Have you been wondering, what can I take for mood swings during my period? If so, you’re in the right place. There is a lot you can do for yourself to eliminate menstrual mood swings.

Below are 5 things to take for PMS mood swings:

Herbs

Herbs are great for mood swings. You may not know that one Peruvian herb called cat’s claw is often placed under the pillow when someone is depressed. They sleep with the herb there all night long and wake up happier. If you tend to be depressed when you have your mood swings, you could try 2 capsules of 500 mg cat’s claw twice daily. It will still work although it’s not underneath your pillow!

Red raspberry leaf is one more herb that may be taken to control moodiness and calm you down. Raspberry leaf comes in tea bags and you can use oneto two teabags per cup of boiling water. Sip during the day.

Vitamins

A strong B complex can snap you out of a bad mood in minutes. B vitamins are among some of the most important vitamins needed to keep your moods calm and keep you contented. A good B complex will have the following B vitamins in it: vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, inositol, and choline.

Minerals

Calcium is especially important for the nervous system and if you aren’t getting enough calcium, you can easily get moody. Take 500 mg calcium citrate twice daily and eat calcium rich foods during the day especially during your period.

However, calcium is best taken with magnesium, since magnesium increases the absorption of calcium. A good calcium supplement will have a 2:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium. If there’s 500 mg calcium, there should be 250 mg magnesium in that supplement. Similarly, there should be a 2:1 ratio of calcium to phosphorus. Plus there should be some vitamin D in the supplement, too. When the ratios are correct, you can help yourself stop PMS mood swings.

Magnesium is another mineral that can calm down a nasty mood. Magnesium deficiency causes irritability and mood swings, and once the mineral is taken, you should notice a difference pretty quickly. Give it about 30 minutes to work. (Really, this isn’t long to wait!) The dosage to take is 300-500 mg magnesium supplement once daily.

Flower Remedies

Flower remedies aren’t as popular as vitamins, minerals and herbs for PMS. Nevertheless, they still work to help balance moods. The best flower remedy depends on your individual body but if you test the Rescue Remedy first, you might have the best response. This one is designed to help balance moods in extreme situations where there’s a lot of stress and chaos.

Flower remedies are made in a unique way. Once the flowers are in bloom, they are picked. They are then added to a large vat with water where they soak for several hours. The process of distillation is used, and the remaining water has the essence of the flowers. Usually a few drops of this concentrated substance is taken under the tongue. The effects may be felt within a few minutes, and the primary effect is a calming feeling.

Some of the active ingredients in the Rescue Remedy come from the flowers of the Cherry Plum, Elm tree, and Beech plant.

Multiple Vitamins and Minerals

A period vitamin will provide vitamins and minerals and herbs that specifically impact your body during your period. Some of the ones contained in this multivitamin include vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, zinc, red raspberry leaf and chaste berry. All these ingredients may act on the body in different ways – for example, vitamin E can relieve cramps as can calcium and magnesium. The B vitamins will help relieve irritability and mood swings.

A period vitamin is only taken once daily so you need not have to worry about taking a lot of supplements during the day.