herbal support for cyclical health

To support yourself throughout your cycle, you can change the herbs that you're using in your daily cups of tea.

Sitting with a cup of chamomile vanilla tea in my hand and a hot water bottle on my lower belly, I realized that it's almost twenty years ago that I started giving sessions, workshops, and retreats on the menstrual cycle. Twenty years. Whew.

Even after all these years, I love giving sessions and trainings on cyclical health.
One aspect that I often discuss in these sessions, is how to support your cycle with small, relatively easy steps. With tea, for example.

During each phase of the menstrual cycle, hormonal levels change, and with that, your body goes through a series of changes, from releasing eggs to shedding the uterine lining. Along with all these changes, your mood, desires, and energy levels might change too.

To support yourself through all these shifts and changes, you can change the herbs that you're using in your daily cups of tea.
Here's how:

  • When you're menstruating, sipping nettle tea - which is high in iron - can support you to remineralize your body. Crampbark or skullcap can help to relieve mild cramps, as does red raspberry leaf.
  • During the follicular phase of your cycle, holy basil tea helps to regulate blood sugar, and dandelion tea helps to support your liver. 
  • When you're ovulating, drinking red clover tea stimulates the blood flow to the uterus, and it helps to regulate estrogen levels.
  • In your luteal phase, choosing burdock root can help ease inflammation. If you're experiencing PMS, a cup of chamomile tea during this phase can be helpful too.

If you're ready to learn more about cyclical health, or in case you'd like tailored support for - for example - endometriosis, PCOS, or perimenopause: send me a message, or book a session with me to get started.

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Irina emits a healing energy that just feels good to be with. Each time we've met, I've relaxed into her presence, openness, authenticity and ability to offer support. She has helped me gain the perspective I needed to be more compassionate and gentle with myself. If you're ready to do the hard work of personal growth, I'd highly recommend partnering with Irina.

- April