WHAT IS SEED CYCLING:
- Certain seeds contain different amounts of lignans and essential fatty acids.
- Lignans can help bind up excess hormones. Fatty acids are essential for hormone production and balance.
- Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds & Pumpkin seeds support the hormone Estrogen. This hormone is dominant during the Follicular phase of your cycle, days 1 – 14
- Sesame & Sunflower seeds support the hormone Progesterone. This hormone is dominant during the Luteal phase of your cycle, days 15 – 28
- Seed cycling is not a quick fix. It is recommended to be consistent with seed cycling for 90 days before improvements may be noticeable. Diet & Lifestyle Changes also play an important role and affect the results, apart from proper Homoeopathic Medicines.
- Flax seeds binds excess estrogen to be eliminated from the body.
- Pumpkin is high in zinc and supports progesterone.
- Sesame contains lignans that block excess estrogen.
- Sunflower is high in selenium which is good for hormone balance.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SEED CYCLING:
Seed cycling helps by supporting your body hormones to function optimally & naturally. The following hormone related symptoms/conditions show improvement with consistent seed cycling.
- Acne
- PMS
- Irregular Cycle
- Infertility or subfertility
- Too light or too heavy bleeding
- Perimenopause
- Post-menopausal hormone symptoms like low libido/depression/anxiety
- PCOS
HOW TO GET STARTED:
DAY 1-14 OF MENSTRUATION CYCLE I FOLLICULAR PHASE OR NEW MOON TO FULL MOON:
Consume Ground flax seeds, soaked chia seeds and pumpkin seeds. (1 tablespoon each)
DAY 15 – 28 OF MENSTRUATION CYCLE OVULATION + LUTEAL PHASE OR DAY AFTER FULL MOON TO AMAVASYA/NO MOON:
Consume Ground sesame seeds and sunflower seeds. (1 tablespoon each)
This Seed Cycling chart is great for those who currently experience regular menstruation cycles. A regular menstruation cycle includes a period that occurs approximately at the same time each month (every 28 days for example) & a period that lasts for 6 days.
For those currently experiencing irregular cycles are perimenopausal or postmenopausal try following the Moon Cycle chart.
Stay Healthy and Stay Safe !!!!