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Women have used medicinal herbs and herbal remedies<\/a> to support fertility, hormonal health, and menstrual cycle wellness for millennia. This moon tea<\/strong> blends hibiscus, ginger, red raspberry leaf, and ginkgo comes together in a herb-forward, astringent infusion. These nourishing botanicals are traditionally used to support healthy menstrual cycles, well-being and mood.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A moon tea is an herbal infusion intended to support women's well-being around their menstrual cycle. These teas contain powerful herbal allies that may encourage healthy mood, especially in the latter half of your cycle before your period begins. Many women take these teas to ease feelings and discomfort they experience leading up to their menstrual cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While recipes vary, this moon tea contains five key botanicals: hibiscus, ginkgo, red raspberry leaf, lemon balm and ginger. These herbs contain a wide variety of micronutrients, including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa<\/em>)<\/strong> is rich in various polyphenols which give the flower its vivid red color. Additionally, it contains vitamin C - a vital nutrient that helps support the body's stress-response system and may ease feelings of worry and anxiety (1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba<\/em>)<\/strong> is a nootropic herb, meaning that it supports cognitive health. For ginkgo, those effects extend beyond cognition to mood, too. Researchers have found gingko to support both mood and ease physical discomfort associated with the latter half of the menstrual cycle (2, 3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Red raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus<\/em>)<\/strong> is a mineral-rich herb that is traditionally used as a uterine tonic (4). In European folk medicine, the herb was used to tone the uterus, both supporting the later stages of pregnancy as well as healthy menstruation in women who are not pregnant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis<\/em>)<\/strong> is in the mint family, though it smells of citrus rather than minty. Lemon balm relaxes the nerves, and is used to support sleep and ease anxiety (5). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale<\/em>)<\/strong> harmonizes this blend of herbs with its pleasant, fiery taste. Ginger is highly anti-inflammatory and may ease feelings of pain(6). One study found that ginger helped reduce symptoms of PMS, although more research is necessary (7).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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