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There aren’t many naturally occurring life events more disliked than the monthlies. Popular consensus has it that bleeding time is a bad time and truth be told, that’s how a lot of us experience it – cramps, bloating, moodiness, all that stuff. That’s how it used to be for me too, until I discovered that […]

About five years ago, I started to feel uncomfortable with the I.U.D. that had funnily enough, given me no trouble for over 5 years. But something inside my womb was saying, “No, I’m missing something, it doesn’t feel natural and I want it out”. At first, I wasn’t quiet sure what I was missing, but […]

Once a month, half the adult population of the world who aren’t pregnant or menopausal lose blood. In ancient times it was noticed that a woman?s monthly flow was the only time along with childbirth that blood was shed without wounding, and thus it was regarded as special . The rituals of many traditions from […]

Reproduced with kind permission from the Conscious Living Magazine May 2003 Maca is a root vegetable cultivated high in the mountains of Peru – for thousands of years locals have revered the plant as a saviour, sustaining them in a climate and altitude where it is virtually impossible to grow any other crop. Ground into […]

The first time I got my period, my mother slapped me across the face. Actually, it was more of a firm tap, but it was enough of a departure from our usually loving exchange for me to ask her what was going on. She told me that it was an old Jewish custom – a […]

It covers common problems including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), period pain and menopausal symptoms (including all the latest information on HRT), as well as complex disorders such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts and the many causes of amenorrhoea. 2nd Ed Ruth Trickey. Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle is an essential text for anyone interested in women’s […]

A textual and contextual analysis of the advertising and information regarding menstruation and menstrual products communicated to women in Postmodern Australia (and it’s history). By Nicki Sullings The Beginning of A Bloody Tale Biblical Bodies and Shame Victorian Men, Women and Menstruation Modernist Advertising and the Modern Woman Postmodern Products, Knowledges and Advertising A New […]

Aromatherapy is the art of using essential oils for healing. It consists of using highly concentrated extracts from certain varieties of  trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, roots and flowers. It is the most concentrated form of herbal energy available. Its actions range from medicinal and cosmetic to psychological, affecting both states of mind and our emotions. […]

Reclaiming Feminine Power through reconnection with the women’s mysteries. Long lost to our culture is the trust in life, deep knowing and connection to all things inherent in the wisdom of the seasons and cycles of a Woman’s life. Every Woman has direct access to this and can find a sense of balance and harmony […]

Aromatherapy had its roots in in the most ancient healing practices. Medicinal plants were used to cure many ailments and used in many sacred rituals to evoke altered states of consciousness. Religious ceremonies were performed, where the smoking of sick people, to exorcise evil spirits, was common. Aromatherapy truly emerged from the smoky temples of […]