The Seasons Within: Herbal Care for Your Cycle
Life on this beautiful planet means that we are surrounded by cycles and seasons. We live within them, but they also live within us. Women have the unique ability to live within our own cycles much like those of the earth.
At Kauai Farmacy, we’ve crafted three herbal allies - Endurance Powder, Women’s Wellness Tea, and Chaste Berry Tincture—to help you reconnect with that rhythm. These aren’t quick fixes, but time-honored, plant-based tools that help women return to the wisdom of their bodies—mirroring the sacred rhythm of winter, spring, summer, and fall within our own hormonal cycles.
Menstruation as Winter
Winter is a time for rest and deep nourishment. To best support our bodies at this time, it’s important to think of herbs that build the blood and reduce inflammation and pain.
- Yarrow - traditionally cherished by midwives to minimize heavy bleeding and menstrual pain, Yarrow promotes circulation and relaxes uterine muscles to promote easeful cycles.
- Mamaki - native to Hawaiʻi, Mamaki has been wildcrafted and used to build up our Koko, our blood. Mamaki provides deep nourishment - boosting the body with minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Ginger - before there was ibuprofen for pain, there was Ginger. Ginger reduces excessive prostaglandin production, easing cramping and pain. Ginger also assists with bloating, gas, nausea, and indigestion.
Find this herbal trinity in our Women's Wellness Tea Blend
Follicular Phase as Spring
Spring is a time for new beginnings. We feel a heightened energy and sense of vitality in our bodies. Invigorating the liver during this phase provides endurance for the rest of our cycle.
- Turmeric - yes, Turmeric is everywhere and for good reason. Consistent Turmeric use helps liver enzymes become regulated and promotes healthy bile production. Our liver filters out excess hormones that build up in our bodies over the course of a menstrual cycle, so taking care of our liver should be a top priority for hormone health.
Turmeric is found in both our Women's Wellness Tea Blend and Endurance Powder.
Ovulation as Summer
Ovulation is a natural time of fertility, abundance and celebration. Sensations are heightened and pleasure becomes natural. This is a time to richly reward our bodies with sensuous herbs and a summer-like spirit of joy for the many changes that have occurred.
- Ashwagandha - this venerated herb gives us exactly what we need at this time. It works directly to fortify the adrenals - the powerhouses behind our hormones.Famous for its libido enhancing, stress soothing, and spirit brightening qualities, Ashwagandha is a must have in every woman's medicine chest (works well for your partner too.)
Ashwagandha shines in our Endurance Superfood Powder.
Luteal Phase as Fall
This is the longest phase of our cycle so we need to be sure to take exquisite care of ourselves. A healthy Luteal phase requires that we reach for herbs and practices that rejuvenate and restore us.
- Chaste Tree Berry aka Vitex - Chaste has been studied extensively and been found to work directly with the pituitary gland to help balance progesterone and estrogen levels in the body. If you struggle with any p.m.s. symptoms such as bloating, cysts, headaches, mood swings, and achy breasts, consistent use (3-6 months) of Vitex can be a real game changer. Chaste is to be used with awareness and patience. Start with only a few drops in the morning at the beginning of the Follicular phase and up until the first day of Menstruation.
Chaste Tree is elevated in our Tincture and Women's Wellness Tea.
Embracing the wisdom of cycles reminds us that our true strength lies in honoring our natural flow. The rise, the release, the quiet, the surge—it’s all part of a deeper rhythm that’s always been there.
