HERBALIST PERSPECTIVE
PMS RELIEF

Many women are plagued by symptoms such as mood swings, cramps, bloating, breast tenderness, food cravings, etc. during the second half of their cycle. This formula, used during the 2nd half of the cycle, can help alleviate these symptoms. During the 1st half of the cycle, use Female Balancer or during the whole cycle for a gentle balancing of the whole system.

~ Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex agnus castus): is a supreme women's herb. It regulates hormonal balance in the menstrual cycle, increasing progesterone and normalizing estrogen. It is also helpful for premenstrual symptoms including mood swings, breast sensitivity, allergies, headaches, cramps, and edema. Chaste tree berry is effective for menopausal symptoms such as vaginal dryness, heavy bleeding, hot flashes, depression, dizziness and fibroid cysts.

~ Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa): was first used by Native Americans for "female complaints" including hormonal and nervous system imbalances, painful periods and fibroid cysts. Black Cohosh contains a phytoestrogen, which helps regulate estrogen production and is helpful for conditions caused by low estrogen levels including depression, palpitations, vaginal dryness, headaches, and other PMS symptoms. It raises the body's energy lifting prolapses, and contains anti-spasmodic properties making it useful for uterine and other cramps, neuralgia, arthritis, heavy limbs and nervous conditions.

~ Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata): relieves PMS tension and intensity including tension headaches and stiff neck. Its anti-spasmodic properties relax the body so that it can function more smoothly. Blue Vervain is also helpful for food cravings, and has a balancing effect on hormones.

~ Motherwort (Leonorus cardiaca): is a blood and uterine stimulant, antispasmodic, and hormone regulator helpful for regulating menstrual disorders, i.e. delays, pain and clots. It possesses both stimulant and sedative qualities for the uterus. Motherwort is helpful as a cardiac tonic, calming the heart and easing palpitations, nervousness and disturbed sleep due to physical and emotional disharmonies of the heart. It addresses PMS related nervous tension and muscular rigidity, depression, water retention, restlessness, insomnia, and indigestion from nervousness and irritability.

~ Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa): is a uterine tonic helpful for low progesterone high estrogen conditions and fluctuating hormone levels resulting in PMS symptoms, mid-cycle spotting, and painful menstruation. It is soothing to muscles and nerves, calming an easily excitable nervous system. It increases liver health and circulation which in turn aids a healthy reproductive system

~ Chamomile (Matricaria recutita): is a soothing, relaxing herb for anxiety, mental restlessness, irritability and digestion. It also possesses ant-inflammatory and pain relieving action thought to be due to its prostaglandin inhibiting action. Chamomile relieves spasms of the smooth muscle tissue, i.e.. menstrual cramps and gastrointestinal problems. Further, it contains a high concentration of easily assimilable calcium.

~ Dandelion Leaf and Root (Taraxacum officinalis): is a food herb high in vitamins A and C, and minerals, especially iron, calcium and potassium. It tones and decongests the liver and gallbladder, stimulates digestion, reduces indigestion, constipation, gas and bloating and supports the kidneys by being an effective and safe diuretic which preserves potassium and inhibits the reabsorption of sodium. Dandelion contains phytoestrogens which help to normalize estrogen levels, decreasing estrogenic activity when negative estrogen is in excess. It balances and regulates hormonal production and relieves breast tenderness.

~ Yarrow (Achillea millfolium): both stimulating and relaxing to the uterus, this herb has the ability to stimulate a delayed or absent menstrual cycle and lessens heavy flow. It can help ease menstrual cramps and uterine tension. Yarrow supports and regulates liver functions, eases bladder problems, helps regulate blood sugar levels and related mood swings. It promotes production of progesterone, is toning and balancing to uterine tissue and may help prevent fibroids.

~ Chamomile Flower Essence: brings emotional balance to those who are easily upset and unable to release emotional tension.

~ Impatiens Flower Essence: releases feelings of impatience, irritation and tension.

~ Lavender Flower Essence: restores body and emotions when depleted by nervousness and overstimulation.

~ Mustard Flower Essence: lifts feelings of depression and despair.

~ Scleranthus Flower Essence: balances fluctuating moods and body functions.

This information is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat disease. If you are pregnant or have a disease, consult with your healthcare practitioner before using any herbal combination.

 








 

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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