“Menstrual cycles are a vital sign of our overall health. This is something that western medicine, biomedicine, Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine can all agree on: Periods are a monthly report card about what’s going on in our bodies,” says menstrual wellness expert, psychologist, and herbalist Lulu Ge, founder of the menstrual and hormone care brand Elix .“Rather than viewing them as a burden, if we get curious about them, we can unlock so much more potential and information about how to live our lives.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and mindbodygreen beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Ge about her roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, why we’ve come to normalize period discomfort, and how to better advocate for yourself, your health, and your body. Plus, 5 period symptoms you should consider as a red flag.  

Show notes:
-Follow Lulu Ge on Instagram and TikTok
-Learn more about Elix
-Menstrual length across the globe
-Common menstrual cycle characteristics as reported by real people 
-Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: daily guide to the menstrual cycle, 4 phases of the cycle, healthy menstrual cycle characteristics, optimizing menstrual hormones, cycle length, traditional chinese medicine, circadian rhythm, face mapping, hormonal acne, sensitive skin, morning rituals, getting sun in the morning, meditation, fiber for gut health, mushroom benefits, kale benefits, detox tea, ginseng 
-Shop products mentioned in this episode: Elix Cycle Balance, Daily Harmonany, Manjit 

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