The First Period Cramp Relief Made With French Pine Bark
For when ibuprofen isn’t enough. Pycnogenol® from the maritime pines of southwest France — new to period care — with ginger, zinc and vitamin E, to support easier periods from the inside.*
A period you can plan around – or your money back · 90 days
Free shipping · 1 bottle = 1 full cycle (30 capsules)
What if “normal” cramps didn’t have to take day one from you?
A period you can plan around again — or your money back.
Benefits
Supports relief from mild menstrual cramps* (the part that’s left after the Advil)
French pine bark supports healthy blood flow* (what the heating pad does — from the inside)
Calms the signal behind the squeeze* (supports a healthy inflammatory response)
Hormone-free (no going back on the pill for one week a month)
2 capsules a day, ~15 days a cycle (already working before day one)
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Made for…
- Day-one cramps
- When ibuprofen isn’t enough
- Cramps that wake you at night
- Hormone-free routines
- Plans you don’t want to cancel
Sound familiar?
“Your tests are normal.”
Three Advil in, gripping the kitchen counter, texting “sorry, cramps” for the third month in a row. Then the doctor says everything looks normal.
Normal. You just want one period you can plan your life around.
Here’s the real reason ↓The real reason
Why it still hurts when your tests look “normal”
On day one, prostaglandins tell the uterus to contract. In some women it squeezes so hard it pinches its own blood supply — so the muscle cramps without enough oxygen. Like a calf cramp that won’t let go.
That’s why the heating pad is the only thing that sort of works: heat opens up blood flow. But only while it’s on.
Illustration, simplified. Doppler ultrasound studies show higher blood-flow resistance to the uterus in women with painful periods (Dmitrović 2000, Altunyurt 2005).
A first in period care
Meet French pine bark — the ingredient no period brand uses.
Pycnogenol® is a patented, standardized extract from the bark of the French maritime pine, grown in the Landes forest of southwest France. It’s been researched for healthy circulation for years — it just never made it into period care. Cramp Relief is the first period cramp supplement built around it.*
- 1st period cramp supplement with French pine bark
- 100 mg Pycnogenol® per serving
- Studied in women with painful periods
- Supports healthy blood flow*
Helps blood vessels relax via nitric oxide — what heat does from the outside, from the inside.
- Calms the cramp signal*
Inhibited COX-1 and COX-2, the enzymes that make prostaglandins.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, women with painful periods who took pine bark needed less painkiller medication, on fewer days.*Suzuki et al., J Reprod Med 2008. No significant difference in women with mild pain.
How it works
Pine bark leads. Three ingredients back it up.
- Pycnogenol® French pine bark100 mg
Leads the formula: blood flow + a calmer cramp signal.*
- Ginger root750 mg
Studied head-to-head with common pain relievers (review of 12 studies).
- Zinc15 mg
Studied for period comfort in 6 randomized trials.*
- Vitamin E400 IU
An antioxidant that rounds out the formula.
Per 2 vegan capsules. Hormone-free.
Compared
Why not just ibuprofen, a heating pad or the pill?
- Ibuprofen
Takes the edge off — but it has to be taken before the pain, and for nearly 1 in 5 women it isn’t enough.
- Heating pad
Works because heat opens up blood flow — but only while it’s on, and not at your desk.
- The pill
Right for some women. But a lot of us don’t want to change our hormones to get through one week.
- Other period supplements
Mostly magnesium, chasteberry or hormone herbs. None we found use French pine bark.
French pine bark + ginger + zinc + vitamin E. From the inside, already working on day one, hormone-free.*
Ibuprofen: ~18% of women don’t respond enough to NSAIDs (Oladosu 2018). Keep using what your doctor advises.
How to take it
Simple: 2 capsules a day, ~15 days a cycle.
- Start ~12 days before your period
2 capsules a day with food.
- Day one, you’re already covered
Pine bark has been building up for 12 days.*
- Keep going through day 3
Then pause until next cycle. 1 bottle = 1 cycle.
Made for women who…
Get mild to moderate period cramps most months
Are 18+ and not pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding
Have come off the pill — or never wanted to start
Talk to your doctor first if you take blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder or surgery coming up, take blood-pressure or diabetes medication — or if your pain is severe or getting worse.
What to expect
A period you can plan around.
- Cycle 1
You’re building it up. Some women notice a difference right away — many don’t yet.
- Cycle 2
In the pine bark study, the benefit grew over time. This is where most women start to notice.*
- Cycle 3
The full routine. In the study, the benefit even held after women stopped.*
Individual results vary. Not a painkiller and not a miracle — a daily routine that supports an easier period.
FAQ
Questions, answered
I’ve tried everything. Why would this be different?
You probably haven’t tried pine bark — no other period brand we found uses it. It adds blood-flow support from the inside, starting before day one.* Give it 2–3 cycles, or get your money back.
When do I start?
About 12 days before your period, 2 capsules a day with food, through day 3. Not sure of your dates? Start the day it arrives.
How fast does it work?
It’s a routine, not a rescue pill. Some notice something in cycle 1; most notice more by cycle 2–3.
Can I still take ibuprofen?
Cramp Relief isn’t a replacement for anything your doctor recommends. If you take any medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Will it affect my birth control?
It’s hormone-free: pine bark extract, ginger, vitamin E and zinc. For your specific medication, ask your doctor.
My pain is really severe. Is this for me?
Severe or worsening pain deserves a doctor who listens — please see one. Cramp Relief supports relief from mild menstrual cramps* and isn’t meant to diagnose or treat any condition.
What if my period is late?
Stop taking it and take a pregnancy test. Not for use during pregnancy or while trying to conceive.
What if it doesn’t help?
Then you don’t pay. 90 days, every cent back. Just email us.
What’s inside? (Supplement Facts)
Per 2 vegan capsules: Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract 100 mg · Ginger root 750 mg · Vitamin E 400 IU · Zinc 15 mg. Nothing hormonal.
Studies referenced
- Dmitrović R. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2000. PubMed 11130097
- Altunyurt S, et al. J Reprod Med. 2005. PubMed 15916208
- Dawood MY. Obstet Gynecol. 2006. PubMed 16880317
- Oladosu FA, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018. PubMed 28888592
- Suzuki N, et al. J Reprod Med. 2008. PubMed 18567279
- Nishioka K, et al. Hypertens Res. 2007. PubMed 18037769
- Schäfer A, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2006. PubMed 16330178
- Moshfeghinia R, et al. 2024 (ginger, 12 studies). PubMed 38770631
- Hsu T, et al. Nutrients. 2024 (zinc, 6 RCTs). PubMed 39683510
The Plan-Around-It Promise
A period you can plan around again — or your money back.
Give it 90 days. If you don’t feel the difference, email us and we’ll refund every cent.
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