Don’t suffer on the sofa with Painful Periods.
LONDON, Feb 2020 – Women’s bloody business has become big business, with everything from hormone-tracking apps, to subscription boxes and plastic-free menstrual cups taking the market by storm.
In fact, the global feminine hygiene products market is forecasted to expand at a rate of 6.8%, and will reach a value of $52 billion by 2023, up from $37.4 billion in 2018 (Market Watch, 2020).
The BBC reported that last year, a football club in Gothenburg – Forza Football -became the first Swedish business to be certified ‘menstruation-friendly’, introducing flexible working for employees suffering from PMS, free sanitary products in all staff toilets and if they feel comfortable, sharing their cycle dates with other team members in advance to actively plan for working-from-home days.
But even with workplaces becoming more ‘period-friendly’, what about the women who suffer daily with debilitating cramps, bad mood swings and crippling anxiety around that time of the month? If women have tried all the over-the-counter remedies to no avail or are keen to go down the natural route, what can they try?
OurRemedy is a new CBD Oil with a difference. Created by a team of women who have suffered from endometriosis and painful periods – OurRemedy is an organic, vegan oil with a unique blend of grape seed, 500mg CBD infused with two key essential oils; clary sage and peppermint.
Made in the UK and beautifully packaged with sustainable, recycled materials – for each bottle of OurRemedy sold, the brand donate compostable sanitary products to Bloody Good Period, the leading Period Poverty Charity.
Founder, Rachel Mason said: ”Selfcare is important, but it doesn’t need to be selfish care. 1 in 4 women miss work due to period poverty, so we’re helping out. When you buy OurRemedy, you’re helping too.”
The brand also offer plastic-free refills for returning customers, with a £5 product discount incentive for doing so.
While there are no published research studies on CBD usage for period pain relief, cannabinoid expert Dr Dani Gordon told Refinery29 that it does have ‘well studied anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects across a wide range of chronic pain conditions’.
Teamed with clary sage, which may help alleviate menstrual cramps and hormonal change effects, PMS symptoms such as bloating, mood swings and compulsive eating could be soothed.
The addition of Peppermint provides OurRemedy with a subtle flavour, steering away from the typical hemp, earthy oil-taste that many CBD Oil products have. It’s also widely known for it’s muscle relaxing benefits, which may help with PMS related cramping.
OurRemedy is available online and from select stores from RRP £29.99.
