#period magick

witchtips:

While the ability to menstruate is highly regarded in Witchcraft, it doesn’t mean that the process can’t suck. Here are some witchy ways to ease your period pains (note: if you have a medical condition that affects your menstrual cycle and/or are on medication please remember to research the interaction information when it comes to ingesting herbs):

Teas can be lifesaving when it comes to cramps. Use one or a mixture of these herbs:

• Nettle
• Ginger
• Frankincense
• Oat Straw
• Dandelion
• Red Clover
• Yarrow
• Chamomile
• Valerian
• Dong Quai
• Red Raspberry
• Motherwort
• Black Haw
  
• Basil
• Cinnamon
• Fennel
• Parsley
• Blackstrap Molasses (Add one to two teaspoons of blackstrap molasses to a cup of warm milk. Drink it as soon as you start having cramps and continue as long as needed)

Here are some tea recipes designed to help get rid of cramps and other menstrual symptoms:

High Tide Tea

3 cups water
1 tablespoon dandelion root
1 tablespoon oatstraw
1 tablespoon chamomile
1 teaspoon raspberry leaf
1 teaspoon rose hips
1 teaspoon ginger root
Put herbs and water into a stainless steel pot. With the lid on bring the herbs to a boil and then turn off the heat and let the herbs continue to steep for two hours. Strain and reheat the tea and drink two cups a day to support a healthy menstruation.

Menstrual Tea

¼ cup nettle leaf

¼ cup alfalfa leaf

½ cup lady’s mantle

½ cup red raspberry leaf

¾ cup lemon balm

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl or put them all in a large jar, cap and shake until they’re well mixed. Store in a jar in a cool, dark place and don’t forget a label!To use, brew 1 tablespoon in 1 cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Make one batch at a time or a large amount and drink hot or cold. It’s up to you.

External pain relievers can provide temporarily comfort when needed. Try:

• Massaging warm/hot (not too hot!) Castor oil on the pelvic region
• Heat therapy on the lower back and pelvic region
• Acupuncture
  
• Soft, slow massage around the pelvic region
• Grounding
• Focused breathing
• Avoiding stagnant air
• Avoiding strenuous physical activity
  
• Letting yourself rest
• Stretching slowly and gently

Bath Magick is extremely useful when dealing with period pain. Here are a few herbal bath recipes and ingredients to make bathtime soothing:

• Bath Spell for Menstrual Crampsby@eclectic-witchcraft
  
• Bath Ritual to Help Ease Menstrual Crampsby@herbsandcrystals
• Eucalyptus
• Menthol
• Magnesium-rich Epsom Salt
• Lavender Essential Oil
  
• Peppermint Essential Oil
• Ground Ginger
• Coconut Oil

Here are some bath recipes designed to help get rid of cramps and other menstrual symptoms:

The Menstrual Bath
4 gallons water
½ cup lavender flowers
½ cup rose petals
½ cup chamomile
½ cup hops
In a large pot bring herbs and water to a boil then turn off the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour herbs and water directly into the bathwater. Relax and let all of your pain wash away

Moontime Footbath
6 cups water
2 tablespoons rosemary
2 tablespoons lavender
2 tablespoons mugwort
Bring herbs and water to a boil. Pour the mixture into a foot basin and when cool enough, soak your feet in the tea for about 15 minutes. This foot bath is very helpful for calming any anxiety and tension during menstruation.

Food choice can also help you out. See if some of these cramp-fighting foods work for you:

• Papaya
• Dark Chocolate
• Celery
• Hummus
• Pineapple
  
• Bananas
• Spinach
• Kale
• Salmon
• Yogurt
• Broccoli
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Eggs
• Peanuts/Peanut Butter
• Dill
• Sesame Seeds
• Sacha Inchi Seeds
  
• Avocados
  
• Chia Seeds
• Oats