Table of Contents. Elixir Crafting For Your Cycle

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2 Table of Contents 1 Disclosure Statements 2 Herbs & Superfoods for the Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Phase 4 Raspberry Hot Chocolate 5 Miso Seed + Weed Elixir Follicular Phase 6 Blueberry Anise Elixir 7 Lion s Mane Latte Ovulatory Phase 8 Schizandra Beet Love Potion 9 Chaga Stamina Latte Luteal Phase 10 Mushroom & Root Luteal Elixir 11 Saffron Schizandra Elixir 12 About Madeline 13 Resource Guide 2017 Natural Hormone Healing Table of Contents

3 Elixir Crafting for Your Cycle Disclosure Statements Medical Disclaimer The contents of this document are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have or regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this document. Consult your doctor before you take any supplements or herbs recommended in the following text. This is especially important if you are taking any medications. Affiliate Disclosure Any and all links in this document are affiliate links of which Natural Hormone Healing receives a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same as you would find it on the sellers site. A special tracking code is used to show that you learned about the sellers product from Natural Hormone Healing. The price of the item is the same for you regardless if you use the affiliate link or not, and using the affiliate link shows that you enjoyed this content and helps the employees of Natural Hormone Healing earn a living Natural Hormone Healing 1

4 Herbs & Superfoods for the Menstrual Cycle This e-book is a collection of recipes to have during the phases of your menstrual cycle. To learn more about how to decipher which phase you re in you can check out the article on our blog here. Becoming familiar with the herbs that balance your hormones will bring an awareness about the elixirs you make to nourish yourself. Once you experience the effects of these herbs for yourself, you will begin to use your pantry like you use your medicine cabinet; knowing exactly which herb to turn to when you have a particular feeling in your body or are in a certain phase of your cycle. Chaga Mushroom gives elixirs a delicious coffee-vanilla-like flavor. It s high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds which will help prevent endometriosis growths and cramping. Brew a tea with the pieces of mushroom or add the extract to elixirs. Reishi Mushroom is a gentle yet effective liver cleanser. Reishi is also an adaptogen, meaning it helps to lower cortisol levels and consequently assists your body in adapting to stress. Brew a tea with the slices or add the extract to elixirs. Cordyceps is a stamina and fertility boosting medicinal mushroom. Amazing for both men and women. It helps your body adjust to stress and also boosts libido. Lion s Mane supports your brain by improving neuroplasticity. If you re taking advantage of your brain s natural ability to learn new things in the follicular phase, then Lion s Mane is a perfect superfood to enhance your natural abilities. Liver Life 5 Mushroom Blend from New Earth Organics works to help balance the functions of the liver by gently harmonizing the important phase 1 and phase 2 detoxification pathways. When the liver performs optimally, water and fat-soluble toxins are effectively removed from the liver. This makes way for proper cholesterol production, elimination of unnecessary metabolized hormones, and ensures the other necessary liver resources needed for the proper quality and quantity of our good hormones are present. Lucuma is a dried fruit from Peru. It s a low glycemic sweetener and adds a creamy flavor to your elixirs. He Shou Wu Powder is a fertility herb that helps increase sperm count in men and supports female fertility hormones in women. It is a great source of zinc and has hormone balancing antioxidants with anti-aging effects. Dandelion Root helps support the liver to naturally metabolize hormones. It s a natural diuretic and is effective for bloating and breast tenderness. When taken in the luteal phase it helps with PMS symptoms Natural Hormone Healing 2

5 Burdock Root is another effective liver herb that synergizes well with dandelion and makes a delicious tea! Maca Root Powder helps tone and balance the entire endocrine system. Be sure to purchase the extract, not raw, for an optimal effect. Astragalus Root is great for supporting the immune system, enhancing longevity and increasing energy. It has a pleasant sweet flavor when added to elixirs. It s great to have it if your period leaves you feeling drained. Yellow Dock supports digestion and skin health. The bitter components in this herb are useful for balancing hormones by supporting the elimination of excess estrogen during the luteal and menstrual phases of your cycle. Schizandra Berry is a beautifying adaptogen that helps with brain fog, liver health and increasing your daily energy. You can get this herb in form or as a tincture. This berry helps support and prevent hormonal skin breakouts and increases lubrication and sexual juices Vitex is one of the only herbs that naturally increases progesterone. Use it during the luteal phase for best results. It has a stimulating effect on the pituitary gland and will gently help regulate the endocrine system. Vitex helps to restore the balance of estrogen and progesterone in the body. Use it for painful menstruation, infertility, PMS and PCOS. Collagen Peptides Protein Powder from Vital Proteins makes your elixirs a complete meal by providing 18 g of protein per serving. The flavor of your elixir is not affected by this particular protein. Collagen promotes skin and joint health. Cinnamon helps balance blood sugar and has antispasmodic (anti-pain) properties that help with menstrual cramping. You must get true cinnamon, not cassia, which is what s typically found at the grocery store. Rose is used to soothe the heart and heal menstrual pain. Its floral taste synergizes well with cacao. Cacao provides magnesium to relax uterine muscles. Cacao dilates your blood vessels, helping to drive the medicinal properties of the elixir deep into your body. A friend of mine calls it womb food! Beet Root contains betaine which supports the liver to eliminate high levels of estrogen. Beet lends a delicious pink colour to your elixir and is a natural sweetener. Blue Majik from E3 Live is an extract of spirulina and is the highest source of phycocyanin. All the benefits of this extract are important to support the eggs your body is preparing during the follicular phase to release during ovulation Natural Hormone Healing 3

6 Raspberry Hot Chocolate For The Menstrual Phase This chocolate elixir is made with raspberry leaf tea and blended with raspberries to give you all the womb healing medicine this berry has to offer. Add the reishi mushroom to enhance your intuition, and the cramp bark to help with menstrual cramping. 2 cups Raspberry, cinnamon, rose moon brew tea 1/3 cup Raspberries, fresh or frozen 1 ½ Tbsp Cacao 1 Tbsp Cacao butter, OR coconut oil, OR ghee 1 Tbsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia 1 tsp Cinnamon ½ tsp Vanilla extract or Add warmed tea and pour into a high-speed blender with the rest of the Blend and enjoy! 1 Tbsp Collagen peptides 1 Tbsp Rose hydrosol 1 Tbsp Lucuma 1 tsp Reishi ½ tsp Ginger 1 dropper Blue lotus tincture 1 dropper Cramp bark tincture Raspberry, Cinnamon, Rose Moon Brew ¼ cup Raspberry leaf Add all ingredients to a 1L mason jar and fill with boiling water. 1-2 Cinnamon sticks 1 Tbsp Rose buds/petals, food grade Steep tea for 20 minutes or overnight Natural Hormone Healing 4

7 Miso Seed+Weed Elixir For The Menstrual Phase This savory elixir provides your body with minerals and nutrients that are ideal for menstruation. Miso is made from fermented soy which gives your body digestible phytoestrogens that support your naturally low estrogen during menstruation. Seaweeds or kelp help to calm your nervous system. They are blood building and contain nourishing calcium, iron and chlorophyll. Black sesame is a jing building kidney food that is beneficial for the adrenals. Menstruation draws on adrenal energy since you are releasing and building new blood. 1 ½ cups Bone broth, OR vegetable broth, OR chaga tea, warmed 2 tsp Miso paste 1 tsp Ghee, OR butter 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil Add warmed broth or tea and pour into a high-speed blender with the rest of the Blend and pour into a large mug. Top with seaweed flakes and enjoy! Garnish 2 tsp Kelp flakes, OR sea vegetable blend 1 Tbsp Black sesame seeds 1 tsp Chaga extract 1 tsp Green onion, chopped 2017 Natural Hormone Healing 5

8 Blueberry Anise Elixir For The Follicular Phase This beautiful blue elixir has antioxidants from Blue Majik and blueberries, which are important to consume during the follicular phase. Star anise supports digestion and glowing skin. Its phytoestrogens aid your rising estrogen levels. If there is an imbalance in certain organ groups, it will usually show up in your skin in the follicular phase. 1 ½ cups Star Anise Cinnamon Tea ½ cup Blueberries, fresh or thawed 1 Tbsp Lucuma 2 tsp Coconut butter, OR coconut oil, 1 tsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia ½ tsp Vanilla extract or Add warmed tea and pour into a high-speed blender with the rest of the Blend and enjoy! 2 Tbsp Collagen peptides 1 Tbsp Acai, OR maqui berry 1 tsp Blue spirulina, OR E3 Live Star Anise Cinnamon Tea 1 liter Water Add all ingredients to a 2 Cinnamon sticks small saucepan and simmer 4 Star anise for 5 minutes with the lid on Natural Hormone Healing 6

9 Lion s Mane Latte For The Follicular Phase Tap in to your natural brain power during this time with Lion s Mane mushroom. Lion s Mane helps to improve neuroplasticity. Since your follicular phase is the time to learn new things, why not utilize this amazing herb to supercharge your follicular super power? Utilize cordyceps for increased energy and He Shou Wu if you re interested in boosting fertility. 1 ½ cups Chaga, Reishi & Astragalus Tea 1 Tbsp Coconut butter, OR ghee, OR 2 Tbsp raw cashews, soaked 2 tsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia 2 tsp Lucuma 1 tsp Lion s mane ½ tsp Vanilla extract or ½ tsp Maca extract Add warmed tea and pour into a high-speed blender with the rest of the Blend and enjoy! 2 Tbsp Collagen peptides 1 Tbsp Dandy blend 1 tsp Cordyceps 1 tsp He Shou Wu Chaga, Reishi & Astragalus Tea 2 liters Water Add all ingredients to a 5 Reishi slices small saucepan and simmer 3 Astragalus root for 1 hour with the lid on. pieces 2 Tbsp Chaga pieces 1 Red date 2017 Natural Hormone Healing 7

10 Schizandra Beet Love Potion For The Ovulatory Phase This is a liver-loving aphrodisiac elixir that has a berry-like taste! Orange zest is delicious if you enjoy the tang of citrus and supports estrogen detoxification. 1 ½ cups Schizandra Goji Berry Tea, OR 3 Sisters Tea 1 Tbsp Rose hydrosol, OR 1 tsp rose petal 2 tsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia 2 tsp Lucuma 2 tsp Ghee, OR cacao butter, OR coconut butter/oil 1 tsp Beet ½ tsp Schizandra berry ½ tsp Vanilla extract or Add warmed tea and pour into a high-speed blender with the rest of the Blend and enjoy! ½ tsp Orange zest, OR 1 drop orange essential oil Schizandra Goji Berry Tea 1 liter Water Add all ingredients to a 2 tsp Goji berries small saucepan and simmer 2 tsp Schizandra berries for 15 minutes with the lid on. 1 Red date (optional) 2017 Natural Hormone Healing 8

11 Chaga Stamina Latte For The Ovulatory Phase Cordyceps and He Shou Wu synergize in this ovulatory elixir to boost fertility, libido and reduce stress. 1 ½ cups Chaga Reishi Tea Add warmed tea and pour 1 Tbsp Coconut butter, into a high-speed blender OR ghee, with the rest of the OR coconut oil, OR 2 Tbsp raw cashews, soaked 2 tsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia Blend and enjoy! 2 tsp Lucuma 1 tsp Cordyceps 1 tsp He Shou Wu ½ tsp Vanilla extract or ½ tsp Maca extract 2 Tbsp Collagen peptides 1 Tbsp Dandy blend Chaga Reishi Tea 2 liters Water Add all ingredients to a 5 Reishi slices saucepan and simmer for 1 2 Tbsp Chaga pieces hour with the lid on. 1 Vanilla bean (optional) 2017 Natural Hormone Healing 9

12 Mushroom & Root Luteal Elixir For The Luteal Phase In order to minimize or eliminate PMS symptoms, utilize herbs like burdock root, dandelion root and yellow dock to help your liver detox the excess estrogen from the ovulatory phase. You also need to build progesterone, which is what the vitex is for! 1 ½ cups Liver Support Tea Add warmed tea and pour 1 Tbsp Coconut butter, into a high-speed blender OR ghee, with the rest of the OR coconut oil, OR 2 Tbsp raw cashews, soaked 2 tsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia Blend and enjoy! 2 tsp Lucuma 2 tsp 5 mushroom blend, OR reishi extract, OR turkey tail extract ½ tsp Vanilla extract or ½ tsp Maca extract 2 Tbsp Collagen peptides 1 Tbsp Dandy blend 1 tsp Rosehip Liver Support Tea 2 liters Water Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and simmer for 1 hour with the lid on. 5 Reishi slices 2 Tbsp Chaga pieces 1 Tbsp Dandelion root 1 Tbsp Burdock root 1 Tbsp Vitex 1 tsp Yellow Doc These herbs can be rebrewed up to 3 times, or until it starts to lose its flavor Natural Hormone Healing 10

13 Saffron Schizandra Elixir For The Luteal Phase Saffron has been shown to support estrogen and progesterone balance, as well as decrease stress. It s especially effective during the luteal phase. 1 ½ cups Schizandra Goji Berry Tea, OR 3 Sisters Tea 2 tsp Coconut butter, OR ghee, OR coconut oil, 2 tsp Honey, OR one dropper of stevia 2 tsp Lucuma ½ tsp Vanilla extract or ½ tsp Schizandra small pinch Saffron threads Add warmed tea and pour into a high-speed blender with the rest of the Blend and enjoy! 2 Tbsp Collagen peptides 1 tsp Goji 1 tsp Rosehip ½ tsp Orange zest Schizandra Goji Berry Tea 1 liter Water Add all ingredients to a 2 tsp Goji berries small saucepan and simmer 2 tsp Schizandra berries for 15 minutes with the lid on. 1 Red date (optional) 2017 Natural Hormone Healing 11

14 About Madeline Madeline MacKinnon is the founder of Natural Hormone Healing and is a leading expert in the emerging fields of herbal culinary arts, elixir-crafting and tonic herbalism. Besides working with her own private clients, Madeline is also an instructor at The Light Cellars teaching kitchen in Calgary AB. She teaches women how to balance their hormones through traditional food nutrition, elixir-crafting, and food-as-medicine culinary arts. Booking an Initial Assessment All one-on-one work with Madeline starts with an Initial Hormone Balancing Assessment. She consults over the phone or Skype with clients anywhere in the world. In your assessment, you will: gain clarity around your hormones identify key strategies to get your results receive a customized protocol, including nutrition and lifestyle recommendations, customized elixirs and/ or a self-care ritual, all completely actionable Sessions are minutes long. Before your session you will fill out a confidential online assessment form. All questions are designed to uncover underlying hormone imbalances and a record of your health history. After your initial session, you will have the opportunity to choose a coaching package with a timeline range of 3 to 6 months. Contact support@naturalhormonehealing.com for more information or to book your session today! 2017 Natural Hormone Healing 11

15 Natural Hormone Healing s Resource Guide Canada The Light Cellar o best one-stop shop for everything you need for our recipes o visit them in Calgary or call to place an order over the phone Harmonic Arts o a great resource for herbs, superfoods and tinctures Vital Proteins o get your collagen protein shipped to you o save by buying bulk, use my affiliate link USA Longevity Warehouse o best one-stop shop for everything you need for our recipes Vital Proteins o get your collagen protein shipped to you o save by buying bulk, use my affiliate link Mountain Rose Herbs o for high-quality and organic loose herbs o my source for hydrosols, such as rose hydrosol Moon Juice o sells adaptogenic herbs, herbal blends and superfoods o source for pearl, lucuma, medicinal mushroom and more Sun Potion o great source for high-quality adaptogenic herbs and superfoods o sells Ashwagandha, he shou wu, cordycepts and more Dragon Herbs o visit the store in Los Angeles or order online o sells high-quality tonic herbs in s, capsules, tinctures and loose herbs o source for Spring Dragon tea, Siberian ginseng, and American ginseng tincture Essential Oils doterra o recommended for therapeutic and food grade oils such as lemon, lavender, peppermint, cinnamon and cardamom o ships to anywhere around the world o order retail from my store with this link o sign up for wholesale pricing (25% off) by ing support@naturalhormonehealing.com 2017 Natural Hormone Healing