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10 Tips For Women With PMS
by Susan Weed
Water retention, mood swings, sore breasts, and indigestion
are problems experienced by many women in the week preceding
menstruation. Here are a few tips from Susun Weed's best-selling
book, NEW Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way (Alternatives
for Women 30-90) to help ease these discomforts.
TO RELIEVE WATER RETENTION
1. 10-20 drops of dandelion root tincture in a cup of water
with meals and before bed.
2. A strong infusion (one ounce of dried herb in a quart
of boiling water, brewed overnight) of the common weed, stinging
nettle, not only relieves, but also helps prevent further
episodes of water retention. Weed says she drinks a cup or
more of this infusion daily whenever she wants to nourish
her kidneys and adrenals.
TO MODERATE MOOD SWINGS
3. Tincture of the flowering tops of fresh motherwort is
a favorite calmative of herbalist Weed. She uses 5-10 drops
in a small amount of water as a dose, which she repeats as
needed, sometimes as frequently as 3-4 times an hour, until
the desired effect is achieved. "I never feel drugged
or groggy or out-of-it when I use motherwort to help me calm
down," she says.
4. For women who consistently feel premenstrual rage, use
20-30 drops of motherwort tincture twice a day for a month
to help stabilize mood swings. Make it a priority to take
a moon day - one day right before or at the start of the menstrual
flow which is set aside for you and you alone.
5. One or more cups of an infusion of the herb oatstraw (the
grass of the plant that gives us oatmeal) helps the nerves
calm down and provides a rich source of minerals known to
soothe frazzled emotions.
TO RELIEVE CONGESTION AND TENDERNESS
IN THE BREASTS
6. 20-30 drops of the tincture of cleavers, another common
weed, works wonders. This plant, also called "goose grass",
was used as a black tea substitute by the colonists. The dose
may be repeated every hour or up to 6 times a day.
7. Women who get a lot of calcium and magnesium from their
diet (leafy greens, yogurt, and many herbs are rich in these
minerals) have less breast tenderness. Increase the minerals
in your diet with a cup or more of red clover/mint infusion
daily.
8. Large cabbage leaves, steamed whole until soft, and applied
as warm as tolerable, can be used as a soothing compress on
breasts which are sore and swollen.
TO RELIEVE DIGESTIVE DISTRESS
9. A daily dose of 1 teaspoonful/5ml yellow dock root vinegar.
10. A cup of yogurt in the morning (buy it plain and add
fruit at home) replaces gut flora and ensures easy digestion
all day long.
Legal Disclaimer: This content is not intended
to replace conventional medical treatment. Any suggestions
made and all herbs listed are not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease, condition or symptom. Personal
directions and use should be provided by a clinical herbalist
or other qualified healthcare practitioner with a specific
formula for you. All material contained herein is provided
for general information purposes only and should not be considered
medical advice or consultation. Contact a reputable healthcare
practitioner if you are in need of medical care. Exercise
self-empowerment by seeking a second opinion.
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock, NY 12498
Fax: 1-845-246-8081
Vibrant, passionate, and involved, Susun Weed has garnered
an international reputation for her groundbreaking lectures,
teachings, and writings on health and nutrition. She challenges
conventional medical approaches with humor, insight, and her
vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine. Unabashedly
pro-woman, her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging
and often profoundly provocative.
Susun is one of America's best-known authorities on herbal
medicine and natural approaches to women's health. Her four
best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and
well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions
of women around the world. Learn more at http://www.susunweed.com
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