🌸 Seed Cycling: Balance Your Hormones Naturally Through the Full Menstrual Cycle
Seed Cycling: Balance Your Hormones Naturally Through the Full Menstrual Cycle Hormonal imbalance has become one of the most common struggles for women today—whether it shows up as irregular periods, PMS, PCOS, mood swings, hair thinning, or weight gain. Ayurveda teaches us that food can be medicine, and one simple yet powerful practice is Seed Cycling . This method uses four seeds rotated across the menstrual cycle to naturally support your body’s changing needs. 🌙 The Four Phases of Your Cycle & Seed Support 1️⃣ Menstrual Phase (Day 1–5) What Happens : Uterus sheds its lining; hormones are at their lowest. Seeds : Flax + Pumpkin Flax seeds → balance estrogen gently as it starts to rise Pumpkin seeds → rich in zinc, support healthy egg development Tip : Warm soups and grounding foods help during this phase. 2️⃣ Follicular Phase (Day 6–14) What Happens : Estrogen rises to prepare ovulation. Seeds : Continue Flax + Pumpkin How They Help : ...