Feeling pressure on abdomen, pain in hips, thighs, diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and dizziness are some conditions of painful monthly flow. A number of women suffer from pain in various other body parts such as shoulders, legs, headache, and can suffer from weakness due to factors such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis, fibroids, cervical stenosis etc., which results in compression of nerves in the uterus causing such pains. Sometimes, the use of birth control methods can cause such compression and pain. A number of women suffer from craving for certain food types, mood disorders, metabolic disorders, bloating during this phase, and most of the medicines for the condition have side effects or are unable to reduce pain after repeated intake.

Painkillers are harsh chemicals which can interfere with natural body processes causing dryness in the tissues; alternatively, heavy blood outflow can cause anemia and even fainting. Women can take hot bath or go for swimming to ease painful menstrual cramps.

Symplocos racemosa, one of the herbs used in the natural treatment for irregular periods, is efficient in curing skin diseases, liver diseases, ear diseases, eye, bowel and uterine disorder. Traditionally, it was used for uterine disorders such as leukorrhea, inflammation etc. The phyto chemicals in the herb include phenolic glycosides, triterpenoids, symplocoside, flavonoids and these provide protection against bleeding disorders and can ease painful menstrual cramps as the herb causes vasoconstriction of the capillaries to stop bleeding and to reduce swelling. It can cure bleeding wounds, ulcers and swelling in internal organs to cure inflammation caused during heavy monthly outflow.

Symplocos racemosa, Dolichos biflorus, Amaranthus spinosus, Randia dumetorum, Actiniopteris dichotoma, Areca catechu are some ingredients in the natural treatment for irregular periods - Gynecure capsules. Symplocos racemosa has been widely used in the treatment of internal wounds, urinary calculi, asthma, pain, constipation, piles etc. The seeds of the plant have anti lithiac activities and can help in lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels in body. The anti-inflammatory effect is comparable to popular medicines. The high level of alkaloids in the herb can work as anti-oxidants and can ease painful menstrual cramps. The flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, tannins support properties to improve the condition at molecular level.

Gynecure capsules contain Amaranthus spinosus, traditionally, consumed by cooking in steam or frying the leaves or stem. The plant has astringent, diuretic, febrifuge and other medicinal properties. It is very useful in the condition of excessive monthly flow, internal bleeding, wounds, vaginal discharge etc. It can be taken to cure urinary tract disorders and dysentery.

Randia dumetorum was used as paste, traditionally, on abdomen to get rid of pain of abdomen and naval area. If taken internally, it works as antiseptic in the urogenital tract. Actiniopteris dichotoma was used to cure infections and to cure the problem of piles and leukorrhea. The overnight soaked leaves can be taken to regulate blood pressure. Areca catechu helps in dispersing accumulated fluids in the abdominal cavity. These have anti parasitic, anti-depressive, anti-fatigue, analgesic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory properties. It helps in promotion of digestive functions, regulation of blood glucose or lipids and suppression of platelet aggression. If mixed in the right ratio, these provide natural treatment for irregular periods.