Balance Your Hormones with the Moon
You might not believe me when I tell you this... But I believe that the moon has the ability to balance our hormones.
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Yes, I’m serious.
See, in pre-electricity times our ancestors slept outside under the light of the moon. If you don’t believe me, science proves that light affects our pituitary gland! Amazing, amiright? And our hormone regulation starts within this master gland. So my theory is, the lack of artificial light allowed the light of the Moon to help our bodies come into hormonal balance naturally.
But don't take my word for it- even Dr. Christine Northrup speaks to the effects the moon has on our hormonal cycle!
Look up ‘lunaception’ to learn more about this amazing phenomenon.
So how did I come to this conclusion? Let me tell you a story…
I was in my early thirties and dealing with lots of hormonal issues. It was terrible! Painful menstruation, pain during intercourse, irregular periods, total lack of sex drive, hormonal acne breakouts, weight gain, moodiness, vaginal dryness, and super annoying yeast infections. Doesn’t sound great, right? So naturally, I was seeking some answers.
I met a midwife in Portland, Oregon and she taught me about Mayan abdominal massage, castor oil products, herbal tinctures, vaginal steams, and lunaception. (And in turn, I taught her about essential oils!)
This is the concept... she encouraged me to recreate what it would have been like for our ancestors to sleep under the stars without artificial light.
Bathe under the beautiful light of the full moon!
How do you Recreate Pre-Electricity Sleeping Conditions, you might ask?
No, you don’t HAVE to move to a secluded cottage in the woods with no Netflix. (Although a retreat doesn’t hurt anyone, and camping is a great time to reset your natural cycles). It’s super simple…you just have to simulate a natural setting during sleep times!
Begin by blacking out the windows in your bedroom. Unplug all of your electronics before bed and be sure there is no artificial light. Then the week of the full moon...open the curtains and allow the moon’s light to flood in!
Want to share your experience? Reach out to me! I love talking about moon bathing.