Treating PMS with Natural Remedies

Women can often manage the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome by making changes in the way they eat, exercise, and approach their daily lives:

Controlling PMS with Diet

Eat smaller, more frequent meals to reduce bloating and the sensation of fullness.

Eat complex carbohydrates—including whole grain breads, pasta, and cereals.

Cut back on sugar and fat in your diet.

Avoid salt for the last days before your period to reduce bloating and fluid retention.

Avoid caffeine intake to feel less tense and irritable.

Avoid alcoholic beverages. Consuming alcohol before your period can make you feel more depressed.

Choose foods rich in calcium.

Increase consumption of dietary fiber.

PMS Natural Cures

Get aerobic exercise. Regular daily exercise can help improve your overall health and alleviate symptoms such as fatigue and a depressed mood.

Ensure adequate sleep—about 8 hours per night.

Attempt to schedule stressful events for the week after your period.

Maintain a regular schedule of meals, bedtime, and exercise.

Practice deep-breathing exercises to help reduce headaches, anxiety, or trouble sleeping.

Avoid smoking cigarettes.

If these steps don’t resolve your discomfort, give Zenstral PMS™ a try. The natural compounds in Zenstral work on many of the biochemical mechanisms that contribute to PMS. Independent research has proven that the compounds in Zenstral PMS effectively relieve the physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS and PMDD.^†




Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of disruptive symptoms that occur in a significant number of women for up to 14 days before their periods begin. The symptoms, triggered by hormonal changes, affect an estimated 40 million women, with more than 5 million requiring medical treatment. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more severe form of PMS.

Most women feel some discomfort before their periods. But if you have PMS, you may feel so anxious, depressed or uncomfortable that you can't cope at home or at work. Some common symptoms of PMS are listed in the box below.

Symptoms usually stop or taper off soon after your period begins, and you may be symptom free until about two weeks before your next period.

Many different causes (etiologies) have been proposed for PMS. These include nutritional deficiencies in magnesium and/or vitamin B6, hormonal changes, neurotransmitter activity, diet, and stress.

Zenstral works on several of the biochemical mechanisms that contribute to PMS. Read the science.