cycle:

• 1-15 days follicular phase (higher estrogen, lower progesterone & testosterone)
  • 1-7th day: menstruation, tender. Waning Crescent, New Moon
  • pumpkin & flax seeds absorb excess estrogen
  • tender, moisturise and steam
  • 8-15th day: highest pain threshold, exfoliate and hair removal
  • Waxing Crescent, First Quarter
• 16-28 days luteal phase (higher progesterone & testosterone, low estrogen)
  • 16-23rd day: pms symptoms! Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon
  • sesame & sunflower seeds increase progesterone
  • 24-28th day: pms symptoms! higher oil production = break outs. Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter

supplementing:

• rhodiola: stress
• ashawagandha: stress, sleep
• avena sativa: libido, cns stimulant, pain
• horny goat weed: phytoestrogen, libido, pain
• muira puama: anxiety and nerves, libido
• shilasit: physical energy, sex drive
• suma: improve mood and sexual health
• tongkat ali: aphrodisiac, stress, cognition
• DIM: broccoli, reishi mushroom

lifestyle tips:

• eat more fats!
• quit sugar!
• magnesium
• zinc
• peony and licorice root
• walnuts and almonds
• flaxseed
• peppermint
• soy
• polyunsaturated fat