HOW TO REGULATE YOUR PERIODS:
Two options below.
OPTION 1: seeds
Seed cycling is a great way to regulate hormones and get rid of irritating systems related to your menses. Start taking the seeds on day 1 of your cycle and after 1 month on this protocol you should see the maximum benefit the seed cycling will provide. If you are mid-month and starting this protocol you will find the benefits only outlined under that individual ‘phase’ section.
Typically when women find benefits to their menstrual symptoms, using this seed cycling protocol, they will continue using this for 2-3 months and then can follow up using 1x every 3 months for maintenance.
Phase One: Omega-3 - Follicular Phase (provides the precursors for oestrogen and helps balance your hormones).
Days 1- 28:
1 Tbsp ground flax seeds
1 Tbsp ground pumpkin seeds
This phase of the protocol is great for reducing heavy periods, reducing or eliminating clots, and eliminating acne.
Phase Two: Omega-6 - Luteal Phase (provides the precursors for progesterone and helps balance and clear excess hormones).
Days 15+ (or day after ovulation) - until your period starts:
1 Tbsp ground sesame seeds (better to buy whole and then grind versus buying already ground seeds)
1 Tbsp ground sunflower seeds.
This phase of the protocol is great for stopping spotting between cycles, PMS (irritability, depression), breast tenderness, clotting, quick and heavy flow on the first 2 days. Remember this phase by thinking second half = two S’s (sunflower/sesame).
General rules for eating seeds:
It is best to buy whole seeds and then grind using a coffee or seed grinder to get them to a powdery consistency. You can grind up 1-2 weeks worth at a time, just keep in the freezer once it’s ground.
Seeds can be added to any food or drink, just heat the food up BEFORE adding the seeds so you don’t destroy some of the oils.
A great way to take this every morning is by consuming 2/4 heaped tablespoons full of the seed mix (pumpkin/flax/sesame/sunflower) in a smoothie.
OPTION 2: Option 2 - Fish oil and Evening primrose oil:
Day 1-14 (First day of period until Ovulation)
Day 15 - (Period arrives)
Supplements: Duration: 2 - 3 months.
Day 1-14 - Period starts.
Day 15 - Ovulation takes place.
Take Omega-3 with 1500mg EPA and > 250mg DHA daily.
Take Omega-6 - Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) 2,000mg daily until your hit day one again.
Continue until your next period arrives e.g. if it arrives on Day 21 start back at Day 1.
Try this and see if it helps to extend/regulate your cycle. Day 1 is always the first day of your period. Once your period arrives start back to Day 1.
