Tired
SYMPTOMS:
- Often feels weak or lethargic
- Prone to getting sick
- Gets out of breath and sweats easily, gains weight
- Poor appetite
- Short luteal phase
- Feels cold: hands, feet
WESTERN MEDICINE:
- Hypothyroid
- Low progesterone
- Luteal phase defect
- Metabolic disorders
TCM PERSPECTIVE:
This type is called kidney “yang” deficiency in TCM, and reflects a broader hormonal imbalance going beyond reproductive hormones and encompassing the thyroid, adrenals, and pituitary gland. Weakness in these systems affects metabolism, circulation, and thus reproduction.
ADVICE
- More animal Protein
- Avoid raw and cold foods
- Alcohol in moderation
- Consume warming soups and stews, and spices: cinnamon,
ginger, cayenne, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, cumin - Regular moderate exercise
SUPPLEMENTS:
- Royal jelly
- Wheat grass
- Chromium (boosts metabolism by enhancing the action of insulin)
- L-arginine
- Chasteberry (helps sustain post-ovulatory progesterone)