7 Tips to Maximize Your Cycle Balance Experience

1. Finish the Bottle Each Month/Cycle

Ensure you finish one full bottle (or two if you are double dosing) each month to get enough herbs. The herbs work cumulatively, so consistent use is important.

2. Find the Right Dose for You

Your Cycle Balance dosage is based on cycle regularity, symptom severity, and lifestyle. Not sure of your dosage? Find the right dosing strategy by reading our blog or taking the Elix dosage quiz.

3. Make Cycle Balance Part of Your Ritual

Incorporate Cycle Balance into your daily routine:

• Attach taking Cycle Balance to a daily activity like brushing your teeth, making coffee, or walking the dog.
• Set a reminder or alarm on your phone.
• Place your tincture in plain sight, near something you use daily, like the tea kettle or coffee maker.
• Take it in the morning with your favorite beverage or meal.

4. Track Changes

Subtle changes in your menstrual cycle and other symptoms are signals that healing is happening. Look for:

• Brighter menstrual blood color
• Less clotting
• Lighter flow
• Reduced cramping
• Improved digestion around menstruation
• Incremental reduction in symptoms like mood swings and fatigue
• Fewer canceled plans due to symptoms

5. Nourish Your Body

Increase your intake of fiber, dark leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, water, and herbal teas to support your body. Reduce foods that can aggravate menstrual symptoms, such as fried foods, caffeine, alcohol, and added sugars, especially the week before your period.

6. Move Your Body

Regular movement reduces stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which are linked to hormone imbalances. Aim for 30 minutes of daily movement, breaking it up into shorter intervals if necessary.

7. Focus on Self-Care

Stress impacts your cycle. Incorporate small self-care activities to manage stress, such as:

• Reading a book
• Breathwork
• Walking
• Talking to a friend
• Journaling
• Acupressure
• Meditation
• Calming bedtime routines

For more tips, watch this video from Elix’s founder, Lulu Ge, where she shares her favorite ways to maximize her Cycle Balance formula!

We’re here to help you succeed with Cycle Balance. Email us at team@elixhealing.com to chat with our Community Care Team. Join our group Onboarding Chat if you’re starting your Cycle Balance journey, or Elix Office Hours if you’ve been using Cycle Balance for over 2 months to get your questions answered by one of Elix’s Health Coaches.

Sources:

• Cleveland Clinic on Stress and Periods
• NIH Study on Stress and PMS

Reviewed By:

This article was reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Fine, Dean of Clinical Education at Emperor’s College, specializing in women’s reproductive health with over 20 years of experience.