Having a Period is not a Disease

Heavenly water is the term often quoted by Chinese Medicine practitioners to describe menstruation. This is because they believe that menstrual blood is different than the blood that circulates through and nourishes our body. As they could not see the ovum (egg cell) with their naked eyes, they identified the reproductive essence of the mother with menstrual blood, equivalent to sperm in males. Hence, when a woman has Heavenly water it represents the descending of the true Qi (vital energy) of heaven. It is not just a purging or discharge of the body, it is essence, the vital energy that is needed to live.

Below are a few tips that can holistically support your system during this time:

✔️Increase your water intake: preferably warm water which helps increase blood circulation and helps with the flow 😊

✔️Maintain a regular and balanced diet, and work towards facilitating a balance between work, exercise & your sleeping routine 😴

✔️Avoid consuming excessive amounts of stimulants such as, coffee, alcohol and hot and spicy foods 🥵

Should you or your loved ones experience symptoms that are difficult to manage, please get in touch with your medical practitioner or trained health professionals who can help you to regain the regularity of the flow of your heavenly water.