22-11-2011, 04:35 PM
Good afternoon Susan,
As usual, you were the first, but yes, quite a few women are starting Eve M's program now. Two weeks ago, it was still all PM.
Thank you for explaining day by day how a period feels. The headache and the foggy thinking make me think estrogen dominance. Since progesterone is naturally zero during the period, estrogen dominance is an inevitable consequence. An herb that contains phyto-progestins like turmeric should help, yes, but I'm surprised it takes such a strong one.
Cortisol is made from progesterone, so zero progesterone may cause low cortisol. Since cortisol suppresses inflammation, the body aches and joint pains may be caused by the hormone levels too. Maybe fennel or fenugreek without the hops would help too. Hops is more for day 1, to soothe cramps.
Eve M used fennel through the whole cycle, but with 1,800 mg hops and 1,800 mg fenugreek, she was only taking 400 mg fennel. That prevents progesterone dominance. Most of the herbs that are used towards the end of the cycle are phyto-progestins, so it would make sense to use fennel that way, yes.
Topical niacin may cause a flush too: a mild allergic reaction. But it will certainly help circulation: they will be all red
As usual, you were the first, but yes, quite a few women are starting Eve M's program now. Two weeks ago, it was still all PM.
Thank you for explaining day by day how a period feels. The headache and the foggy thinking make me think estrogen dominance. Since progesterone is naturally zero during the period, estrogen dominance is an inevitable consequence. An herb that contains phyto-progestins like turmeric should help, yes, but I'm surprised it takes such a strong one.
Cortisol is made from progesterone, so zero progesterone may cause low cortisol. Since cortisol suppresses inflammation, the body aches and joint pains may be caused by the hormone levels too. Maybe fennel or fenugreek without the hops would help too. Hops is more for day 1, to soothe cramps.
Eve M used fennel through the whole cycle, but with 1,800 mg hops and 1,800 mg fenugreek, she was only taking 400 mg fennel. That prevents progesterone dominance. Most of the herbs that are used towards the end of the cycle are phyto-progestins, so it would make sense to use fennel that way, yes.
Topical niacin may cause a flush too: a mild allergic reaction. But it will certainly help circulation: they will be all red