Women's Health
PMS & Breast Tenderness
Irritability, bloating and sore breasts before the period.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 5 min
Rose or Mint Tea
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Rose tea or mint
Steps
- Steep for 5 min and drink in the week before your period.
Rose & Mint Tea
You need
- ◆5 rose buds
- ◆4 mint leaves
How to make it
- 1
Steep 5 min.
- 2
Drink 1–2 cups daily the week before your period.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Liver Qi stagnation. Classic formula: Xiao Yao San.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Green vegetables
- Movement
Avoid
- Salt and sugar excess
- Alcohol
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Severe mood changes: talk to a doctor.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.