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Natural Solutions for PMS Symptoms

Natural Solutions for PMS Symptoms

Women of the world who seek natural solutions for PMS and wish to embrace your bodies as beautiful!

  

Remember, you are not alone on this journey. Many women walk this path, seeking harmony and balance, and together, we can share knowledge, support, and strength. Celebrate your womanhood and all the nuances it brings. Your strength, resilience, and beauty shine through in every moment.

 

Trust in your body, listen to its signals, and treat yourself with the kindness and compassion you deserve. You are powerful, wise, and perfectly you.

 

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Having said that, let's face it. Women often experience a variety of complaints regarding their menstrual cycle. 

 

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The Birth Song Botanicals Guide to Motherwort Herb

The Birth Song Botanicals Guide to Motherwort Herb
Modern motherwort uses are undoubtedly informed by its history as an herb with rich medicinal potential. Occasionally called a cardiotonic, some of its main uses relate to the reproductive system and the heart, where many people feel and hold a great deal of tension and anxiety. Motherwort also provides nervine support, and because it alleviates these nervous feelings, herbalists use the plant to release the feelings from the physical body as well. Continue reading

Balancing Hormones with Seed Cycling

Balancing Hormones with Seed Cycling

Join me as we dive in and discover seed cycling for hormonal balance and fertility support. Learn about the seeds involved, their impact on hormone balance, and seamlessly integrate this practice into your daily routine.

 

Are you familiar with seed cycling for balancing hormones?

Seed cycling is becoming more popular and for good reason because we are seeing significant promise in supporting hormonal health, a concern increasingly prevalent among women today.

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7 Common Causes of Period Spotting

7 Common Causes of Period Spotting

Last week, I received a message from a woman named Sarah. She asked me, “In regards to your recent post on flooding, when should a woman be concerned about spotting two weeks after her cycle? she added she had no recent sexual activity or accidents and that she had tubal ligation almost three years ago.”

 

I thought that some of you would like to know the answer to that same question. So, on today’s blog post, I will be addressing the 7 possible causes of period spotting and what you need to know about them!

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Herbal Remedies for Heavy Period Bleeding in Perimenopause

Herbal Remedies for Heavy Period Bleeding in Perimenopause
Being a woman means you will bleed.  Not all blood is from wounds, nor does it have to always be dangerous, scary, or gross.  Bleeding is a natural, normal, and healthy part of a woman’s life. Beginning with menstruation, then during and after childbirth, and finally during menopause.  As a woman slowly changes hormonally during the process of menopause many women experience erratic menstrual cycles and sometimes heavy unexpected flows commonly referred to as “flooding.”  On today’s Apothecary Wisdom we’re continuing our conversation about menopause and menstrual flooding.  I’m so glad you’re here with me today.  Together we’re growing and learning more about woman’s wisdom, botanical wisdom and feminine power. Continue reading

The Relationship Between Breastfeeding and Menstruation

The Relationship Between Breastfeeding and Menstruation

The intricacies of the human body are almost magical, with no one system or function working entirely on its own. Within a mother’s body, the processes that lead to menstruation, pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding are all interconnected. Just a handful of hormones can dictate each of these functions, with different organs and actions responding in their own way. A fascinating and, sometimes, bewildering example of this is the relationship between menstruation and breastfeeding.

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