Although hormonal fluctuations are a natural part of the menstrual cycle, they can wreak havoc on your health and quality of life. While symptoms like mood swings, breakouts, bloating, cramps or a heavy flow, are very common, it doesn't have to be that way. You can...
If there’s one herb that herbalists have relied on for quick relief from bleeding, it’s yarrow. This herb has been used for external wounds, internal wounds (such as ulcers in the GI tract) and yes, heavy menstrual bleeding. In fact, yarrow’s ability to curb...
Are you tired of dealing with period pain and you want home remedies for menstrual cramps that actually work? Well, you’re in the right place! From essential oils, to supplements and herbal oils, this post gives you the most effective home remedies for menstrual cramps.
You could call clary sage the queen of essential oils for women’s health. It has traditionally been used to support female hormones throughout all stages of life. And in this article we’re going to look closer at how to use clary sage for menstrual cramps and PMS....
One of chamomile’s oldest - and sometimes, forgotten - uses, is as a natural remedy for menstrual pain. Yep, these beautiful yellow flowers have really amazing anti-inflammatory properties that every woman should know about. So, if you’re curious to learn more about...
When it comes to the use of essential oils for menstrual pain (aka dysmenorrhea), eucalyptus oil sometimes gets overlooked. Yet, this oil has historically been used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain reliever). In addition, some modern research is showing...
Whether you’re curious about the seed, the extract or the essential oil, this article is going to show you exactly how to use fennel for menstrual cramps (aka dysmenorrhea). Fennel has historically been used to address a variety of health issues, including menstrual...
Practicing self care during your period is all about bridging the gap between physical and emotional care. This isn’t very surprising given the amount of chemical (hormones) and physical (continuous blood loss) changes that happen during each cycle. Given all this, is...
Given that there seems to be an essential oil for just about everything, it's no surprise that there are also essential oils for heavy periods (aka menorrhagia). Cypress, ginger, geranium, rose and cinnamon essential oils can be used individually, or in a blend, to...
As far as natural remedies for heavy menstrual cycles go, vitamin K is one of the least talked about. Yet this fat-soluble vitamin is critical for curbing all types of profuse blood loss. In addition, it may also play a role in regulating estrogen. So, in this...
