PMS and Menstrual Support Herbal Tea

$8.00

HERBAL TEA | CAFFEINE FREE | WHOLE-CYCLE AND PMS SUPPORT

Most period teas pick one bad day and call it a job. This one works the whole month. Vitex to coax an off-kilter cycle back into rhythm, cramp bark for the days your uterus has other plans, nettle for when your flow leaves you wrung out and running low on iron*.

Chamomile and tulsi take the edge off the week when your mood turns on a dime and everything irritates you. Drink it daily and let it do its slow, steady work.

Sold in 1 oz quantities. Makes 6-10 cups of tea.

Ingredients

pau d'arco, chamomile, vitex berries, spearmint, red clover, strawberry leaf, tulsi, licorice root, cramp bark, nettle

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Unlock the Full Benefit of this Tea

This is not a sip and forget tea. Because this blend uses mineral-rich leaves and woody roots like cramp bark, the preparation is part of the medicine.

Start your first cup three days before your cycle begins. Continue drinking it through your period and stop once it ends. Rest, and begin again when the next month arrives.

For each cup, steep your herbs in hot water for 5 to 7 minutes and drink slowly at room temperature. Re-steep the same leaves for your evening cup, but let them go for 10 to 15 minutes this time. The longer steep pulls the properties from the roots and bark that your body needs for the night. Take 5 to 10 minutes to drink each cup, sipping slowly. This helps your body absorb and assimilate the minerals.

Try adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to your cup. The vitamin C is not just for flavor. It is essential for helping your body absorb the iron and minerals from the nettle.

If your cramps are particularly intense, do not rely on the tea alone. A warm castor oil pack on your belly is a game changer for easing that deep internal tension. As we say in the store, this one is a staple for women's overall health.

* Health benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor if you are on medication, have a health condition, or are pregnant or nursing or having surgery.

  • Why does this tea work?

    Vitex berries: this is the workhorse. Long used to help regulate an irregular cycle and calm the premenstrual run of mood swings, bloating and tender breasts. It works gradually over a few cycles, which is why this is a daily tea.

    Cramp bark: exactly what it sounds like. A traditional antispasmodic for the uterine muscle, the herb people turn to for the cramping, and also used to help with a heavy flow.

    Nettle: the mineral-rich women's tonic. Traditionally used to support a heavy, draining period and to help replenish the iron you lose, so it earns its place on the heavier days.

    Chamomile: calming for the nervous system and the kind of herb you want for the tension and irritability that build before a period.

    Tulsi: holy basil, an adaptogen for stress, here for the emotional ups and downs of the premenstrual week.

    Red clover: a phytoestrogen herb traditionally used to support overall hormonal balance through the cycle. Because it acts like estrogen in the body, anyone with a hormone-sensitive condition should check with their doctor before drinking this one regularly.

    Licorice root: supports adrenal function and helps modulate estrogen, both relevant to the mood shifts and physical symptoms that build through the premenstrual week. A traditional pairing with women's herbs in Ayurveda for good reason.

    Pau d'arco: a traditional herb used for menstrual discomfort, here to support the body through the harder days of the cycle.

    Strawberry leaf: a uterine tonic and astringent traditionally used to help with heavy flow. It earns its place on the heavier days alongside nettle.

    Spearmint: bright and cooling, it carries the blend and makes the rootier herbs easy to drink every day.

    These statements are based on traditional herbal use and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

  • Is this the right one for me?

    If your concern is your monthly cycle, the PMS, the cramps, an irregular or heavy period, this is the one. It is built around vitex for cycle regularity with cramp bark and nettle for the physical days, and it is fully caffeine free, so you can drink it right through the evening.

    If what you are actually managing is PCOS, our PCOS Support Tea is the better pick. It is a targeted Ayurvedic blend built around spearmint, cinnamon and fenugreek for that specific picture, though it does carry a trace of caffeine from green tea.

  • Who should skip this one?

    Not recommended if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition or are on medications without checking with your healthcare provider first.

    This blend contains vitex, which acts on your hormones and can interfere with hormonal birth control and with fertility medications. If you are on the pill or doing any kind of fertility treatment, check with your doctor before drinking this one.

    It also contains licorice root, which with regular daily use can raise blood pressure and lower potassium. If you have high blood pressure or a heart condition, this is one to clear with your doctor first.

    If you have a surgery scheduled, stop drinking this blend at least two weeks before your procedure and let your surgical team know what herbs you have been taking.

What Customers Ask Us About This Tea

For a lot of women, yes, and this is the blend they reach for. Our PMS and Menstrual Support Tea is built around vitex berries, also called chasteberry, which has a long track record for steadying an irregular cycle and easing the premenstrual stretch of mood swings, bloating and breast tenderness. It is not just a cramp tea. It is daily support for the whole cycle, with herbs aimed at the physical side and the emotional side both. Vitex works slowly, so this is a cup you drink consistently across the month, not a painkiller you grab on day one.

That is exactly what it is built for. Vitex berries, the lead herb in this blend, are traditionally used to help steady an irregular cycle by supporting your own hormone balance over time, and the blend pairs that with cramp bark for the cramping and nettle for a heavy flow. So it is a whole-cycle tea, not just a cramp tea. The honest part: vitex is slow, it works over a few cycles of daily use, so think of this as steady monthly support rather than an instant fix.

Traditionally, yes, and two herbs in this blend are the reason. Nettle is a classic mineral-rich women's tonic used to support a heavy, draining flow and to help replace the iron you lose, and cramp bark has long been used as an astringent for a heavy period as well as for cramps. That said, a sudden change in your flow or a period that is very heavy is worth getting checked by a doctor, since heavy bleeding can have causes a tea will not address. Use this as comforting support, not as a stand-in for medical care.

This is the one to check before you start. Vitex, the lead herb in this blend, acts on your hormones and can interfere with how hormonal birth control works. If you are on the pill, the patch, the ring or any other hormonal contraceptive, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before drinking this one. If you have a non-hormonal IUD or you are not on any contraception, it is a different conversation and this tea is likely a good fit. The short version: hormonal birth control and vitex need a doctor to weigh in first.