Hormonal & reproductive
Period pain
Cramping lower abdominal pain before and during menstruation, sometimes with back and thigh ache.
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Warm compress
What it is
Local heat that increases blood flow, relaxes muscle and softens blockages.
Why it might help
Standard first-line care for muscle spasm, blocked ducts, styes and menstrual cramps.
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Gentle daily movement
What it is
Low-intensity, regular movement that keeps joints, gut and mood working.
Why it might help
One of the most consistently effective interventions across pain, mood, sleep, digestion and fatigue conditions.
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Therapeutic yoga
What it is
Slow, breath-linked postures that release tension patterns and calm the nervous system.
Why it might help
Good trial evidence for low back pain, stress, insomnia and irritable bowel.
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Over-the-counter pain relief
What it is
Short-term paracetamol or anti-inflammatories used deliberately rather than habitually.
Why it might help
Effective short-term, but frequent use of painkillers for headache causes medication-overuse headache.
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Symptom trigger diary
What it is
Systematically recording what happened before each flare to find the real pattern.
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Trigger identification is the foundation of migraine, IBS and eczema management in every major guideline.
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Massage and myofascial release
What it is
Hands-on manual therapy for tissue tension and referred symptoms.
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Circadian reset: light, meals and wake time
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Re-timing light, food and sleep so your body clock stops working against you.
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Environment and ergonomics audit
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Change the surroundings that keep triggering the symptom.
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Functional nutrition workup and targeted repletion
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Test first, then correct the specific deficiency instead of guessing at supplements.
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Whole-person holistic plan
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Stacking several small changes at once instead of testing one at a time.
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Mindfulness and body-scan practice
What it is
Attention training that lowers symptom intensity and reactivity.
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Omega-3, magnesium and steady exercise
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Simple natural inputs - light, food, minerals, movement - with real trial support.
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Over-the-counter analgesics and cooling sprays
What it is
Pharmacy options you can buy today for fast, short-term relief while slower approaches build.
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Physiotherapy-led rehab plan
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A graded, assessed exercise programme rather than generic stretches.
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Clinical procedures and specialist options
What it is
What conventional medicine can offer when self-managed approaches have not worked.
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CBT-based self-help programme
What it is
Talking-therapy techniques that reduce symptom impact even when the cause stays.
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Warm baths and cooling pillow protocol
What it is
Heat, cold and water therapies that shift blood flow, pain signalling and recovery.
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Warm compress
What it is
Local heat that increases blood flow, relaxes muscle and softens blockages.
Why it might help
Standard first-line care for muscle spasm, blocked ducts, styes and menstrual cramps.
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Ginger root
What it is
A warming root that calms nausea and eases inflammation and cramping.
Why it might help
Multiple randomised trials support ginger for pregnancy nausea, motion sickness and post-operative nausea. Moderate evidence for menstrual cramp relief.
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Acupuncture
What it is
Fine needles at specific points, used for pain, nausea, headache and menstrual complaints.
Why it might help
Best evidence is for chronic pain, migraine prevention, chemotherapy nausea and knee osteoarthritis.
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Shatavari and cooling pitta routine
What it is
Ayurveda matches routine, food and oils to your constitution.
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Slow breathing and vagal toning
What it is
Breathing patterns that calm the nervous system and change pain and stress signalling.
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Black cohosh, chasteberry or red clover
What it is
Plant medicines with active compounds that target the mechanism behind the symptom.
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Heat pack and cooling layers
What it is
Free kitchen-and-bathroom fixes people reach for first.
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Magnesium glycinate
What it is
A gentle, well-absorbed form of magnesium that relaxes muscles and supports sleep.
Why it might help
Meta-analyses support magnesium for migraine prevention and muscle cramps; sleep evidence is promising but smaller.
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Omega-3 fatty acids
What it is
Marine fats that lower inflammatory signalling across joints, skin, mood and heart.
Why it might help
Strong evidence for triglycerides and inflammatory joint pain; moderate for depressive symptoms at higher EPA ratios.
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Cycle and symptom tracking wearable
What it is
Digital health and hardware that measures or stimulates rather than medicates.
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Reiki, sound therapy or aromatherapy
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Sensory and energy practices. Evidence is thin, but many people report real relief.
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Homeopathic Sepia or Lachesis
What it is
Highly diluted preparations chosen by symptom picture. Evidence is weak - included for completeness and clearly labelled.
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TCM hormonal-balancing acupuncture
What it is
Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the pattern behind the symptom, not just the symptom.
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