Intermediate~12 hours12 lessons

Cycle Support — Premenstrual Through Perimenopausal Stages

Herbal support for the menstrual lifecycle, from puberty through post-menopause

Twelve lessons on the menstrual cycle as constitutional information and how herbal practice supports the patterns at each life stage. You will learn the physiology of the cycle, the common variants of premenstrual patterns, the herbs for heavy or irregular periods, the perimenopausal transition, and how to work alongside hormonal therapies clients may be taking.

Taught by Deidre Starner, Master Herbalist

What you'll learn

  • Identify the constitutional patterns underlying common menstrual complaints
  • Apply herbs to specific premenstrual, menstrual, and perimenopausal patterns
  • Coordinate herbal support with conventional hormonal therapies clients may use
  • Recognize when complaints exceed scope and require medical referral
  • Document cycle-related cases with the rigor needed for ongoing support

Course outline

  1. 1

    Course Welcome — The Cycle as Constitutional Information

    30 minFree preview
  2. 2

    The Menstrual Cycle's Phases — Physiology and Hormonal Pattern

    50 minFree preview
  3. 3

    Premenstrual Patterns — PMS Variants

    50 min
  4. 4

    Heavy or Irregular Menstrual Patterns

    45 min
  5. 5

    Menstrual Pain and Cramping

    40 min
  6. 6

    The Perimenopausal Transition — Patterns and Timeline

    45 min
  7. 7

    Hot Flashes and Vasomotor Symptoms

    40 min
  8. 8

    Mood Patterns in Hormonal Transitions

    35 min
  9. 9

    Sleep and Cognitive Changes

    35 min
  10. 10

    Working with Hormonal Therapies

    35 min
  11. 11

    The Mature Cycle and Post-Menopause

    30 min
  12. 12

    Capstone — Build a Cycle Support Protocol

    50 min