Women’s Health Series: Irregular Periods
Menstrual Cycle Length
Women’s Health
Chinese Herbal Yoni Steams!
Chinese herbal medicine yoni steam blend.
Autumn: A Time to Love Your Lungs!
At long last it is finally feeling like fall here in LA! Mornings are crisp and invigorating, the days are bright and sunny (but not sweltering), and nights are cool and inspire cozy nesting. As I become more aligned with seasonal energy, I am so much more aware of how much actually changes, even here …
The Wonders of Castor Oil!
Castor oils packs for painful periods, cysts and fibroids
Intro to Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®
Hello lovely readers! I spent this past week learning a beautiful abdominal massage therapy technique know as, Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®. The purpose of this type of massage is to guide the abdominal organs back into their proper position. The techniques work by relieving congestion and blockages to improve flow in the circulatory, …
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Period Problems? Chinese Medicine Can Help!
Although menstrual irregularities and symptoms that occur around the menstrual cycle are common, this doesn’t mean that they’re normal! Gynecologists often prescribe birth control pills to ‘regulate’ women’s cycles and to alleviate symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. But the pill is not the only answer, nor is it a particularly good answer! The birth …
Moon Juk: Yummy & Nourishing Food For Periods
I recently took a course through Steamy Chick with the lovely acupuncturist/herbalist that works with the company. She had all sorts of wisdom to share in terms of how women can take care of themselves, particularly during their ‘moon time’ (when they’re menstruating). One of my favorite practices offered in the course was making and consuming …
The “NADA” Protocol for Stress & Sleep
Ear acupuncture for stress, sleep and addictions.
Fertility Awareness Method: Temperature Edition
I have been learning so much about fertility awareness in the past few months and wanted to share some of what I’ve learned with all of you! The three aspects that are involved in the fertility awareness method are: Basal body temperature readings (your temperature when you first wake up in the morning) Cervical mucus …
At Home Yoni Steaming
This post has been brewing in my brain for quite some time, but I really wanted to include pictures and it took me some time to get that part together. Like most things, it was so much easier in execution than what I had anticipated. Steaming is no different, it may seem overwhelming and like …