Monthly Menstrual Relief with Essential Oils

For many women, sadly, planning for pain and emotional chaos every month is "the norm."

The monthly visitor, "Aunt Flow," is not the most welcome guest, bringing with her a suitcase full of cramps, bloating, mood swings, and fatigue. While over-the-counter pain relievers can offer some relief, they often come with unwanted side effects.

Enter essential oils. These powerful plant extracts offer a natural alternative to ease menstrual discomfort without the synthetic intruders into your system.

You're going to love how clary sage, holy basil, ylang ylang, and cypress essential oils can be your new best friends during that time of the month.

Clary Sage Essential Oil: The Balancer

Clary sage essential oil is a powerhouse when it comes to balancing hormones and soothing menstrual cramps. This essential oil is rich in linalyl acetate, a compound known for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

By promoting relaxation and reducing muscle tension, clary sage can help alleviate the painful contractions that often accompany menstruation. Additionally, its calming aroma can help ease anxiety and improve mood, making those tough days a bit more bearable.

Benefits of Clary Sage Essential Oil:

Reduces menstrual cramps and muscle spasms
Balances hormones and alleviates PMS symptoms
Eases anxiety and promotes relaxation

Holy Basil Essential Oil: The Stress Reliever

Holy basil essential oil, also known as tulsi, is revered in Ayurvedic medicine for its adaptogenic properties. This means it helps the body adapt to stress and maintain balance. Holy basil is an oil that I diffuse almost daily in my office just because I notice the difference in my calmness.

During menstruation, stress can exacerbate pain and discomfort, making holy basil an excellent ally. Its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties can help reduce pain and inflammation, while its uplifting aroma combats stress and fatigue.

Benefits of Holy Basil Essential Oil:

Reduces stress and enhances mood
Alleviates pain and inflammation
Boosts energy and combats fatigue

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: The Mood Booster

Ylang ylang essential oil is renowned for its sweet, floral scent and its ability to promote relaxation and elevate mood. It’s particularly useful during menstruation for its calming effects on the nervous system, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.

Ylang ylang’s antispasmodic properties can help soothe muscle cramps and discomfort, making it a perfect companion for those difficult days.

Benefits of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil:

Elevates mood and reduces stress
Promotes relaxation and calms the nervous system
Eases menstrual cramps and muscle tension

Cypress Essential Oil: The Circulation Enhancer

Cypress essential oil is known for its ability to improve circulation and reduce fluid retention, which can be particularly beneficial during menstruation.

By promoting blood flow, cypress helps alleviate cramps and bloating, providing much-needed relief. Its grounding and soothing aroma also helps to calm the mind and body, making it easier to navigate the ups and downs of your cycle.

Cypress is also known for shrinking up varicose veins and helping with edema, so you can see how this would be a proven go-to oil during your cycle as well.

Benefits of Cypress Essential Oil:

Enhances circulation and reduces fluid retention
Alleviates menstrual cramps and bloating
Calms the mind and body

Essential Aunt Flow by Ready to Roll® - Your New Bestie

This expertly crafted blend combines the powerful benefits of organic clary sage, holy basil, ylang ylang, and cypress essential oils, pre-diluted with organic fractionated coconut oil at a 15% concentration.

The convenient roll-on bottle makes it easy to apply the soothing blend directly where you need it most, abdomen or lower back, and its handy size is perfect for sliding into a pocket or purse.

Why Choose Essential Aunt Flow Essential Oil Blend?

Convenience: The pre-diluted roll-on format makes it easy to use anytime, anywhere.
Natural Relief: Experience the soothing power of nature without synthetic side effects.
Balanced Formula: Our blend is designed to target menstrual discomfort holistically, addressing pain, mood swings, and stress.

Embrace a Natural Approach to Menstrual Relief with Essential Oils

By incorporating essential oils into your wellness routine, you can experience the benefits of natural, plant-based relief during your menstrual cycle.

With Essential Aunt Flow by Ready to Roll®, you have a convenient and effective tool to help navigate the ups and downs of your monthly cycle with grace and ease.

* Important - DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT or nursing. Just because something is natural does not mean it is harmless.

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Monthly Menstrual Relief with Essential Oils

For many women, sadly, planning for pain and emotional chaos every month is "the norm."

The monthly visitor, "Aunt Flow," is not the most welcome guest, bringing with her a suitcase full of cramps, bloating, mood swings, and fatigue. While over-the-counter pain relievers can offer some relief, they often come with unwanted side effects.

Enter essential oils. These powerful plant extracts offer a natural alternative to ease menstrual discomfort without the synthetic intruders into your system.

You're going to love how clary sage, holy basil, ylang ylang, and cypress essential oils can be your new best friends during that time of the month.

Clary Sage Essential Oil: The Balancer

Clary sage essential oil is a powerhouse when it comes to balancing hormones and soothing menstrual cramps. This essential oil is rich in linalyl acetate, a compound known for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

By promoting relaxation and reducing muscle tension, clary sage can help alleviate the painful contractions that often accompany menstruation. Additionally, its calming aroma can help ease anxiety and improve mood, making those tough days a bit more bearable.

Reduces menstrual cramps and muscle spasms

Balances hormones and alleviates PMS symptoms

Eases anxiety and promotes relaxation

Holy Basil Essential Oil: The Stress Reliever

Holy basil essential oil, also known as tulsi, is revered in Ayurvedic medicine for its adaptogenic properties. This means it helps the body adapt to stress and maintain balance. Holy basil is an oil that I diffuse almost daily in my office just because I notice the difference in my calmness.

During menstruation, stress can exacerbate pain and discomfort, making holy basil an excellent ally. Its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties can help reduce pain and inflammation, while its uplifting aroma combats stress and fatigue.

Reduces stress and enhances mood

Alleviates pain and inflammation

Boosts energy and combats fatigue

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: The Mood Booster

Ylang ylang essential oil is renowned for its sweet, floral scent and its ability to promote relaxation and elevate mood. It’s particularly useful during menstruation for its calming effects on the nervous system, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.

Ylang ylang’s antispasmodic properties can help soothe muscle cramps and discomfort, making it a perfect companion for those difficult days.

Elevates mood and reduces stress

Promotes relaxation and calms the nervous system

Eases menstrual cramps and muscle tension

Cypress Essential Oil: The Circulation Enhancer

Cypress essential oil is known for its ability to improve circulation and reduce fluid retention, which can be particularly beneficial during menstruation.

By promoting blood flow, cypress helps alleviate cramps and bloating, providing much-needed relief. Its grounding and soothing aroma also helps to calm the mind and body, making it easier to navigate the ups and downs of your cycle.

Cypress is also known for shrinking up varicose veins and helping with edema, so you can see how this would be a proven go-to oil during your cycle as well.

Enhances circulation and reduces fluid retention

Alleviates menstrual cramps and bloating

Calms the mind and body