This is the wrap up week of the Ease Endo Tea Challenge.

So, how did you find the tea challenge? Hopefully, you've experienced some changes - or your period/endo pain wasn't as bad as you thought it might be following the festive season!

Don't worry if you don't feel dramatic change yet - remember, this was all about dipping your toe in and giving you easy, quick tools to get started with and steady consistency, even with habits as small as tea, is when we'll start to notice changes.

Okay so now you've tried all the teas, here's how you might want to use them moving forward:

Menstruation: Nettle tea and ginger

Menstruation is the time when inflammation and histamines are going to be high, and iron is going to be low. The ginger will address the pain and inflammation, whilst the nettle will replenish iron loss and also lower any histamines contributing to pain.

Follicular: Dandelion

This is the phase when our oestrogen is building, and whilst we do want a lovely healthy amount of oestrogen, we want to be clearing it out properly once it's been used up. That's where dandelion comes in and can help support our oestrogen detoxification in this stage to ensure it doesn't contribute to oestrogen excess in the later phases of our cycle.

Ovulation: Peppermint

Ovulation is a time that can bring bloating due to the high levels of hormones and the inflammation which occurs as part of the ovulatory process. If you struggle with bloating during this time, peppermint can really aid you there!

If ovulation is a particularly painful part of your cycle, then feel free to also bring in ginger and/or nettle, which will both address the inflammation levels (though ginger is better for pain relief).

Luteal: Ginger and dandelion

Once we've ovulated, inflammation begins to build in our uterus right up until menstruation, so to keep those pre-menstrual aches and pains down, and to reduce the pain you experience on your period, you can begin drinking ginger in your luteal phase.

If this challenge has you motivated to continue on your endo healing journey, I have plenty of other resources to help you along the way.

Short but sweet (and affordable!) masterclasses

Nutrition for Endo Foundations Masterclass

Nutrition for Endo Advanced Masterclass

Natural Pain Relief Tool Kit Masterclass

Holistic Pre- and Post-Surgery Protocol Masterclass

Free tools

My Endometriosis Net and Endometriosis News articles

Pain Relief Tool Kit Guide

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