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2 Natural Ways to Improve Thin Uterine Lining estrogen female reproductive system fertility support herbal tea trying to conceive uterine tonic

Have you been told you have thin uterine lining? I have good news for you! This is something you can improve naturally with herbs and diet in as little as 1-3 menstrual cycles. 

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How to feel confident with your birth control options birth control fertility awareness natural birth control symptothermal

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How to use Herbs for Emotional PMS Relief female reproductive system pms women's health

Whatever PMS symptoms I’m feeling, emotionally and physically, can usually directly be tied back to how my month went.

Little to no PMS symptoms means I took really good care of myself the...

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Vitex: Not (always) the New Pill for Womenā€™s Ills, Part III female reproductive system hormonal imbalance vitex women's health

 

I know, I know! I’ve said before how much I love Vitex-- a beautiful, potent medicinal plant. And yet. 

Similarly to how Western medicine recommends “the pill” for all...

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For the Love of Vitex, Chaste Tree and Monkā€™s Pepper, Part I female reproductive system fertility awareness hormonal imbalance

Scientific Name: Vitex agnus-castus 

Common Names: Vitex, Chaste Tree, Chaste Berry, Monk's Pepper

(This is Part I of my Vitex series. See Part II here: How Does Vitex Work in...

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Opinion: Fertility Awareness is Not Taught in Schools or By Doctors for These Reasons fertility awareness op-ed symptothermal

Fertility Awareness is the practice of having self awareness surrounding your own fertility. The degree to which someone uses fertility awareness for health and wellness varies from person to...

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PMS Symptoms and Natural Tips to Alleviate Them Forever estrogen hormonal imbalance pms

I went to a cafe the other day and ordered a hot chocolate and salt and vinegar chips. It was a very hot summer day and all I wanted was hot chocolate with some salt on the side!

This is the...

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Red Raspberry Leaf: Female Reproductive Tonic as a Delicious Sweet Tea! [Recipe inside] female reproductive system herbal tea uterine tonic women's health

Red Raspberry Leaf and nectarine iced tea in the making! 

Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) tastes gently sweet and earthy, and is a uterine and pelvic tonic. The way I’ve made it here...

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Spring greens (and more) for breast health: kiss lumps, bumps and scares goodbye breast health cysts estrogen lymphatic system

There’s not much that’s scarier than feeling a lump in your breast area. Trust me, I know!

Since puberty, I always had lumpy breast tissue. My breasts felt dense and tender. I stayed...

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Benefits of confirming ovulation yourself each cycle fertility awareness ovulation symptothermal

Ovulation always comes first. You can not have a true menstrual period without having ovulated. Confirming ovulation yourself each cycle is the only way to know for sure if you had / are having...

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Here's why ovulating is important even if you're not trying to get pregnant ovulation progesterone

Ovulating is the way we make progesterone! 

Some key benefits of progesterone include:

  • a calming restorative effect to the nervous system
  • promotes good sleep and a good mood
  • keeps...
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