Warming Ginger Herbal Tea

This recipe can be used daily as a general hormone balancing tea which can help regulate hormones throughout the month helping to avoid fluctuating hormonal swings that can happen throughout the monthly cycle.  If you struggle with PMS and mood swings as part of your monthly cycle, this tonic can help to keep the hormones balanced and regulate emotions which can be directly affected by the changes in hormone levels as we move through our monthly cycles.

White Poplar and Bistort are useful herbs for women being natural pain relievers which can not only help with painful periods but can help with mid cycle cramping  that many women experience. Cranesbill can benefit women who experience heavy periods as it is able to reduce the flow of blood during the menstrual cycle.

Ginger has both antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties which help to ease painful periods. Beth root is another excellent herb for women it has a particularly helpful effect on women's reproductive system with its anti-hemorrhagic and emmenague and as a uterine tonic.  It can help women who may be suffering with light flow during their period leading to prolonged cramping, helping to increase flow.

Goldenseal can help with painful periods and also alleviate the fatigue that women can experience due to hormonal fluctuations during their monthly cycle.  Clove is an effective natural pain reliever and can also help with bloating.  Balmony has antidepressant properties which can help to regulate emotions and prevent mood swings that can occur due to fluctuating hormones.  Cayenne is a natural pain relieving and anti-inflammatory herb that is also packed with antioxidants making it a great addition to this remedy for an added warming kick. 

Whilst our monthly cycles and the challenges than come with them can be frustrating and often inconvenient using herbal hormonal balancing tonics like this warming ginger tea can help to minimise the impact.