Periods or Menstruation in women is a natural process. Women from the age of 12 to 50 experience periods every month and every woman has their own menstrual cycle time duration.
Sometimes periods may cause problem at that specific time duration such as spiritual event, wedding, holidays, sport or special events are some of the reasons when a woman wants to delay their periods.
There are many drugs available in the market to delay periods but these drugs are unsafe and harmful to the body and give many side effects. It is better to go for natural home remedies to delay periods as they are safe and have fewer side effects.
Delaying periods with drugs causes hormonal imbalances and other side effects such as growth of hair on face or chin etc. To avoid such problems, it is best to use natural remedies to delay periods.
1. Gram Lentils
A gram lentil is one of the best home remedies to delay periods. Gram lentils have control to avoid contraction of uterus and block the release of blood during periods. Daily consumption of gram lentils show substantial effect and restricts the menstruation cycle and delay the periods. Take gram lentils soup at least before seven days of your expected periods.
- Fry some gram lentils and make them soft
- Grind these soft gram lentils to make a fine powder
- Make a thick soup with these gram lentils
- Take this soup daily to delay periods preferably with empty stomach in the morning
2. Mango Bark
Mango bark is one of the easily available remedy to delay periods. It is used to make menstruation associated natural medicines. It is best remedy to stop heavy bleeding during periods. With this remedy, you can delay your periods by one or 2 days.
- Take mango bark extract and add it to water
- Mix well and freeze it for 10-15 minutes
- Take one tablespoon of this mixture every day
- But, drink at least 3-4 tablespoon of the mixture, 5 days before the period
3. Lemon
Sucking lemon throughout the day is also helpful in delaying period. It is a very simple method to avoid periods. Excess eating of acidic fruits are harmful to the health so, it is good to drink lemon juice to delay period.
- Start sucking or drinking lemon juice 3 days before the period
- Drink lemon juice at least 3 times a day for 3 days before period
4. French Beans or Green Beans
French beans/ Green Beans or string beans are good source to delay periods. It is observed that eating more green beans gives light or no bleeding, even some women do not get periods. It is very effective and easily available home remedy to delay periods.
- Take one bowl green beans and boil for 3-4 minutes to get half boiled green beans
- Sieve the water and add 2 spoons of lemon juice to green beans
- Mix well and eat green beans regularly 2 times a day
- It will stop periods temporarily
5. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is one of the highly effective remedies to delay periods. It has many nutritional properties and used as organic medicine as well.
- Add 1 tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar in one glass of water
- Drink it daily to delay periods at least 4-5 days
- You can add honey to make it more tasty
- Or you can mix apple cider vinegar in lemon juice and drink it twice a day.
6. Raspberry Tea
The leaves of raspberry are used as an herbal remedy to delay periods. The leaves of raspberry have many health benefits without any side effects and make reproductive system healthier. It is also a good source to delay periods as raspberry has astringent features and has alkaloid, fragarine that reduce cramps by toning and relaxing uterus. This kind of relaxation can stop the bleeding and delay periods.
- Dry few raspberry leaves and boil with water
- Make a tea from leaves and leave it for 10-15 minutes
- Sieve the leaves and drink raspberry tea to delay the periods
- Drinking raspberry tea to once or twice a day is helpful in delaying periods
- You can churn the dried raspberry leaves and make a powder from it. You can use this powder to make a tea every day.
7. Angelica Roots
Chinese uses Angelica roots as an herbal medicine from ages. It is good to treat menopause and menstrual cramps. Angelica roots are also known as Dong Quai or female ginseng. Angelica roots balance the female hormones and suppress the process of menstruation. Angelica roots are so effective that they can cause miscarriage in pregnant women.