Lynn DoakEssential Women’s Wellness

Essential OilMenstrual Cycle Harmony Blends

Hormone balance is vital for women’s menstrual cycle and reproductive health.Many factors contribute to hormone imbalance including hydration, toxic load, nutrition, and stress.

The lifestyle we lead can contribute to a toxic build up within our body, this means our poor old liver is having to work overtime to detox the chemicals that are in our food, skincare, bodycare and household products.

Toxins bind to our receptor cells and mimic estrogen in the body, causing an excess of oestrogen. When oestrogen is increased, progesterone is lowered and low progesterone is the culprit for irregular cycles, PMS, insomnia, night sweats and infertility.

Making a switch to more natural solutions in your home can greatly benefit hormone balance.

Stress is also a big factor in hormone balance. When we are stressed cortisol levels are raised and blood flow is comprised.  When chronically stressed, adrenaline and cortisol, the stress hormones will actually steal Pregnenolone, the mother hormone which regulates oestrogen/progesterone balance.

Your body is very intuitive and if it is under chronic stress, it will signal that it is not a safe time to make a baby.

Lowering stress hormones is the most important step to balancing hormones and regulating your menstrual cycle. Luckily essential oils can really help to support your body to reduce cortisol levels.

All of the blends that follow contain oils that can help to do just that.

1 MINUTE MOOD BOOSTER When you need an instant pick me up

INGREDIENTS• 1 drop Clary Sage• 1 drop of Peppermint• 1 drop Wild Orange or Lemon

DIRECTIONSPlace 1 drop of each oil onto the palms of hands, rub together and inhale deeply 3 times.Be careful to avoid putting hands near eyes.

PMS RELIEF When you’re feeling moody, teary eyed or irritated

INGREDIENTS• 6 drops Clary Sage• 8 drops Geranium• 6 drops of Ylang Ylang or

Lavender• 3 drops of Marjoram• 10ml of carrier oil

DIRECTIONSAdd essential oil drops to a 10ml roller ball and fill with fractionated coconut oil.Roll onto wrists & neck frequently. Roll onto ankles and lower abdomen 2 times a day.Diffuse in a water diffuser throughout the day (essential oils only, not carrier oil)

CRAMPY CALM When those tummy cramps hit

INGREDIENTS• 8 drops of Clary Sage• 8 drops of Cypress• 4 drops of Geranium• 4 drops of Ylang Ylang or

Lavender• 10ml of carrier oil

DIRECTIONSAdd essential oil drops to a 10ml roller ball and fill with fractionated coconut oil. Roll onto wrists & neck frequently. Roll onto lower abdomen and ankles 2 times a day.

TIP: don’t want to DIY then try DoTerra’s Clary Calm blend.

You may have heard of seed cycling – when you eat different types of seeds at different phases of your cycle – I’ve found a similar protocol can be followed with essential oils since they contain phytoestrogens and phytoprogesterones.

The first half of your cycle, the follicular phase, is when oestrogen rises and matures your follicles to release an egg at ovulation. The second half of your cycle, the luteal phase, is when Progesterone rises and peaks. If you are trying to get pregnant it’s the Progesterone that helps sustain the pregnancy. When Progesterone is too low it may make it difficult to conceive, it’s also the culprit for all those pesky PMS symptoms like moodiness, irritability, insomnia, sore breasts etc.

I have created blends for both the Follicular phase and Luteal phase. These contain my top 5 essential oils for hormone support:

Clary Sage: promotes ideal oestrogen production which makes it a great choice for hormonal balance and simply inhaling it can also help reduce cortisol levels in the body.

Geranium: promotes emotional balance making it a great choice for PMS and post miscarriage. It also supports the ovaries and may be helpful for PCOS.

Ylang Ylang: may alleviate stress and lower cortisol, it’s a natural aphrodisiac and supports reproductive hormone balance.

Thyme: is thought to balance progesterone levels and could potentially delay the effects of menopause.  It also supports natural hormonal levels to offset the effects of PMS and can energize the body during times of weakness or stress.

Marjoram: Contains Pytoprogesterones, calms the nervous system and improves blood flow making it ideal for the luteal phase when implantation occurs.

*Optional but recommended - AddFrankincense to support cellular health and Wild Orange to for uplifting and energizing which is much needed particularly in the luteal phase.

Essential Oil CyclingFOLLICULAR BLENDThe oils in the follicular blend, support the production of oestrogen.

Use from Day 1 of your cycle (first day of your period) until approximately Day 14 (ovulation may be earlier or later than Day 14 - if you track your cycle using basal body temperature you can see exactly when you ovulate)

INGREDIENTS• 10 drops Clary Sage• 8 drops Geranium• 6 drops of Ylang Ylang• Optional supporting oils – Frankincense for

cellular health and Wild Orange for uplifting– 4 drops each

DIRECTIONSAdd essential oil drops to a 10ml roller ball and fill with fractionated coconut oil. Roll onto wrists & neck frequently. Roll onto lower abdomen and all around ankles at least 2 times a day. After ovulation use the Luteal blend.

LUTEAL BLENDThe oils in the luteal blend support the production of progesterone

Use from Day 14 or from after ovulation until your next period starts.

INGREDIENTS• 10 drops Thyme• 8 drops Geranium• 6 drops Marjoram• Optional supporting oils – Frankincense for

cellular health and Wild Orange for uplifting– 4 drops each

DIRECTIONSAdd essential oil drops to a 10ml roller ball and fill with fractionated coconut oil. Roll onto wrists & neck frequently. Roll onto lower abdomen and all around ankles 2 times a day.

You can diffuse either of these essential oil combinations throughout the day in a water diffuser – just don’t add the coconut oil to the diffuser!

What if you don’t have a menstrual cycle or its very irregular?

*Top Tip – sync your cycle with the moon.Yes, its woo woo but I’ve seen it work! If you haven’t had a period for a long time, simply start this protocol on the first day of the new moon, continue with the Follicular blend until the full moon, then switch to the Luteal blend until the next new moon. This idea comes from Lunaception, the concept of manipulating light to regulate the menstrual cycle.

As a precaution I don’t recommend using essentials during the first trimester of pregnancy so if you do get a positive result, just discontinue using until second trimester when you can join my Mother Goddess program for pregnancy.

ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED WITH PURE THERAPEUTIC GRADE ESSENTIAL OILS?

I can set you up with a custom Hormone Support Kit which contains my top 5 essential oils for hormone support.

There is also an option to add the Cleanse & Restore kit supplement kit – hormone balance begins on the inside by

supporting liver and colon cleansing and gut health.

Visit the Hormone support kit page on my website HERE

Are you trying to get pregnant? Then check out my Fertile Goddess Program HERE

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.