Various vitamins, minerals & herbs have been found to be extremely beneficial and many women take them around the relevant times of the month.

Pre-menstrual Tension (PMT) / Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Menstrual cycles are all inter-linked with the woman's monthly cycle.

A few symptoms are:

• Amenorrhoea - the lack of periods or infrequent periods
• Dysmenorrhoea - bad cramps / pain with periods
• Menorrhagia - abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding which can also last longer than normal
• Metrorrhagia - bleeding when it is not due

SUMMARY: Eliminate junk foods & improve eating habits Increase intake of vegetables, fruits & soya foods Increase activity levels BENEFICIAL SUPPLEMENTS EFA's Vitamin B6 Magnesium Calcium Evening Primrose Oil Dong Quai Pfiaffia Atriplex Black Cohosh Selenium Vitamin E Zinc Wild Yam