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Hormone mutations interfering with the absorption and their menses becomes very irregular or even

balancing utilization of vitamins. In cases where supple- non-existent after stopping the pill. In addition
mentation is desired, consider the use of genetic to dietary and liver support, Protomorphogen™
is often testing such as is available through 23andme. brand extracts can be very helpful. Protomor-
needed com with interpretative data via a company like phogens are produced by every living cell in
after livewello.com or mthfrsupport.com. Synthetic the body. The germ cells, the sperm and egg of
folic acid and cyanocobalamin (a form of B ) humans, are bundles of protomorphogen blue-
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cessation should be avoided. As much as folate deficiency prints, if you will. Standard Process has been
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of the pill. can be injurious to developing babies, excessive producing high quality Protomorphogen brand
synthetic folic acid can also be problematic. extracts since the 1940s. These therapeutic
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Some researchers believe that synthetic folic supplements assist the body in regenerating
acid does not cross the placenta barrier, which targeted tissues and glands. The inclusion of
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is all the more reason to obtain folate directly pituitary, hypothalamus, ovary, adrenal and thy-
from food sources. roid support via Protomorphogen brand extracts
Vitamins B and B (thiamine and ribofla- can be exceptionally beneficial for women who
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vin) are found in organ meats, seafood, grains have used any hormone medications. I regularly
(ideally properly soaked), nuts (also properly use these in assisting women to recover from the
soaked), vegetables and legumes (soaked). Bio- pill and normalize their menstrual cycles.
tin, also known as B , is abundant in almonds Other supportive supplementation may be
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and walnuts, wild cold water fish (sardines, an- helpful as well. The addition of unrefined cod
chovies, salmon and trout), liver and egg yolks. liver oil supports inflammatory states such as
For mineral boosting, bone broth should be endometriosis. Evening primrose oil or black
included in the recovery diet daily. Additionally, currant seed oil encourages production of natu-
zinc can be obtained by consuming oysters, liver ral progesterone, as does the use of a high qual-
and red meat; copper from liver, nuts and oats; ity chaste tree product, such as that produced by
and lastly but so very important is the inclusion Mediherb.
of vitamin C-rich foods like liver (yes, liver is When cycles are irregular, I have found a
high in just about every vital nutrient), fresh rotation of cod liver oil given from new moon to
berries and citrus as well as peppers. full moon and evening primrose oil with chaste
tree taken from full moon to new moon to be
OTHER THERAPIES extremely beneficial. A little-known fact is that
Along with rebuilding nutritional deficien- ideally a woman’s menstrual cycle should last
cies supporting liver function (and thereby the twenty-eight days, syncing with the lunar cycle.
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excretion of resulting excess hormones), use This is one of the most basic rhythms found
of botanical therapies such as gemmotherapy in nature. In days of old, a woman’s ovulation
or herbal tinctures is important. In most cases, most commonly occurred on the full moon. For
I use Rosmarinus in the gemmotherapy form. this reason, weddings were planned on the full
Rosmarinus has traditionally been used to sup- moon. A honeymoon conception was consid-
port the liver in its processing of hormones, ered a blessing on the couple’s new union. This
especially estrogen. Milk thistle can also be changed with the advent of electricity. Scientific
very helpful for this same purpose. I recommend studies have found that the moon governs the
you work with a trained health care practitioner flow of fluids, both those of the ocean and those
knowledgeable in the use of gemmotherapy and of a woman’s menstrual cycle. We can use the
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other biotherapeutic and homeopathic drainage lunar calendar as a schedule for those in a state
remedies. Employing the use of daily castor oil of amenorrhea after coming off the pill to create
packs over the abdomen for a period of time will a more rhythmic cycle.
allow for the increased efficacy of the chosen Lastly, the third detrimental side effect the
liver support. pill and other hormonal contraceptives (IUD,
Hormone balancing is often needed after Dep-Provera, the Patch, hormonal vaginal
cessation of the pill. Many women find that contraceptive rings like NuvaRing, and the
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