Most women suffer silently from menstrual disorders in some stage of their lives. Beginning at the age of 12 to 13 when they are budding girls, the menstrual flow otherwise known as menses or period recurs almost monthly till they reach menopause generally after 45 years of age. Normally the menstrual cycle lasts 7 days: two days for the on-set, three days for the flow and two days to wrap-up. In many cultures this cycle is linked to the lunation cycle of the moon. The lucky women have a perfect cycle of 7 days with less pain, less bleeding and at the end of the cycle a feeling of rejuvenation, mirth and lot of zing. But that is only a dream for many. In most cases they have complications. When this happens they have menstrual disorders.
To understand the subject of menstruation we need to study the beginning of the menstrual flow known as menarche, lunation cycles, pre-menstrual syndrome and menopause. I shall explain these subjects in future blog posts. In this blog post let me give you some ideas about the menstrual disorders, cosmic solution for menstrual disorders using Gems & Crystals along with Yoga-asanas (postures), Mudra (Gesture) Pranayama (Breathing), Food, Colour, Aroma and Sunlight. However, the need to tweak such solution to individual circumstances cannot be over-emphasised.
1. Menstrual Disorders
Menstruation is the discharge of blood, fluid and mucus from the lining of mucus membrane of the uterus called as Endometrium. Typically, menstruation begins when two hormones in the body of women are at their lowest levels. These hormones are: estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is the female sex hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of reproductive organs. Progesterone on the other hand, is a steroid involved in the menstruation cycle supporting pregnancy. Towards the end of menstruation cycle the ovaries produce more estrogen which is carried through the blood stream regulating the uterus to control the menstrual flow; still the level of progesterone should remain low. Typically the cycle of menstrual period is 28 days in keeping with the lunation cycle. However, cycles between 21 to 35 days are perfectly normal.
You are aware that Hypothalamus a part of the brain controls systems such as nervous system endocrine systems etc., in the body. Acting via the Pituitary gland which is located just at the bottom of it, Hypothalamus regulates activity such as growth, blood pressure and reproduction. Both Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland guide Thyroid gland located in the throat to regulate metabolism and organs connected with menstruation. So menstruation is the constant inter-play of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary & Thyroid glands and the ovaries. When this inter-play is interrupted or the menstrual flow is accompanied with excessive bleeding, pain and cramps it is called menstrual disorders. Medically it is caused either by an imbalance in the hormones, dysfunction of organs, anaemia, stress, infection or general disability.
Cosmically it is caused by the arrangement of the celestial bodies at the time of your birth. In eastern cultures the arrangement of celestial bodies at the time of menarche (first occurrence of menses in a girl) is also taken into count. In these cultures, the puberty is celebrated with the girl segregated for 7 days afterwards a celebration is made with incantation to the Moon. It is significant to note that incidence of menstrual disorders is less in eastern cultures compared to western culture. The inter-play of these vital organs and endocrine system in your body is invariably connected to the Moon and other Planets. The moon is responsible for Hypothalamus, Thyroid and the Ovaries whereas Pituitary gland is under the governance of Saturn. The planet Mars is responsible for blood – stream while Venus is boss of fluid and mucus. Let me give you few examples of the planetary arrangement:
Birth star
If your birth star is Alcyone (eta Tauri) or it is sighted by Mars you will have infection and fever during menstruation
If your birth star is Aldebaran (alpha Tauri) or it is sighted by Saturn you will have excessive bleeding during menses
If your birth star is Algol (beta Persei) or it is sighted by Venus you will have imbalance of hormones leading to havoc
Moon Mansions
If you are born in one of the following moon mansions, you will experience serious menstrual disorders
Al-Dhira (the forearm)
Al-Nathra (the gap)
Al-Tarf (the glance)
Moon days
If you are born in the lunar days of 1, 5, 8, 16, 24, & 28 you will be vulnerable to menstrual issues.
2. Gems & Crystals for Menstrual Disorders
After obtaining medical advice relating to your status and the cause, you can check with this page to find out the gems & crystals for menstrual disorders. The following are gems & crystals recommended for menstrual disorders of different types:
2.1 Amenorrhea
Relates to absence or delay in menstrual flow; if caused by:
Anaemia Red coral + Light opal
Ill-health Rhodonite (pink stone with black veins)
Suffering from Serious infection/ illness- Ametrine
2.2 Hypomenorrhea
Relates to scanty discharge; if caused by:
Anaemia - Red coral + Moon stone of pink tone
Ill-health - Magnetite
Suffering from Serious infection/ illness- Blue Chalcedony
2.3 Dysmenorrhoea
Relates to difficult and painful menses with symptoms including prostration, vomiting, and pain in the groins spreading to waist and/or thigh areas; if caused by:
Inflammation of internal organs Uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes - Rose tint pearl & Rose quartz or Chrysoprase
Nervous issues along with spasmodic pains - Tiger eye (select the stone that gives golden yellow reflection on brownish yellow ground)
2.4 Menorrhagia
Relates to excessive bleeding during the period with symptoms including head-ache, giddiness, anxiety, and pain in the calves. Menstrual flow begins with severe pain in the lower abdomen or back or hip or sometimes in all three places, leading to weak and anaemic condition; if caused by:
Imbalance in hormones - Chrysolite + Moonstone of green tone
Abnormal growth in internal organs - Brown agate + Bloodstone
General anaemia - Jasper + Petrified wood
2.5 Metrorragia
Relates to excessive bleeding accompanied with change in the menstrual cycle with symptoms as in the case of Menorrhagia with menstrual cramps. In addition to the gems & crystals recommended as above use either Chrysocolla or Serpentine in the waist or lower abdomen.
2.6 Oligomenorrhea
Relates to extended menstrual cycle. If this is just after 35 days it may not be a matter of concern; however occurrence after 42 to 84 days requires medical attention; if caused by thin-frame body or over-activeness such as gym work and sports, you can use Olivine as rings or bracelet
2.7 Polymenorrhea
Relates to a shortened menstrual cycle less than 21 days; if caused by heavy alcohol use, night activity or stress, use Pyrope ( red to brownish garnet ) in the right had as rings or bracelet
2.8 Leucorrhea
Relates to abnormal white discharge during menses with symptoms including pan in calves, lumbar region, nervousness, burning sensation, irritation and sometimes constipation or urinary problems, if cause by:
Infection with foul smelling discharge - Lapis lazuli or Aquamarine
Metabolic disorders - Imperial topaz or Amazonite
Hormonal disorders - Moon stone of blue tone
Inflammation of womb after child=birth - Pearl ( rose tint) + Quartz
Displacement of uterus - Orange tourmaline
Worm troubles - Rock crystal
3. Postures
Yoga-asanas (postures) are very useful in tackling menstrual disorders. These postures not only make the body control and bear pain but remove the ill-effects emanating from such disorders, thereby facilitating balanced and normal flow.
During Menses In addition to basic postures such as Tada-asana (mountain), Bala-asana (child), Shava-asana (corpse) attempt Naga- asana (cobra) and Padma-asana (lotus)
Before & after menses.-Hala-asana (plough), Dhanur-asana (bow) and Shalaba- asana (locust) along with boat, forward and backward bend.
4. Gesture
Either stand straight on Tada-asana (mountain) posture or sit on the floor on Padma-asana (lotus) posture and practise the mudra (gesture) known as Yoni Mudra. Form both hands into an almond shape by joining the thumbs that look upward and the rest of the fingers looking downwards. Do this mudra so that the centre of the almond is tallied with your navel. Do this for about seven minutes in the morning and evening during menses and few days before and after the menses. For your benefit I am showing a picture of the Yoni formation.
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Yoni
photo courtesy © Joe Desy
5. Breathing
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You can practise Pranayama(breathing) by sitting on the floor on Sidha Yoni-asana and follow the 4-16-8-8 breathing technique. The procedure is very simple. Close your left nostril by your thumb finger; inhale via right nostril for a count of 4; hold the breath for a count of 16; now close your right nostril. Exhale via the left nostril for a count of 8; thereafter stay without inhaling for a count of 8. This is the first part of the cycle. The second part of the cycle is to alternate the nostril. Now it is the turn of inhaling via the left nostril and exhaling via the right nostril. Once this is done the full cycle is over. Repeat the full cycle for 7 to 14 times. When you start you may find it difficult to hold breath for a count of 16 or being breathless for a count of 8. So start low and build momentum gradually.
Caution: you must do these Yoga- asanas only after training by a Yoga expert
6. Food
Black olives & black caviar are the best food during menstruation. Go for seaweed and the jelly made out of it; dried figs and leaves of the rose plants have more cosmic resonance. Sesame, flax seed and olive oil are best used in cooking and olive oil for application as well. Eat more green vegetables, leafy vegetables and whole grains. Two to three spoons of Sugar cane syrup immediately after you experience a flow is a must. Milk and fruits have to form large part of the diet. Peaches, mandarins, purple colour grapes, bananas are excellent. Pomegranate seeds soaked in bee honey to be taken three times a day after meals. Avoid hot and spicy food; no alcohol; absolutely no meat products.
7. Colour
Medically orange will regulate the circulation of fluid and blood, and the best colour for menstruating women. Wear orange or light brown colour clothes; keep oranges in your bedroom or on the top of the bed. You can mix orange colour in tub with sprinkling of olive oil , drops of either Melissa or Saffron oil and immerse or wash yourself. Orange colour not only rejuvenates you but removes irritation , sense of anger and anxiety; it also makes your sex organs to respond well to medical care and cosmic solution; it gives you confidence, joy and a feeling of belonging. Orange colour works in two ways: one as depression buster , the other as a feeling of elation, you require both very badly in times of menstrual disorders. You know that orange colour is a mixture of red & yellow; red symbolizes personality and yellow represents wisdom. After using the colour orange you will sense a transformation within you.
8. Aroma
I strongly suggest the use of Sandalwood and Saffron on 50:50 bases. You can either use natural perfumery or in the eastern world the Attars. Use the mixture continually during the entire cycle in the morning and just before bed time.
9 Sunlight
Except in cases of Menorrhagia or Metrorragia, take a brisk walk of 14 to 21 minutes in the morning sunlight before or after Yoga-asana work-out.
10 Cosmic Solution tweaked for you
As the above is general recommendation to be followed by menstruating women, it is necessary to tweak the recommendation to suit to individual circumstances because each person is born in a different lunation cycle with different cosmic equilibrium. To do so it is necessary to prepare a cosmic profile. To prepare such profile your time, date and place of birth along with your name and that of your mother are required. Once a cosmic profile is done specific recommendation along with other cosmics such as numbers, symbols, incantation of words, direction, behavioural modification etc., could be made available.
Muthu Ashraff
Cosmic Adviser
Mobile: +94 777 265677
E-mail: cosmicgems@gmail.com
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very informative article
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