13 May Sip your way to a better mood
There’s already lots to love about chamomile tea: It’s proven to ease the pain of menstrual cramps in your Week 1 and help you get better sleep and reduce anxiety in your premenstrual Week 4.
But, that’s not all it can do. A 2012 study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine reveals one more benefit to sipping this sweet-tasting brew: It contains compounds that boost your mood, helping you climb out of a premenstrual funk and feel cheerier.
For best results, steep one teabag or one teaspoon of dried chamomile for 10 minutes in water that has boiled, but been allowed to sit for one minute. Drink up to three cups daily.
I'm the women's health journalist who pioneered the cycle-syncing and hormone awareness movement in 2005 with my groundbreaking, award-winning book, 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals About Your Moods, Health & Potential. I'm also the creator of the popular Hormone Horoscope Apps and Female Forecaster App. I founded Hormonology as a way to continue sharing hormone cycle education around the globe.
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