Natural home remedies to prepone menstruation

ND guess what, we found them in the nature's basket. From the beneficial parsley to the healing vitamin C-rich fruits, nature has provided us a basket-full of home remedies to treat irregular and late monthly cycle. Here's a list of some of the most effective natural ways you can induce your periods (when it's irregular).

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Note: The emmenagogues listed in this article can be mildly abortifacient ( which will cause miscarriage).

So if you are late on your period because you are pregnant then they might cause you to have a miscarriage. Hence, consult a doctor and consume these foods carefully.

Parsley: Parsley has been traditionally used for inducing menstruation for centuries. "Apiol and myristicin, two substance contained in parsley, stimulate contractions of the uterus," notes Dr. LovneetBatra, Clinical Nutritionist Fortis La Famme, which results in the inducing effect of your monthly cycle.

How to use: Your daily dose of parsley should be 6 g of dried parsley leaf which can consumed in 3 doses of 2 g each, boiled in 150 ml of water, advices Dr. Batra. Or drink parsley tea twice a day.

Cumin: Cumin seeds, also known as jeera in Hindi, belong to the same family as parsley and also have a similar effect.

Carom seeds (Ajwain): A concoction of carom seeds and jaggery will help in inducing periods besides relieving menstrual cramps.

How to use: Boil 1 tsp carom seeds with 1 tspjaggery in 1 glass of water and consume it empty stomach in the morning.

Papayas: It's the most effective home remedy available to prepone periods. As noted by Dr Batra , raw papaya stimulates contractions in the uterus and can help in inducing periods. The carotene present in papaya stimulates the estrogen hormone thereby inducing early period.