[NaturalLady31]

Hey NaturalLady.

Starting a new post cause the quotes were getting pretty long lol. & yes I definitely want to do this naturally. Implants come with way more hassle than I think most women realize. I'd like whatever I grow to be all natural (as in, all ME lol).

Maybe once my period is over I'll hold off on the PC and just take vitex. I'll finish the first bottle at least. I suppose I have some time to think about it. But it's good to know that it could potentially help my cycle! Although I'm having a period now, it could still go off track again. Depo shot is what I went off of and now i've been on the pill for about 5 months.

I never heard of using ginger but it sounds worth trying! Do I use an essential oil or is it some other method? lol 

Thanks again for all the information.

Hi Tiny!

No problem, it was getting quite long, lol.  Glad you're not interested in implants. I've read about some other members on here having major repercussions from them, right down to getting practically poisoned from it and having to get them removed, plus multiple surgeries. I think you're being wise about that!

Oh I might have misunderstood you.. I thought you were not using birth control anymore. Vitex (and some other herbs that alter hormone levels) can interfere with BC, i.e. possibly change their effectiveness or cause reactions. Here's is a basic article about that: http://www.livestrong.com/article/543899...h-control/. Do you want to keep using BC for the long term? If you're not planning on having more kids in the future, maybe you might could consider your other options. Food for thought anyway.

Yes, ginger is really good for pain relief in my experience! This is the one I use: https://www.iherb.com/pr/Nature-s-Answer...30-ml/5173.  I take 1-2 droppers of it  with a little bit of water 3-4 times a day for relieving pain. You can also buy ginger root in capsules/pill form if you don't like liquids. Or you can make ginger tea out of the fresh ginger root, although for me it doesn't work as well for pain as the liquid extract does. Another thing you could try is lavender essential oil rubbed along your jaw at bedtime or throughout the day. It could help relax tight muscles in your jaw and relieve tension. I use this one: https://www.iherb.com/pr/Now-Foods-Essen...0-ml/37823. I've read that you can use lavender essential oil directly on the skin without diluting it (I've done this with no problems), but it would be best if you use a carrier oil with it at first to see how it does for you.  Coconut oil is good for that since it's not really greasy and soaks in fast. Peppermint essential oil is also good for relieving pain.  I've used lavender and peppermint together for helping relieve PMS cramps. 

 Also, I just happened to read a few days ago that b-complex is also good for TMJ! So that could possibly be a two-for-one supplement for you!

I hope my information will help in some way!



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