Home remedies to help advance menstruation

Delayed or irregular menstruation is a common concern among women and can be influenced by stress, hormonal fluctuations, travel, lifestyle changes, or dietary imbalance. Across cultures, especially in traditional Indian households, certain home remedies have long been believed to help stimulate or regulate menstrual flow. These remedies are generally aimed at improving circulation, warming the body, and supporting hormonal balance rather than forcefully inducing periods.
Parsley
Parsley has been traditionally used for inducing menstruation for centuries. Apiol and myristicin, two substances contained in parsley, stimulate contractions of the uterus.
Cumin
Cumin seeds, also known as jeera in Hindi, belong to the same family as parsley and also have a similar effect.
Carom seeds (Ajwain)
A concoction of carom seeds and jaggery will help in inducing periods besides relieving menstrual cramps. You can boil 1 tsp carom seeds with 1 tsp jaggery in 1 glass of water and consume it empty stomach in the morning.
Papayas
It’s the most effective home remedy available to prepone periods. Raw papaya stimulates contractions in the uterus and can help in inducing periods. The carotene present in papaya stimulates the estrogen hormone thereby inducing early period.
Ginger
Ginger tea is one of the most powerful emmenagogue (herbs with magical properties that stimulates menstrual flow, resulting in promotion of menstruation), but unlike parsley it can have some side effects, like acidity. For extremely delayed periods, a combination of parsley and ginger tea is recommended. Ginger is thought to increase the heat around the uterus, thus promoting contraction.
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds are said to be the most effective home remedy for irregular periods because of its emmenagogue properties. You can boil 1 tsp. of coriander with 2 cups of water and wait until the water reduces to just one cup. Use a strainer to remove the seeds and drink the concoction thrice a day for a couple of days before your monthly period.
Fennel seeds (Saunf)
Fennel seeds can be boiled in water to make a fragrant tea that should be consumed every morning on an empty stomach in order to regulate your period and have a healthy flow.