Evidence supporting the use of: Calcium
For the health condition: PMS Type P
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4
Calcium supplementation is scientifically validated as a supportive treatment for PMS, including PMS Type P (predominantly marked by pain such as cramps and headaches). Multiple randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews have demonstrated that calcium can significantly reduce both the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS. The proposed mechanism centers on calcium’s role in neuromuscular function and neurotransmitter regulation, which may modulate the symptoms associated with hormonal fluctuations in the menstrual cycle.
For example, a landmark double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1998) found that women taking 1200 mg of elemental calcium daily experienced a significant reduction in PMS symptoms compared to placebo. Subsequent meta-analyses and reviews (such as Bertone-Johnson, 2005, and Thys-Jacobs, 2000) have confirmed these results, highlighting the efficacy of calcium in alleviating symptoms like bloating, pain, mood swings, and food cravings.
Calcium’s use in PMS management is now recommended by various clinical guidelines, including those of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. While it is not a panacea, and not all women respond equally, the overall evidence supports calcium as a safe, accessible, and effective intervention for PMS—especially for PMS Type P symptoms related to pain and muscle tension.
Other health conditions supported by calcium
Acid IndigestionAnorexia
Broken Bones
Calcium Deficiency
Cramps (leg)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Dysmenorrhea
Hypertension
Indigestion
Insomnia
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Osteoporosis
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type C
PMS Type D
PMS Type H
PMS Type P
PMS Type S
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Teeth (loose)
Tooth Decay
Tooth Extraction
Products containing calcium
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free)
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Clean Energy
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Hydrate
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA MCT Powder
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine Balanced B Complex (Vitamin B)
Nature's Sunshine Bilberry Fruit (Concentrate)
Nature's Sunshine Estro-Assured (Formerly Breast Assured)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium Plus Vitamin D
Nature's Sunshine Chromium-GTF
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Iron (Chelated)
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Harvest
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Sea Calcium (Nature's)
Nature's Sunshine Silver Shield BioGuard Hand & Body Cream
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Revive
Nature's Sunshine Stixated
Nature's Sunshine Stomach Comfort (Chewable)
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin B6
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C Ascorbates
Nature's Sunshine Chewable Vitamin C
Nature's Sunshine Citrus Bioflavonoids (Vitamin C)
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
Nature's Sunshine Zinc
