Understanding your menstrual cycle can empower you to make more informed choices about your health and wellness. Whether you're exploring natural ways to better understand your reproductive rhythms, supporting emotional balance during PMS, or incorporating herbal formulas like Four Substance into your routine, cycle tracking can be a valuable tool. Here are five holistic methods to help you tune in and stay connected to your body’s natural rhythms.
Use our Period Calendars.
Empower your hormonal health by knowing your own unique cycle. We’re excited to release a 2018 period calendar to help you own your cycle. It includes descriptions, symptoms, suggestions, and a note section for each phase of your cycle.
Pay attention to PMS patterns.
PMS symptoms can look different for everyone. Each month, track how you feel throughout your cycle—this can help you recognize patterns and prepare accordingly. Some common experiences include mood shifts, breast tenderness, lower back discomfort, or changes in skin. During this time, consider supportive practices like acupuncture, intentional rest, and incorporating Free & Easy Wanderer into your routine to support emotional balance and overall well-being throughout the month.
Track your Basal Body Temperature (BBT).
Your Basal Body Temperature is your temperature when your body is at rest. The best time to take your temperature is when you wake up in the morning. You’ll need to consistently track your temperature every day and write it down. When hormones shift after ovulation, BBT will rise by about a degree. One of our favorite apps for tracking BBT is Fertility Friend.
Cervical Mucus.
Around ovulation, many people notice changes in cervical mucus—it often becomes clear, stretchy, and slick, similar to raw egg whites. This shift typically indicates a fertile window, which can be helpful to understand whether you're trying to conceive or practicing fertility awareness as part of a hormone-free birth control approach.
Stay in touch with the moons.
Most women’s periods are on average 28 days, which syncs up with the moon’s waxing and waning cycle. Once you find your menstrual cycle’s connection to the moon’s cycle you can always have a visual reminder of where you are in your cycle by looking up to the night sky!
Care Consideration: Just a reminder that the above information is not a substitute for medical care and is not a substitute for medical advice or recommendations from a healthcare provider. This information is not intended to treat, mitigate, or cure any disease. That said, we encourage you to connect with an Acupuncturist in your community to learn more about this and other Traditional Chinese Medicine options. If you’ve got questions about Chinese herbal medicine or getting started with an Acupuncturist, feel free to connect with us at hello@mydaolabs.com.
