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title: Can herbal remedies and lifestyle changes help manage premenstrual syndrome?
description: A review suggests that herbs like Chaste Tree, Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, and Ginger, combined with diet and exercise, may help relieve PMS, though indi
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Review, 2024

# Can herbal remedies and lifestyle changes help manage premenstrual syndrome?

A review suggests that herbs like Chaste Tree, Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, and Ginger, combined with diet and exercise, may help relieve PMS, though individual responses vary and clinical evidence is limited.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with premenstrual syndrome.

## What they did

Reviewed published research on herbal treatments for premenstrual syndrome and the role of diet and exercise in managing PMS symptoms.

## What they found

Several herbs including Chaste Tree (Vitex), Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, and Ginger may help with PMS. A diet rich in whole foods including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended. Regular exercise reduces PMS symptoms by promoting circulation and releasing endorphins, the body's natural mood elevators.

## What it means for you

Natural approaches combining herbal remedies and lifestyle changes may help some women with PMS. The main limitations are that this is a review of existing research without new data, individual responses to herbal treatments vary widely, and the review does not provide specific clinical results or dose recommendations.

## About the study

Original title Herbal Approach in Premenstrual Syndrome – A Review Authors Hebah Majed Hamood, Mohanad Abdulsahib Zaboon Alsaedi, Ayah F. Al-Qrimli et al. Journal South Asian Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Year 2024 Study design Review What was tested Herbal remedies (Chaste Tree, Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, Ginger) and lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise). Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36346/sarjps.2024.v06i01.003](https://doi.org/10.36346/sarjps.2024.v06i01.003)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitex/)[Evening primrose oil](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-evening-primrose/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)

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