I have recently seen quite a few clients who have recently come off the birth control pill and are finding that their menstrual cycles are very irregular with many hormone flucuations. For some women it can take up to a year for their cycle to find its natural rhythm. Whether trying to conceive or just wanting to feel healthy I suggest to cycle evening primrose oil , fish oils and seeds to regulate your hormones naturally.
Oil Cycling
The rotation plan can be done according to either the menstrual cycle (if it is fairly regular) or phases of the moon (if the menstrual cycle is absent or too irregular)
* From days 1-14 of the menstrual cycle (or from new moon to full moon)
1-2 Tablespoon(s) per day of ground flax/ pumpkin seeds/ or Chia Seeds
Essential Fatty Acids – EPA/DHA 2,000 – 3,000 mg EPA/DHA (1,500 each)
(Flax and pumpkin seeds support the ESTROGEN dominant time of your cycle and balancing the omega 3 pathway.)
* From days 15 – 28 of the menstrual cycle (or from full moon to new moon)
1-2 Tablespoon(s) per day of ground sesame or sunflower seeds.
Evening Primrose Oil ( GLA) 500 mg
(GLA (rich in Omega 6s that contains linoleic acid) converts in the body ultimately to prostaglandins, hormone-like molecules that help regulate Inflammation and blood pressure as well as heart, gastrointestinal, and kidney functions
Sesame and sunflower seeds support the PROGESTERONE peaks of your cycle and balancing the omega 6 pathway.)
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