FOOD THERAPY FOR UTERINE FATIGUE
Uterine Fatigue Food Guidelines
Avoid cleansing diets or herbal cleanses that can cause uterine fatigue.
Avoid cold, raw food since digestion is weak - salads and smoothies are hard on digestion.
Complex Carbohydrates:
sweet potatoes
yams
rice
oats
Healthy Fats:
avocados
fresh seeds
olives
moderate use of butter, coconut oil, olive oil
Tonify Qi (vital energy) with warming and sweet foods:
molasses
cherry
date,
fig,
licorice
Those with uterine fatigue often have weak digestion as well.
Drink digestive aid teas between meals:fennel
mint
ginger
cinnamon
lemon balm
chamomile
anise hyssop
Mexican tarragon
tulsi
lemon or lime (or both together is delicious!) in hot water
1tsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar or an herbal-infused oxymel is a good pre-biotic to frequently add to warm or cold water or sparkly juice!
Also see Food Therapy for Blood Deficiency when there is excess bleeding.