Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Seed Cycling: A Natural Approach to Hormonal Balance
Seed cycling involves eating different seeds at different times of your menstrual cycle to balance hormones.
During the first half, eat flax and pumpkin seeds.
Then, during the second half, eat sesame and sunflower seeds.
It helps with PMS, fertility, and PCOS.
Eat two tablespoons of ground seeds daily.
It works slowly, so be patient.
It’s not a quick fix, but a helpful part of a healthy lifestyle.
Women with irregular cycles can use the moon phases to guide their seed intake.
Seed cycling uses specific seeds to support hormonal balance during the menstrual cycle.
The practice involves consuming different seeds during the follicular and luteal phases.
Flax and pumpkin seeds are recommended during the follicular phase to balance estrogen.
Sesame and sunflower seeds are recommended during the luteal phase to support progesterone.
Consistency and a healthy lifestyle are key for potential benefits.
- Who
- Dr. Spurthy G Janney
- What
- Explains seed cycling and its potential benefits for hormonal balance.
- When
- Not Specified
- Where
- Not Specified
- Why
- To support hormonal balance and address menstrual cycle issues.
- Method
- Seed Cycling
- Expert
- Dr. Spurthy G Janney
- Key Issue
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Follicular Phase Seeds
- Flaxseeds, Pumpkin Seeds
- Luteal Phase Seeds
- Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds
- Consumption
- 2 tablespoons daily, raw and ground