Experts around the globe suggest placing alcohol-soaked cotton in the navel to ease abdominal and menstrual pains, and even coughs and colds caused by flu. This simple home remedy is very simple and effective.
What you need to do is to soak a swab of cotton with 50% alcohol and place it in the navel. You can secure the cotton in place using a band aid
For menstrual pain, put the cotton pad inside your navel and gently press your belly button using your hands to relieve the pain. For abdominal pain, do the same procedure but add some salt to the alcohol-soaked cotton.
Source: TNP , Centralreaders