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Have you ever wondered
about the connection between your body's 28 day cycle and the cycle of
the moon? Here's the theory. In the days before electricity, women's
bodies were influenced by the amount of moonlight we saw. Just as
sunlight and moonlight affect plants and animals, our hormones were
triggered by levels of moonlight. And, all women cycled together.
Today, with artificial light everywhere, day and night, our cycles no
longer correspond to the moon. >>
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Rituals
"Mother's Life Force", the power that made women able to give birth. Sitting on the ground to give it back to the Earth is part of the whole thing...it came from
the Earth Mother, and returning it to her is showing appreciation for the power granted by her.
Burn some Ylang Ylang or lavender oil, along with using the "painkiller" acupressure
point, which is located between the thumb and fore-finger. All you have to do to activate this point is gently press it with your fingers
until you feel a little pain in it. Over time the pressing wont hurt as much, but it sure relieves any bodily pain - including cramps!
You could have yourself a Red Tent party. [anyone read Anita Diamant's "The Red tent"?] Invite your sisters over to celebrate the miracle your body is
performing
Start a Moon Blanket for your bed, which you use only when you have her Moon Time.
Quilt it together and invited friends to do some stitching on it, it holds lots of good energy and memories for her.
A Ritual Spell for Pain Relief
If a woman is suffering with menstrual pains I have devised the following spell to relieve the pain.
The woman should be naked, comfortably and try to relax as much as possible, then first charge your hands with energy, and lay your hands on the painful area. Gently in a
widdershins motion, circle the hands massaging the pain away, see the energy being absorbed into the pain and dissolving it away thus:
Going, Going
Flowing, Flowing
Pain be gone
Pain now go
Blood will come
Blood will Flow
You can also anoint with soothing oil, in a suitable moon symbol, which will help the spell
Herbal Remedies
Start the treatments the day after the last day of your moon cycle. Continue throughout two complete cycles. Plus 14 days. Then break for 14 days so that you can see how your body reacts to treatments. All women are created different so try adjusting the following formulas to find one that suits your own body. Once you find a combination that works well for you, you can then use in moderation.
The following formulas can be used in several ways.
Mixed with 2 tablespoons base vegetable oil and used as a massage oil on the abdomen and lower back areas
Added as bath oil to daily bath.
Use a combination of both
Essentials oils for P.M.S
Fennel
Grapefruit
Rose maroc
Geranium
Clary sage
Bergamot |
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Narcissus
Jonquil
Chamomile
Roman |
Violent/aggressive P.M.S.
Formula
Palma rosa 10 drops
Bergamot 10 drops
Geranium 10 drops
Weeping/depression P.M.S.
Formula
Rose 9 drops
Clary sage 12 drops
Bergamot 9 drops
Irritable/disagreeable P.M.S.
Formula
Nutmeg 10 drops
Geranium 5 drops
Bergamot 15 drops
Apathetic/tired/listless P.M.S.
Formula
Clory sage 10 drops
Grapefruit 18 drops
Jonquil 2 drops
Dysmenorrhea
- Essential oils for severe painful moon cycles
Chamomile
Roman
Cypress
Geranium
Lavendar |
Sage
Red thyme
Nutmeg
Peppermint |
Stressful congestive pain
Formula
Chamomile 10 drops
Sage 5 drops
Red thyme 15 drops
Spasmodic pain
Lavendar 5 drops
Peppermint 10 drops
Nutmeg 10 drops
Cypress 5 drops
Menorrhagia
- abnormally heavy and prolonged
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Chamomile 10 drops
Germanium 10 drops
Lemon 10 drops
*** Also use geranium and lemon in daily baths
Amenorrhea
- Loss of periods or spasmodic cycles
Yarrow 4 drops
Chamomile 15 drops
Geranium 11 drops
Menopause - Essential oils:
Sage
Geranium
Jasmine
Rose
Nutmeg
Bergamot
Coriander
Red thyme
Hot Flash Formula:
Sage 2 drops
Geranium 11 drops
Lemon 7 drops
Clary-sage 10 drops
Day & Night Sweats formula
Grapefruit 10 drops
Lime 10 drops
Sage 5 drops
Thyme 5 drops
Water Retention Bloating formula
Fennel 5 drops
Juniper 5 drops
Lemon 15 drops
Peppermint 5 drops
Circulatory problems formula
Geranium 10 drops
Peppermint 5 drops
Rose 10 drops
Patchouli 5 drops
References:
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy
Prescription for Herbal Healing by Phyllis A. Balch :
Abnormally heavy periods (over 80ml blood lost) is called menorrhagia.
Herbs for excessive bleeding:
Agrimony tea, 1tsp in 1 cup water 3 times daily is a traditional chinese remedy for heavy menstruation
cinnamon oil, 15-30 drops in 1/4 cup water up to 3 times daily stimulates blood flow out of the uterus. Stops heavy periods and abnormal bleeding.
Shepherd's Purse tincture, 1 1/2-2 tsp in 1/4 cup water 3 times daily for 3 months stops excessive bleeding.
For normal menstrual flow:
Blue Cohosh tablets, 250mg 3times daily shortens long periods but increases menstrual flow
Dan Shen tea prepared by steeping 2tsp in 1 cup water, take one cup 3x daily for 3 months restores periods after amenorrhea (absence of periods)
Morinda tea, 1tsp in 1 cup water taken 3x daily restores normal periods and corrects urinary incontinence
vitex tablets 250-500mg daily, use during last 14 days of cycle for 3-4 months lengthens
short periods but decreases menstrual flow.
The Four-Substance Decoction is a traditional herbal formula that regulates blood flow to relieve either heavy periods or lack of periods. Most useful if symptoms include fatigue.
For PAIN (for all girls here now):
Amaranth tea 1tbsp in 1 cup water taken 3x daily relieves menstrual pain (also
called niu xi or tu niu xi)
ding Quai - Angelica Sinensis extract tablets, 250-500mg daily, use during first 14 days of cycle for 3-4 months regulates
menstrual function.
Augmented Rambling Powder a traditional Chinese herbal formula that treats menstrual pain with tenderness in the breasts and lower abdomen, irritability, edema, headache, and digestive disturbances at the beginning of the period
Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill a traditional Chinese herbal formula that stops sharp, severe pain with discharge of clotted blood.
Cautions:
Do not use agrimony for more than 2 weeks in any month
Do not use amaranth if you are trying to become pregnant
Different forms of ding Quai have different effects on the uterus. Be sure to use the form specified.
Do not take Blue Cohosh if you have excessive menstrual bleeding
Vitex has been known to stimulate the release of multiple eggs from the ovary, potentially resulting in mutiple births. If you do not with to become pregnant, use reliable birth control while taking this herb.
Do not use Augmented Rambling Powder if you are trying to become pregnant.
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