Last Updated on February 3, 2025 by Kiersten James, BS, RN
Traditional Amish home remedies for PMS to naturally help reduce bloating, cramps, and hormonal mood swings.

For many of us, PMS can bring along a large host of issues that may include thunderous mood swings, bloating, stomach issues, hot flashes, pain, and fatigue. This can make the week leading up to Aunt Flo unbearable…especially for our poor husbands.
Whoever told me that my issues would get better after I had kids was lying.
As someone who has horrendous monthly cramps, headaches, mood swings, and water retention, I have desperately tried – and faithfully continue to use – every single one of these remedies.
Like most natural methods, these Amish home remedies for PMS are easy to use, safe, and effective. This approach prioritizes liver support, reducing inflammation, and balancing hormones without the use of prescription or over-the-counter medications.
Best Amish Home Remedies for PMS
Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

I had first begun to use red raspberry leaf years back as part of a NORA tea blend during my pregnancy and postpartum seasons.
While on one of our many trips to Lancaster, I stumbled across the herb’s use in an Amish home remedy book that I had purchased at one of the local markets.
As it turns out, Amish women have also been using red raspberry leaf tea as a home remedy for PMS for generations.
The sweet-smelling herb helps strengthen the uterus and reduces cramping intensity. It’s also high in vitamins A, vitamin C, and magnesium which naturally helps balance hormones.
How to Make Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for PMS
Steep 1 tablespoon of dried red raspberry leaves in 8 ounces of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Since I make a lot of herbal teas and infusions, I use a fine metal mesh tea infuser for this.
Start drinking red raspberry leaf tea once or twice a day beginning about a week before your period is due to start.
Dandelion Root Tea

For me, bloating is one of the most frustrating PMS symptoms and nothing can ruin my day more quickly than a tight waistband. For excess water retention, I turn to dandelion root.
Dandelion root is a potent natural diuretic that flushes out excess fluid while supporting liver detox. Detoxing the liver is crucial in balancing hormones and calming PMS mood swings.
How to Make a Dandelion Root Tea
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried dandelion root in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Like the red raspberry leaf tea, drink 1 to 2 cups daily starting a week before your period.
For a more concentrated dose, prepare a dandelion root tincture instead of the tea.
Chasteberry (also known as Vitex)

The Amish got this one right, too. For generations, Amish women have relied on chasteberry to regulate estrogen and progesterone levels naturally.
This small but powerful berry helps reduce mood swings, breast tenderness, and irregular cycles, making it one of the best natural PMS remedies.
This is unrelated to PMS but Vitex is a fantastic natural way to normalize your cycle and improve fertility in those who are having trouble conceiving.
How to Use Chasteberry (Vitex)
Take 400 mg daily starting two weeks before your period. For best results, continue using it as a normal daily supplement to allow your hormones to rebalance naturally.
You can also take 1-2ml of chasteberry tincture if you prefer that instead of the pills.
I have been taking an organic brand of Vitex capsules for 9 months with no side effects and have noticed significant improvements in PMS-related symptoms like mood swings.
Good Nutrition Helps Support The Body (and PMS!)
Let us not forget the golden rule that food is the best medicine! Being mindful about what we eat helps to provide the strongest foundation for health and prevention of chronic nutrient or hormone imbalances.
Foods to be optimally eaten several times each week:
Homemade bone broth: Bone broth is high in magnesium, calcium, and collagen, which ease the intensity of cramps and support gut health.
Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kefir, yogurt): Helps to balance beneficial gut bacteria which plays a role in hormone regulation.
Raw dairy and grass-fed butter: Provides fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K which help support healthy progesterone levels.
Flaxseeds & pumpkin seeds: Rich in omega-3 and lignans which help regulate estrogen levels.
Quality eggs: Pastured or farm-fresh eggs are high in choline. Choline is an essential nutrient for liver detox and hormone balance for which much lower levels are found in commercially farmed eggs.

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