7 Tips to Maximize Your Cycle Balance Experience

Your personalized Cycle Balance tincture works to heal the root causes behind your symptoms. This can take a little more time and patience compared to treatments that mask symptoms instead of focusing on true healing.

When Will I Notice Changes?

Most community members experience subtle changes in their first three months of consistent use (up to six months for those with chronic conditions). The golden rule of Chinese medicine is that it can take at least one month for every year you have been dealing with a particular symptom or condition to see major shifts. True to holistic healing, there are a few ways to maximize the effects of your formula, below are 7 tips to help set you up for success! 

7 Tips for Cycle Balance Success 

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
• Reduced use of pain meds 

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 in the first month of your Cycle Balance journey. If you’re further along in your journey or want 1:1 support, schedule a health coach session with one of our licensed TCM experts. 

Sources:

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

This article was reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Fine.

Dr. Elizabeth Fine is currently the Dean of Clinical Education at Emperor’s College, the #2 ranked colleges for TCM. She has been practicing Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for over 20 years, with a specialization in women’s reproductive health.