos 6x
morning/evening will speed up the improvement.
B) Dysmenorrhoea (Painful menstruation):
Remedies:
Magnesia Phos 6x: For severe cramping neuralgic pains, worse by motion, radiating to the
ovarian region, commencing just before the flow and continuing as long as the flow lasts, it is
required. Warmth is soothing. Five celloids may be taken in hot water every 15 minutes, 5 to 7
times. Besides a small quantity should be dissolved in hot water and applied with cloth over the
uterus as may be tolerable. It may also be taken as a preventive, 6 days before the onset of the
periods hourly duly dissolved in hot water. Calcarea Fluor 6x may be alternated hourly.
However, if menstrual blood is dark and clotted, Kali Mur 6x instead of Calcarea Fluor may be
used. If the menstrual discharge becomes yellowish-brown, use Kali Sulph 12x three times one
day only.
C) Menorrhagia ( Excessive menstrual flow on regular basis):
Remedies:
Calcarea Fluor 3x, 4 hourly: It is the chief bio-chemic remedy to tone up the contractile power of
the uterus. It is useful in excessive flooding menstruation with bearing down pains in the region of
uterus. Ferrum Phos 3x two doses in morning at interval of two hours will also be helpful.
Calcarea Phos 6x also may be applied if required.
Niric Acid 12x, twice daily for 5/7 days: Uterine hemorrhages; ‘Menses early, profuse, like
muddy water, with pain in back, hips and thighs.’ Menses appear too soon and return too soon,
with violent cramps and watery, offensive brown leucorrhea; urine smells like that of a horse.
Ferrum Met 12x, thrice daily for one week: Women who are weak, anemic, delicate, chlorotic,
oversensitive, suffer from menses which occur too early, are too profuse and last too long, worse
while sitting still or sweating with midnight aggravation, it suits considerably. It also may be
suitable in case menses remit a day or two and return afterwards; lumbago, better walking
slowly; vomiting immediately after eating.
D) Metrorrhagia (Haemorrhage between periods):
Remedies:
1) Silicea 12x, twice a day for a week: It is good for metrorrhagia from working in cold
water. “Menses are associated with icy coldness over whole body and constipation and
foetid footsweat.”
2) Ferrum Phos 6x twice a day for a week: In case, menses occur every three weeks, with
dry & hot vagina and pain on top of the head, it may be used.as indicated.
E) Menopausal Syndrome (Climacteric Period)
Remedies:
Ferrum Phos 12x & Mag Phos 6x, 5 tablets of each in hot water 4 hourly: Menstrual colic with
flushing of the face, quickened pulse, and frequent urging to urinate; pain may precede flow, and
the discharge may be profuse, dark, stringy or fibrous; flow may be clotted and intermittent.
Note: Daily walk, plenty of fresh air, breathing exercises, freedom from anxiety and light food
containing an adequate intake of assimilating iron and vitamins are conducive to facing the period
naturally.