Four Herbs and Oils for That Time of The Month

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Aunt Flow:

We all get it, none of us like it, and we definitely don't want to talk about it, right? Yes, that monthly visitor reminding us that we are indeed women, and human, and our bodies are capable of amazing things. For me, after having two babies, my body was like, "You REALLY wanna see what's up?" My period, which was never good, got even worse.

Cramps, clots, the heaviest flow I have ever endured, and don't get me started on the mood swings and irregularity of it all. It was a new year resolution of mine that I had to get my PMS under control, it was making me and my family completely miserable. Clearly, something was out of whack. Other gals I talked to recommended I get on birth control, or an IUD, but those things just ain't me babe. I knew there had to be something out there to help, some support nature could provide.

Herbs:

Herbs came first for me. Food as medicine is my one true love. Here are the herbs I found that help with my cycle:

Cilantro

Removes heavy metals and toxins from the body, helping to improve hormonal functions.

Parsley

Assists and promotes detoxification, as a diuretic helps relieve water retention, cramps, head ache and PMS symptoms.

Red Raspberry Leaf

Tones and relaxes the uterus, relieves cramps and PMS symptoms, reduces heavy flow.

Nettle

Reduces cramping, heavy flow and possibly duration of one's period.

That is really just touching the surface about how these herbs can support your body regularly. The easiest way to incorporate these herbs is in every day cooking, smoothies, and tea! As seen above, I love the Traditional Medicinal Healthy Cycle tea*. It is sweet and easy to drink. I even enjoy it as an iced tea on a hot day - because it's always hot in the desert it seems. 

Essential Oils:

After the herbs came the essential oils. I don't believe anything in nature acts alone. If we can find what works for our bodies, we can have a Swiss Army Knife of solutions in our back pocket, nay and entire tool kit. That is why I was thrilled to supplement what I had been using for more than six months with doTERRA's essential oils. Here are the go to oils to support a healthy menstrual cycle:

Clary Sage

Calming and soothing, supports healthy skin and hair 

Lavender

Eases feelings of tension, anxiousness, promotes relaxation and sleep.

Rose

Uplifting and stimulates proper hormone levels. 

Ylang-Ylang

Lifts mood, reduces anxiousness, antispasmodic qualities to ease cramping

OR you can save yourself time and easily use this amazing doTERRA blend, ClaryCalm. I will rave about this oil blend until my voice is gone. Simply roll it on your  temples, abdomen, behind your neck, to soothe heightened emotions, cool hot flashes, and promote relaxation.

The last, but maybe the most important tip from me is hydrate and eat well. Hydrating will help to minimize almost all of your symptoms as it allows your body to work in its ideal state.Eating well will help to refuel the vitamins and minerals that are being expelled or used during this month.

Now having used the ClaryCalm and herbs for the last two months, my period was only 5 days early (as opposed to two weeks early) my flow has lightened up significantly, and my mood is improving.  

If you have questions, or want to know how these essential oils can help your or you want to buy some to try for yourself, visit my.doterra.com/thesimplechoice or email me! I would be happy to help you learn more about how oils can support your health!

doTERRA - Essential Oils Boost Well Being

For three years I have been using essential oils in my life, from making soy candles, to diffusing for aromatherapy, to adding them to my homemade body products. This last year my sister has helped me to really take the leap to adding them to my family's life for wellness.

Over Christmas 2017, like the rest of America, we got the flu. We were hit hard, but my youngest son was hit the hardest. This included a trip to the emergency room, steroid breathing treatments and so much stress and anxiety for all of us. After this, we were gifted "Breathe," This blend has helped out every member of our house. My youngest son benefits the most. He hasn't had a breathing treatment in seven months. Those used to be a monthly occurrences, which is unacceptable to me. 

Essential oils are "naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compound ... found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants." states the doTERRA website. Because these are made of the highest quality plants, it was a completely natural fit for me; it supports everything I already believe in. 

Plants are our best source of medicine, wellness, and wealth. 

This blog will continue to follow my simple life, but that will also include essential oils and how I use them in my every day life. I hope you will follow along! If you're interested in more, contact me through the comments below, or check out my doTERRA page! Keep up with the day-to-day on my Instagram Page.