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| hydrogenated fats and high in raw vegetable oils, raw nuts and seeds and organic vegetables. Avoid coffee, other caffeinated drinks, chocolate, alcohol and refined carbohydrates. These foods stress the female reproductive system and leach out minerals and essential fatty acids. Include seaweed soups and salads in the diet to support the thyroid function. |
| Supplements |
| B6 deficiency is associated with irregular menstrual cycles and premenstrual syndrome. Take 150 to 250 mg daily. |
| Vitamin E can be very useful in regulation of the cycle; take 400 to 800 IU daily. |
| Evening primrose oil, black currant seed oil or flaxseed oil can all be helpful in providing the needed materials to build adequate hormones. Take 1,000 to 3,000 mg daily of any one of the above oils. |
| Light |
| The use of full-spectrum lighting in your home or work space has a positive effect on the pituitary gland and can be very helpful in regulating the reproductive cycle. Getting out in the natural sunlight and moonlight regularly without sunglasses can also be helpful. |
| Herbal Treatments |
| Vitex should be used as a tea, tincture or standardized extract in capsules. Vitex restores the normal balance of estrogen and progesterone in the body, |
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