Periods that are either too long or too heavy are a common complaint amongst women with PCOS.
If you feel that your are suffering because of loss of blood, either because a period has lasted for a long time (more than 10 days) or the bleeding is excessively heavy, there are a few things that can help to put an end to it and encourage your body to stop bleeding.
Vitamin C
High doses of Vitamin C may help to stop bleeding.
2 grams immediately, then 1 gram every hour until the stool begins to loosen, then cutting back to 500 mg every hour may help to stop the period.
Herbs
The following herbal tea recipe will help to stop bleeding and balance your hormones.
- 3 tbsp Yarrow
- 2 tbsp Red Raspberry Leaf
- 3 tbsp Lady’s Mantle
- 3 tbsp Shepherds Purse
- 3 tbsp Crushed Coriander seeds/ Coriander powder.
Add herbs to 2 liters (1 3/4 quarts) of cold water in a covered pyrex saucepan, then gently bring to the boil.
Boil for 1 minute, then turn the heat down to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
Drink half a cup of the tea every hour. Sipping it throughout the hour is best, though you may start off with a whole cup immediately.
If you have a herbalist that sells tinctures nearby you could also have this made up as a tincture. It may be more effective that way though they are unlikely to have the Coriander. You may need to buy coriander seeds or powder separately.
Homoeopathic Remedies
Homoeopathic Remedies are best prescribed by a qualified professional as selecting the correct remedy can be quite a complex art and it is important to select the one that is appropriate for the individual.
Some remedies which may be worth investigating in relation to metrorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding) however, include;
Progesterone
If you have access to Natural Progesterone Cream you can use this to bring an end to a period that has gone on for longer than you feel is healthy or to stop intermittent bleeding that lasts for weeks or months.
