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.