Menstruating With the Moon
Menstruating with the moon and having your cycles sync with the moon is a real thing. For centuries people have wondered whether our periods are affected or linked to the moon. There’s no coincidence that our periods are often referred to as “‘moon cycles” or that our menstrual cycles are 29 days, the same as the lunar cycle. We also know that the moon has influence over our emotion and the tides, so why wouldn’t it have control over our internal tides of the menstrual cycle?
In Greek culture the work “menstruation” derived from the latin and greek word for the moon, mene. In Ancient Greece, physicians believed that the moon and the monthly menstrual cycle were linked. During a woman’s period of menstruation, she was thought to be spiritually and mentally powerful. Have you ever paid attention to how your period syncs up to the phases of the moon? Just like we have 4 seasons, 4 moon phases, we also have 4 phases to our menstrual cycle.
Menstrual or new moon
Follicular or waxing moon
Ovulation or Full moon
Luteal phase or Waning Moon
One way to connect to your womb is to pay attention to what moon phase your period comes in and what exactly it is your womb is trying to express to you at that particular time. You will switch from one phase to another depending on where you’re energetically at that particular time. You maybe on a red moon cycle for 6 months then switch to a white moon cycle paying attention to when you have your cycle is how your womb speaks to you.
There are 4 phases to the moon. We have the white moon (new moon), pink moon (waxing moon), red moon (full moon) and the purple moon (waning moon.) You can learn a lot about where you’re energetically by knowing what moon phase you have your period in. Unfortunately women who are on birth control can’t really sync their cycles with the moon because women on birth control don’t ovulate.
White moon bleeds on the new moon and ovulates on the full moon. You’re connected to the fertility of the earth and ready to birth a baby or new projects.
Pink moon bleeds on a waxing moon and ovulates on a waning moon. You’re ready for transformation and growth.
Red moon bleeds on a full moon ovulates on a new moon you’re a healer, high priestess or a shaman.
Purple moon bleeds on a waning moon and ovulates on a waxing moon. Your life is becoming more peaceful and quieter.
What phase do you have your period in? Drop it in the comments below.
Your Womb is a Sacred Space that holds generations of Trauma
A female is born with all the eggs she’ll ever have in her lifetime. Each of us spend 5 months in our grandmothers womb. Our cellular life begins as an egg in our grandmothers womb when she is pregnant with our mothers. Nearly all of us were conceived in our mother’s womb and most would consider this as the point in time when we started our life. However, the egg that we came from was not made by our mother, but by our grandmother. We are far more connected to our grandmothers than most may realise. The food she ate, her habits, her emotional state and her overall health actually constitutes towards the formation of the eggs inside her daughter, the same eggs that years later become you. Our foundations go all the way back to our maternal grandmother, this is why grandmothers are so important and this is why when you heal your womb you’re healing the womb of your daughter, your mother and your grandmother. You’re literally healing generations before and after you.
Stories that you carry in your womb isn’t just yours. Your mother and grandmothers experiences triumphs and traumas shape how you live your life today. Have you ever sat with your mom or grandma and asked her about your birth story or your mothers birth story? Was she happy and over joyed during her pregnancy or was she stressed, depressed, anxious, etc. was she happily married or cheated on? Was she physically abused? Did she experience a death in the family in the 9 months that she was pregnant with you? All these feelings all these emotions and experiences are passed down to you while being in the womb. Every feeling, thought and emotion is felt by the baby.
If your mom was depressed during pregnancy you will more than likely be depressed. In a study that was taken place with mice that were purposely stressed out and traumatized. There off spring held 5 generations of trauma. Now imagine you possessing 5 generations of un healed trauma in your womb. If you’re reading this blog and you came here with a womb then you’ve more than likely been chosen by your ancestors to heal your lineage. Especially as a woman of color we’ve been through so much our ancestors have been through so much trauma and it’s your job to transmute the trauma. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it. This is how powerful you’re as wombman you literally hold the key to creation in between your legs and I’m sure your ancestors wouldn’t have chosen you if you weren’t good enough to take on the task.
How to heal your womb from generational trauma
Vaginal steaming is one of the best ways to heal your womb from trauma that stemmed from generations. All of our emotions, shame, guilt and disease start in the womb space. When a women’s womb is out of balance, everything else in her life mentally, physically and emotionally. The womb is where both life and death happen, new beginnings and endings take place in our wombs. Yeah we may perform a Yoni Steam throughout the month so that we balance our hormones or so we don’t have painful moon times but on a energetic level, where do you think any of that stems from? It stems from the trauma we’ve experienced in our birthing process or before we came here.
It’s unbelievable how many women sit on a one of our Yoni steams and tell me they’ve healed their mother wounds after they’ve went through years of un forgiveness and trauma with their moms and let it all go in one of our sessions.
The other day I was co-creating a goddess circle and my client literally sat on the steam with the intention to heal her past family traumas and when she got off the steam there was a heart in the water. I couldn’t make this up if I tried not only was it beautiful but that was a confirmation that she’s doing the inner work and the healing for her lineage and that her ancestors were happy.
There’s a beautiful poem by Nakhena Evans called “And I call myself a Wombman” it’s one of my favorites. Many of us call ourselves wombman and we don’t even know what it means to have a womb. The power we possess I mean they dont call it the power of the pussy for no reason. Its time that we take sovereignty our wombs and our healing. Being “Coochie Confident” isn’t just about keeping your Yoni tight and wet for your man or making sure you smell fresh and pH balanced on the daily. Now don’t get me wrong all these things are great but when your Coochie is Confident your inner feminine is healed, you’re a bad ass goddess that’s doing the work for not only yourself but for everyone that stands before and after you. Having a Confident Coochie makes your ancestors proud because when you heal the womb you heal the woman.
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Non invasive alternatives to healing fibroids
Uterine fibroids are non cancerous tumors that grow within the wall of the uterus. Fibroids, known as leiomyomata, can vary in size and numbers and maybe accompanied by infertility, miscarriage , and early onset of labor. 50-75% of women will suffer from fibroids in her lifetime that’s 1 in 5 women over the age 35. Black women in the U.S. are 3 times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids and are 2 to 3 times more likely to undergo surgery.
WHY?
Researchers have found a number of elements that are linked to this disparity, though no cause had been identified. Here’s what we know:
There may be some genetic element that increases this tendency among African-American women.
Another study suggested that greater overall lifetime stress might help trigger fibroids.
Some evidence suggests environmental factors, such as diet or a history of abuse, increase the risk.
Another study pointed to a Vitamin D deficiency due to darker skin.
One of the most unusual – and possibly controversial – connections seems to be with hair relaxer.
To do the job, hair relaxers contain hormonally-active compounds and harsh chemicals, some which even cause burns on the skin.
A study of more than 23,000 African-American women found increased risk of fibroids among those who had the longest and most frequent use – and most burns – from hair relaxer.
Women living in the South with higher educational attainment, higher income and white-collar jobs registered the most frequent use of hair relaxer and, therefore, the greatest risk of early and more severe fibroids.
There are 4 different types of Fibroids
Fibroids are classified by there location and can range in size from the size of pinhead to that of a 9 month baby. Their growth rate is usually slow but will thicken and grow quickly due to stress. Estrogen is one of the leading causes of new fibroid development.Fibroids that are inside the cavity of the uterus are called introcavitarymyomas will cause bleeding in between periods also known as metrorrhagia and often cause severe cramping.
Submucousmyomas are partially in the cavity and partially in the wall of the uterus. They too can cause heavy bleeding between periods.
Intramural myxomas are fibroids that are in the wall of the uterus and ca nrange from microscopic to the size of a grapefruit. Doctors often say these type don’t cause problems unless they get large however the goal is for them not to ever get large so taking care of your fibroids as soon as you find out that you have them is important.
There are 2 types of fibroids that are in the walls of the uterus. Subserousmyomas are on the outside of the walls of the uterus and may even be connected to the uterus another type of fibroid. They also say that they don’t need treatment unless they grow large but also states how these types of fibroids can twist and cause pain. This is why as I recently mentioned the importance of taking care of your fibroids early.
Women whose fibroids cause heavy menstrual bleeding may become anemic over time. Women with large uterus may not be able to eat normally as the fibroids can be leaving little room which can make it uncomfortable to eat. This is how women with fibroids can also become malnourished.
Types of foods to avoid when you have fibroids
If your are trying to manage your fibroids and maintain or shrink their current size, balancing your hormones naturally is a first great step. Your diet has a huge impact on your hormone levels which is why it is one of the first areas you can apply changes.
• High-Fat, Processed Meats – Red processed meat is known to be high in added hormones, particularly estrogen.
• High-fat Dairy Products – Conventional dairy can contain high levels of steroids, hormones, and other chemicals that promote inflation.
• Foods High in Salt – Highly salted foods are hard on your liver, which is the organ that is most responsible for removing toxins and balancing hormones.
• Refined Carbohydrates – White foods such as pasta, white bread, white rice, cakes, and cookies have been known to alter estrogen levels, causing fibroids to increase in size.
• Refined Sugar – High consumption of sugar can result in inflammation and weight gain; there is an association between weight gain and hormone imbalance.
• Caffeine – Too much caffeine puts additional stress on your liver, discouraging the organ from working the way it should (think: balancing hormones!)
• Alcohol – Over-consumption of alcohol can lead to inflammation of the body and reduced immune function. Reducing or eliminating alcohol can help promote a healthy balance of hormones
Supplements may also help shrink or maintain fibroid size. Vitex, fish oil, and B-complex are a few supplements that have been known for creating a better hormone balance. Additionally, the fatty acids in fish oil (or cold water fish) may help fight inflammation that could contribute to fibroid growth. Be sure to speak with your physician before introducing new supplements into your diet.
Foods to buy when you have fibroids
Organic foods
Leafy greens
Flaxseeds
Whole grains
Foods high in iron ( grass fed beef and legumes)
Beta Carotene rich foods such as (carrots and sweet potatoes)
Treatment Options
While most doctors would often times just recommend hysterectomy procedures I am against this for so many reasons. I think its a genocide to black women to be prescribed hysterectomy procedures for fibroids when there are less non invasive alternatives that also a women to keep her uterus. There is a case last year where a medical doctor treated her uterine fibroids. with a consistent yoni steaming practice. After consistent steaming for 6 months, her ultrasound showed that all 3 of her fibroids had decreased in size. The first went from 11cm to 8cm. The second went from 7cm to 4cm and the third went from 6cm to 3cm. The doctor attributed the reduction of her fibroids to the vaginal steaming she had been doing and decided that she was going to take it more seriously after seeing the results.
If you’ve bent the gynecologist and have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids and would like to take a more natural approach to your healing as opposed to doing invasive procedures like a myomectomy or hysterectomy book a womb healing consultation to learn more..
Common Misconceptions of Yoni Steaming
Today I want to share with you some of the common misconceptions that I often experience as a yoni steam practitioner from women who aren’t familiar with the practice. I hope that if you’re a goddess that is on the fence about starting your yoni steaming practice that this information is helpful to you.
Steaming caused my BV to get worst
Green fishy discharge is often one of the main signs of BV. When this discharge appears after a steaming session one might think that steaming may have worsened their BV. However steam can't introduce mucus into the vaginal canal. So if you see green discharge after your steaming session it is important to understand that the steam encouraged the discharge to exit your body but didn't create it.
When steaming for BV the steam plan is to remove the irregular discharge so the bad bacteria no longer have a place to thrive and so the good bacteria can re-populate. So if you see green discharge after your steaming session it's okay and encouraged. If you are using yoni steaming for infections working with a yoni steaming professional is helpful to understand what to expect and how to interpret a successful outcome.
Steaming caused me to get a yeast infection
If someone wants to yoni steam for yeast infection purposes. It is important to understand that when you're steaming with this intention which in this case it would be to remove excess mucus from the reproductive organs so that the yeast can no longer thrive in the vagina. So in this case seeing clumpy discharge in your steaming session is encouraged.
Steam cannot introduce mucus into the vagina. Steam is water and it cannot create thick mucus in the reproductive organs but it does help drain it out Just as a shower might help drain nasal congestion. a vaginal steaming session may drain the mucus that may be sitting in the vaginal canal.
Steaming caused my cramps to get worse
You usually will not experience cramps if you practice this. However, occasionally yoni steam users report an increase in cramping after yoni steaming. The majority of these experiences stem from women who use plug-in products such as tampons which restrict the blow flow and cause the uterus to contract aka cramp. If someone has a substantial amount of old residue in their womb steaming will help loosen that old residue.
As a steam user, you have to understand that the period is a uterine cleanse and implements the 5 principles of womb cleanse care
Prioritize rest
Do not plug (no tampons)
Keep your womb warm
Hydrate/ Nourish
No strenuous exercise
I tried steaming and it didn't work for me
Sometimes people will say they've tried steaming and it didn't work for them. This could be several reasons. A woman may feel like steaming didn't work for her because she experienced mucus, discharge, or cramps. Yoni steaming is not one size fits all so she may have not had the right herbs tailored for her body. Or she may have not dedicated enough time to her steaming regimen. It is recommended to steam for at least 3- 6 months. Or she may have not had a comfortable set up which prevented her from being able to complete her sessions.
Doctors don't recommend vaginal steaming
It's not true that all doctors don't recommend yoni steaming. Some of them don't recommend it because they aren’t knowledgeable about the practice. Even though your doctor may be a woman the foundation of the medical system is very patriarchal. Dr. Laurena White, an ob-gyn incorporates yoni steaming into her practice because of her personal experience with it and the results she’s seen with her patients. She also shines a light on how other doctors may advise against the practice because they're unfamiliar.
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What is your period telling you? 🩸
Do you pay attention to the color of your period? Our period is our 5th vital sign. It is an important sign of our health. Through our period is how our womb speaks to us. You can learn a lot about the state of your womb and your health by getting to know your period based off of how it looks each month.
Vaginal infections and different color blood 🩸 discharge are common among women of all ages and is generally caused due to several reasons, such as unbalanced pH levels, high sugar intake, bacterial overgrowth, douching, contraception, harmful soaps, and multiple sexual partners.
Different Types of Menstrual Blood
Black blood 🖤 can appear at the beginning or end of a person’s period. The color is typically a sign of old blood or blood that has taken longer to leave the uterus and has had time to oxidize, first turning brown or dark red and then eventually becoming black.
also indicate a blockage inside a person’s vagina. Other symptoms of a vaginal blockage can include,
foul-smelling discharge
fever
difficulty urinating
Bright red blood ♥️: indicates fresh blood and a steady flow. A period may start with bright red bleeding and darken towards the end of the period. Some people may find that their blood stays bright red throughout their period.
Pink blood 💓: or spotting can occur when period blood mixes with cervical fluid. Using hormonal birth control can lower estrogen levels in the body, which can lead to a lighter flow with a pinkish hue during periods. Sexual intercourse can also create small tears in the vagina or the cervix. Blood from these tears can mix with vaginal fluids and exit a person’s body as pink discharge. This can also be a sign of blood deficiency which means you aren’t producing enough red blood cells.
Orange blood 🧡: or discharge often indicates an infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis. People with orange blood should check for other telltale symptoms, such as vaginal itching, discomfort, and foul-smelling discharge.
Yoni steaming can help with these symptoms.
With the right herbs 🌿 you can kill the bad bacteria, rehydrate & nourish the good bacteria and repair the cell walls of the vagina. Allowing you to have a complete Yoni detox
(Disclaimer: this is not replacing medical support or advice, if you need medical support with any symptoms please reach out to your doctor. )
Do this while on your period 🩸
Honoring your womb while on your period is important. Often times we work against our wombs rather than with it. Here are a few things you should be conscious of while menstruating. When a woman has her period this is a time of deep introspection. We are literally releasing all of what culminated through out the month both physically as well as spiritually. When a women is on her cycle she is loosing her life force energy this is why it is important to include the following while menstruating.
Drink herbal teas our Moon Time "Feminini Tea" blend is great to drink thoughout your cycle
Keep your body warm especially your feet. Keeping your feet warm is probably one of the most important things you can do while on your period. According to Traditonal Chinese Medicine, infertility / reproductive issues stem from cold feet. Cold feet = Cold Uterus
Take warm baths again making sure your body is warm is key
Drink plenty of water staying hydrated
Get lots of natural vitamin D
Take your supplements (zinc, magnesium, vitamin B) a lot of PMS symptoms stem from vitamin deficiency. Taking this vitamins will eliminate cramps. migraines, etc.
Avoid artificial sugars, caffeine, cold temperature foods
Light exercises like yoga. Its best not to overwork yourself while on your period. Light exercises like yoga is what the body needs during your period. Click Here to watch our "Yoga For Menstruation Video"
Rest those dishes, laundry, and all that other stuff can wait. Honor your body and REST! I promise I won't tell anyone