Ah, the dreaded "period", or so most women feel. I look forward to that time of month, just not the pain. I have endometriosis, which causes scarring to occur on the outside of my uterus, making each cycle extremely painful. Still, menstruating makes me feel balanced, and clean. I am definitely not like most girls..
So what am I to do? Combat the pain naturally of course! Tonight I used cloth pads instead of my menstrual cup, because seriously the cramps were terrible. Those are two pads I have and my wet bag in the background. I also rubbed Dragon Time massage oil (the small green bottle) on my lower abdomen to help with emotional stability, cramps, and bloating. I diffused sclaressence and fennel essential oils which helped my headache, nausea, and mood. I decided I needed a treat, I headed for my loose tea. I used my infuser to make a red raspberry leaf and hibiscus tea mixture. Red raspberry leaf is used to help tone the uterus, helping with everything from menstrual cramps, to even labor when used regularly. It may seem gross to some, but the hibiscus was used mainly symbolically, and it just plain tastes good. I added a spoonful of cane sugar and it was wonderful.
