--- title: Does cinnamon and ginger combined with exercise help reduce PMS and period pain symptoms? description: The provided abstract does not include the results section, so this study cannot be properly summarized. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effectiveness-of-the-combination-of-cinnamon-and-ginger-with-exercise-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does cinnamon and ginger combined with exercise help reduce PMS and period pain symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2019 # Does cinnamon and ginger combined with exercise help reduce PMS and period pain symptoms? The provided abstract does not include the results section, so this study cannot be properly summarized. Early or limited evidence Young women in Iran with PMS and moderate-to-severe period pain ## What they did Women with at least five PMS signs and moderate-to-severe period pain were assigned to exercise alone, herbs alone, both combined, or control groups. Exercises included stretching and walking three times weekly for eight weeks. Herbal capsules were taken three times daily for two months, beginning within 72 hours of menstruation. ## What they found The abstract excerpt ends mid-sentence and results are not included. ## What it means for you The study tested a combination of exercise and herbal medicine as non-pharmaceutical approaches for PMS and period pain. However, without the results, we cannot assess whether this combination was effective. 500 mg cinnamon-ginger capsule dose 3 times daily dosing 8 weeks exercise program duration ## About the study Original title The Effectiveness of the Combination of Cinnamon and Ginger with Exercise Training in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome Authors B Ebrahimi Azmoudeh, Masoumeh Habibian, B Askari Journal Iran Journal of Nursing Year 2019 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Exercise (stretching and walking 3 times weekly for 8 weeks) and cinnamon-ginger capsules (500 mg, 3 times daily for 2 months) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.29252/ijn.32.121.68](https://doi.org/10.29252/ijn.32.121.68) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2021 Does moderate physical activity during menstruation reduce PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2021 Does damask rose help reduce menstrual pain, headache, fatigue, anxiety, and bloating? Cohort study, 2018 Do women with PMS or period pain use more complementary therapies like vitamins or yoga over time? Survey study, 2017 Does painful menstruation affect adolescent girls' mood, emotions, sleep, and thinking? Cohort study, 2016 How many Australian women have PMS and do they use complementary medicine? Survey study, 2025 How common are period pain and PMS in Spanish university students, and do lifestyle choices affect them? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗