Magick For Woman’s Moon Cycle Part 2 (Patreon)

Here is a part 2 for magic to use during your menstrual cycle! My cramps are so bad right now so I just tried making an essential oil roller using clary sage, lemongrass and bergamot. Do you have any natural remedies for cramps, fatigue and PMS during your period? Here are some herbs, crystals and yoga poses to work with in this post!

Herbs

🍃Red Raspberry Leaf:

-reduces premenstral tension

-reduces painful bleeding

🍃Red Clover Blossom:

-balances hormones

-PMS relief

-helps correct irregular periods

-rids the body of toxins/cleanses blood

*blood thinning properties- do NOT use if your periods are heavy*

🍃Nettle Leaf:

-packed with vitamins & minerals (including protein)

-restores healthy adrenal function (balances hormones)

-eases cramp discomfort

*diuretic- this will make you pee*

🍃Lemon Balm:

-calms nervous system

-helps your body rest and repair

🍃Rosemary:

-improves circulation

-helps relieve spasms & pain

🍃Ginger:

-helps relieve cramps

-aids in digestion

Yoga Poses to Ease Menstrual Cramps

Bloating, cramping, headaches, nausea—sound familiar ladies? It's that time of the month, and indulging in cravings like salt, sweets, caffeine or alcohol may feel nurturing at that moment, but it's not. Instead, seek out other options to ease monthly aches and pains.

Uterus contractions cause much of the pain felt during the menstrual cycle because the contractions inhibit blood flow to the lining of the uterus. Abdominal cramps, low-back pain and leg discomfort are common symptoms. Taking pain medicine can help but only temporarily. It simply masks the pain instead of addressing the root of the challenge.

Eat fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, and reduce stress to help alleviate menstrual pain. Yoga, acupuncture, acupressure and other relaxation therapies are recommended treatments.

Here are four yoga poses that will help relax the nervous system, relieve low-back pain, reduce leg and abdominal aches, calm your emotions, and ease other menstrual discomforts.

1.) Janu Sirsasana A: Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Start on the floor in a seated position with your legs extended forward. Bend the right knee outward to a 90-degree angle and press the right foot into the inner left thigh. Grab the left shin or foot, inhale, square the hips, and lengthen the torso over the straight leg.

Exhale, fold forward slowly from the groins. Extend the spine and lengthen through the chest. Allow your back to lengthen instead of round.

Pull your left toes back towards you and extend through the left heel while firmly pressing the right foot into the left thigh. Press your sit bones down towards the floor. Continue to breathe steadily while gazing at the left foot. Stay in this pose for 1 to 3 minutes and then switch sides.

Benefits:

Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings and groin.

Calms the brain and helps relieve mild depression.

Reduces anxiety, fatigue, headache and menstrual discomfort.

2.) Pasasana: Noose Pose

Come into a full squat position with you feet together; lower your buttocks down towards your heels. If your heels don't reach the floor, place a folded blanket underneath.

Inhale and swing your knees to your left as you turn your torso to the right. Exhale, reach the back of your upper left arm around the outside of your right leg and reach the left forearm in front of the legs to wrap back behind the left leg.

Take a breath in and move the right arm behind your low back to clasp the hands. Exhale. Open the chest and gaze over the right shoulder. Keep the hips squared and your knees parallel to one another facing forward. Breathe steadily for 30 to 60 seconds. Inhale, gaze back to center, and exhale to release. Switch sides.

Modification: Squat down with the feet hip-distance apart and keep the feet parallel. Bring the back of the upper left arm to the inside of the left leg and wrap the left forearm behind the left leg. Reach the right arm behind the low back to clasp the hands. Twist to the right and gaze over the right shoulder. Breathe steadily for 30 to 60 seconds, and then switch sides.

Benefits:

Stretches the thighs, groins and spine.

Improves digestion.

Relieves mild back, shoulder and neck tension.

Alleviates indigestion, flatulence and menstrual discomfort.

3.) Ustrasana: Camel Pose

Kneel on the floor with the knees hips-width apart. Turn your thighs inward slightly and press your shins and feet firmly into the floor. Rest your hands on the back of your hips (place the base of your palms on the top part of your glutes and point your fingers down). Inhale, lift your chest, and press your shoulders down, towards the ribs.

Exhale, push the hips forward as you lengthen the front of the body and arch back. Keep your hands on the back of your hips or on the back of the heels. If you place your hand on the heels, press your toes into the floor to lift the heels higher. Use your hands to stabilize, push the hips forward, and lift the chest. Drop the head back, gaze upward, and breathe steadily. Stay in this pose for 30 to 60 seconds.

Benefits:

Stretches the front of the body, the ankles, thighs and groin.

Opens the abdomen, chest and throat.

Stretches the deep hip flexors.

Strengthens back muscles.

Improves posture.

Therapeutic for mild back pain, fatigue, anxiety and menstrual discomfort.

4.) Supta Padangusthasana: Reclining Big Toe Pose

Lie on your back with your arms by your sides and extend the legs. Rest your head on the floor, inhale, bend the right knee, and clasp the right big toe with the right fingers. Place your left hand on top of the upper left thigh to stabilize the left leg down. Make sure to actively reach through your pointed toes.

Exhale; straighten the right leg as far as your flexibility allows. You can also use a towel or belt to wrap around the right foot to assist. Inhale; lift your head up towards the right leg and keep the left leg down. Be gentle on your neck; do not over reach. Allow the legs to remain as straight as possible. Breathe steadily and hold this pose for 1 to 3 minutes. Inhale your head back down to the floor and exhale the right leg down. Switch sides.

Benefits:

Stretches the hips, thighs, hamstrings, groins and calves.

Strengthens the knees.

Relieves back pain, sciatica and menstrual discomfort.

Sources:

https://www.active.com/fitness/articles/4-yoga-poses-to-ease-menstrual-cramps?page=2

https://stormwaterwitch.tumblr.com/post/159990092923/herbs-for-your-menstral-cycle