Promethazine is also used to prevent and treat motion sickness. Promethazine helps control symptoms, but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Promethazine is in a class of medications called phenothiazines. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body.
You should be avoiding caffeine during your period, since it can make you anxious and retain water, so kick that coffee addiction and replace it with tea. Different types of tea can help with different symptoms. For example, green tea can help with cramps, while peppermint tea can soothe an upset stomach.
Try to eat less cold-natured foods such as raw foods, cold fruits and salads, ice-cream and ice-cold drinks. Try to avoid these cold foods especially around the time of your period as they can make your menstrual pain worse. Soups are also great warming foods you could eat more of.xamples of foods you can eat include barley, celery, cucumber, fish, mung beans, green tea, tofu. A Chinese medicine consultation can also help you to identify any internal organ imbalances that may be generating heat in your body.