Herbs for Optimized Periods [Day 1-5]
These four herbs [see below] are important during your menstrual cycle because they 1) help with blood flow and 2) replenish nutrients within your blood.
‣ Dang Gui [Angelica Sinesis]: It’s warming and regulates menstruation by enriching blood and body fluids.
‣ Huang Qi [Astragalus]: It’s an adaptogen that helps support immunity, digestion and boosts energy.
‣ Gou Qi Zi [Goji Berries]: It strengthens blood, fluids and helps with vision.
‣ Da Zao [Chinese/Korean Red Dates]: It’s sweet, warming, helps with digestion, strengthens blood and calms the mind.
I find the easiest & MOST delicious way to incorporate these herbs is through a warming Korean [aka JUK] breakfast porridge.
Recipe:
1/8 cup of Dang Gui
1/8 cup of Huang Qi
1/8 cup of Gou Qi Zi
6 Pieces of Da Zao
1 cup of Rice [I used brown rice]
4-6 cups of Water
4-6 cups of Bone or Vegetable Broth [I used Turkey broth]
Instructions:
Soak the herbs in warm water for a minimum of 20 minutes to overnight.
In your crockpot, put in [cleaned] rice, water, bone broth and your herbs.
Cook for 4-6 hours.
Scoop into bowl. I added a bit of honey and cinnamon to my juk [porridge].
Voila! Enjoy! 😋🙌🏼
Remember it is important to eat these herbs / porridge from Days 1-5 of your period.
P.S. This recipe is also great for all the postpartum moms - it’s the best time to re-regulate and rebuild your hormones. 💪🏼
Also, please note that this recipe is for general wellness. For individualized herbal and food remedies, I always advice to seek out an Acupuncturist / Chinese Medicine practitioner. 😊
We will be discussing more specific herbal/food therapy during the Warrior Woman Project. Looking forward to starting on January 18, 2021!
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