The first time when menstruation takes place is referred to as “Menarche” in medical parlance and “Puberty” in popular language. To understand the subject of menstruation we need to study Menarche, Premenstrual syndrome, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause. I have already written about the second and third topics in earlier blog posts. You can read about these by clicking “Gems for Premenstrual Syndrome” and “Gems and Cosmics for Menstrual Disorders”. All these topics are invariably linked to lunation cycle. In this blog post let me give you a Ready Reckoner of Gems & Crystals for Menarche or Puberty.

How to use the Ready Reckoner?

Record the time and date when the flow of menses takes place for the first time. Thereafter, find out the lunar day for this time and date. I must explain to you that lunar day and solar day are not equal. Lunar days vary in duration, some days less than 24 hours and other days more than 24 hours. You can check the lunar day in any astronomical lunar day calculators freely available in the Internet. It would be better to check the one that gives you the lunar day in decimals. A lunar day falls into one of the eight phases in the Lunation Cycle. These phases are also known as “moon phases”. The eight phases are: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter and waning crescent. The last one is also known as “balsamic moon”. Each lunar phase has different cosmic vibration. You can read about these in my blog post “ Lunation Cycle: How the Eight Lunar Phases affect you? ”

My advice is that you use an astronomical software to find out the lunar day rather than ticking off lunar phases (moon phases) given in any astrological software. Since lunar day is an astronomical event it would be better to check with an astronomical lunar day calculator. Once you know the lunar date check the Ready Reckoner to find out the lunar phase and the suitable Gems & Crystals for you.

Ready Reckoner

New Moon: This phase lasts from 0 day to 2.4 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Blue Aventurine or Blue-lace agate

Waxing Crescent: This phase lasts from 2.4 days to 7.4 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Green Jade or Green Garnet (Uvarovite/Demantoid)

First Quarter: This phase lasts from 7.4 days to 11.1 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Tree Agate or Jet Crystal

Waxing Gibbous: This phase lasts from 11.1 days to 14.8 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Ametrine or Lemon topaz

Full Moon: This phase being the shortest lasts from 14.8 days to 16.2 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Fire agate or Fire opal

Waning Gibbous: This phase being the longest lasts from 16.2 days to 22.2 d

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Iolite or Almandite

Last Quarter: This phase lasts from 22.2 days to 25.9 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Amethyst or Azurite

Waning Crescent (Balsamic): This phase lasts from 25.9 to 29.6 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Rose quartz or Rhodolite (Rose garnet)

As the above is general recommendation to be followed on Menarche or Puberty, it is necessary to amend the recommendation to suit to individual circumstances because each person is born with different cosmic equilibrium. To do so it is necessary to prepare your cosmic profile. Once a cosmic profile is available specific recommendation could be made available.

You can contact me via E-mail:cosmicgems@gmail.com or Webpage http://www.cosmicgemslanka.com

Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser

Majority of menstruating women do have some sort of premenstrual difficulties. As far as these do not affect and interfere with the normal life these can be taken as granted. But when such premenstrual syndrome (PMS), also known as Premenstrual Tension (PMT) affects and interferes in the normal life then it is necessary to take care. About 80% the menstruating women in the age group of 20 to 45 years have signs of PMS; some are affected lightly whereas many others have fairly difficult times. In this latter group the experience varies a lot. In some months PMS is easy going whereas in other months it becomes a major issue. Moreover, about 7 percent of the menstruating women suffer from a serious condition medically known as “Premenstrual Disphoric Disorder (PMDD)”, which needs specialized treatment and care.

To understand the subject of menstruation we need to study the beginning of the menstrual flow known as menarche, pre-menstrual syndrome, menstrual disorders and menopause. All these are invariably linked to lunation cycle. I have in a previous blog post explained menstrual disorders. In this blog post let me give you some ideas about the premenstrual syndrome; its nature, symptoms, causes and the treatment based on Cosmics and Gems and Crystals. A word of caution: cosmic treatment should be tweaked to individual circumstances for its effectiveness.

1. Premenstrual Syndrome

Basically, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is defined as “severe symptoms interfering with the normal course of life”. Though PMS is defined, neither its symptoms nor the causes are easily determined; this is due to a wide variety of symptoms and causes. PMS can be understood only if menstruating women keep a proper record. Therefore, they are well advised to record the date they begin to experience these symptoms and the day these symptoms disappear; the date menses begins and the day menses ends. Generally PMS disappear on the day the Menses begins.

Generally, on the 14^th day after your period began, the ovary releases an egg; at this time the level of progesterone rises whereas the level of estrogen drops. Along with the level of estrogen, Serotonin a neurotransmitter released by the brain also drops. This triggers the condition of PMS. See my blog post “Gems and Cosmics for Menstrual Disorders“for the inter-play between these two hormones, that is, progesterone and estrogen.

Symptoms: The symptoms are broadly psychological and physical.

Psychology: Anxiety, anger, tension, depression, irritability, mood swings and emotions are the chief characteristics along with conditions such as insomnia, withdrawal from social and familial activities. Some women have craving for more food while others wish to fast.

Physical: Conditions include fatigue, head-ache, nausea, joint & muscle pain. Many women develop tender breasts and nipples; some have bloating abdomen accompanied with weight gain. Either constipation or diarrhoea affects few women resulting in missing meals or drinking too much of water. In rare cases there are abdominal cramps.

Causes: These are classifies into three types. Primary and secondary causes and the third one identified by me as “un-declared causes”.

Primary: Hormonal fluctuation along with low Serotonin level is the primary cause for PMS

Secondary: Family history, psychic condition, history of depression, stress, over- work, travelling, absence of vitamins and minerals, alcohol, high salt intake, carbonated or caffeinated beverages are chief items

Un-declared: Many women have underlying un-declared causes; chaotic family life, suppressed emotions, difficult relationships with opposite sex, un-satisfied sex life, absence of orgasm are prominent.

Premenstrual Disphoric Disorder (PMDD): This condition is of serious nature with physical disability coupled with anaemia and psychological issues such as severe form of depression, anxiety, high irritability and difficulties in focus or concentration. It is mainly caused by psychic conditions and sometimes by nervous issues

Your doctor will study the symptoms and causes and would prescribe the required medical treatment. Afterwards you can check with this blog post to find out the cosmic solution for PMS that incorporates Gems and Crystals and lifestyle changes

2. Gems & Crystals

Gems and Crystals are widely used to manage Premenstrual Syndrome. I am listing the Gems & Crystals on situational basis.

1. Balancing hormonal change: Moonstone blue

2. Calcium & magnesium deficiency: Diopside white or blue

3. Low Serotonin level: Pearl rose / white

4. Anaemia : Opal red

5. Inherited from mother: Pearl peach

6. Depression : Moonstone orange (as this is rare to find you can opt for Morganite which is a Beryl with manganese)

7. PMDD : Morganite along with Pearl pink

8. Salty condition leading to bloated stomach: Opal white ( anytime you feel uncomfortable drop this)

9. Same as above leading to kidney issue: Jadeite

10. Abdominal cramp: Cuprite

11. Abdominal pain: Opal jelly (clear or pale colour)

12. Head-ache & Nausea: Agate red/brown

13. Anxiety: Moonstone rainbow (multi colour)

14. Stress & over-work: Kunzite

15. Withdrawal from social & familial activities: Pearl lavender

16. Travelling related: Pearl purple

17. Regulating premenstrual cycle : Opal light ( blue colour)

18. Difficulty in relationship with opposite sex: Opal red/Pearl rose/Moonstone red

19. Deficiency in sexual happiness: Opal black ( caution : do not use for long time as it tends to decrease sex urge)

3. Cosmics

The cosmics recommended under postures, gestures, breathing, food, colour, aroma and sunlight in my blog post “Gems and Cosmics for Menstrual Disorders “apply here as well. Additional recommendations are given below:

Food: Since the level of Serotonin is the crucial aspect in premenstrual syndrome, any steep drop of this can affect you badly. Your body cannot convert directly Serotonin from what you eat; instead your body converts Serotonin from tryptophan, an amino acid. It is better for you to eat foods that have this amino acid. You can take almonds, sesame seed, pumpkin see, black gram, black walnuts, and black peas. Take more ginger, yams and soybean in your diet. Dill seeds soaked overnight in water can be had first thing in the morning

Application: Apply either primrose oil or sesame oil on your head and lower abdomen twice a day morning and evening.

Aroma: Make jasmine as your base aroma; you can use it as Spray or Attar upon your upper body area above navel and below neck; rose, lavender, lily or gardenia air-fresheners are also recommended

4. Cosmic Solution tweaked for you

As the above is general recommendation to be followed during PMS, it is necessary to tweak the recommendation to suit to individual circumstances because each person is born in a different lunation cycle with different cosmic equilibrium. To do so it is necessary to know your cosmic profile. Once a cosmic profile is available specific recommendation could be made available.

You can contact me via E-mail:cosmicgems@gmail.com or Webpage http://www.cosmicgemslanka.com

Muthu Ashraff

Most women suffer silently from menstrual disorders in some stage of their lives. Beginning at the age of 12 to 13 when they are budding girls, the menstrual flow otherwise known as menses or period recurs almost monthly till they reach menopause generally after 45 years of age. Normally the menstrual cycle lasts 7 days: two days for the on-set, three days for the flow and two days to wrap-up. In many cultures this cycle is linked to the lunation cycle of the moon. The lucky women have a perfect cycle of 7 days with less pain, less bleeding and at the end of the cycle a feeling of rejuvenation, mirth and lot of zing. But that is only a dream for many. In most cases they have complications. When this happens they have menstrual disorders.

To understand the subject of menstruation we need to study the beginning of the menstrual flow known as menarche, lunation cycles, pre-menstrual syndrome and menopause. I shall explain these subjects in future blog posts. In this blog post let me give you some ideas about the menstrual disorders, cosmic solution for menstrual disorders using Gems & Crystals along with Yoga-asanas (postures), Mudra (Gesture) Pranayama (Breathing), Food, Colour, Aroma and Sunlight. However, the need to tweak such solution to individual circumstances cannot be over-emphasised.

1. Menstrual Disorders

Menstruation is the discharge of blood, fluid and mucus from the lining of mucus membrane of the uterus called as Endometrium. Typically, menstruation begins when two hormones in the body of women are at their lowest levels. These hormones are: estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is the female sex hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of reproductive organs. Progesterone on the other hand, is a steroid involved in the menstruation cycle supporting pregnancy. Towards the end of menstruation cycle the ovaries produce more estrogen which is carried through the blood stream regulating the uterus to control the menstrual flow; still the level of progesterone should remain low. Typically the cycle of menstrual period is 28 days in keeping with the lunation cycle. However, cycles between 21 to 35 days are perfectly normal.

You are aware that Hypothalamus a part of the brain controls systems such as nervous system endocrine systems etc., in the body. Acting via the Pituitary gland which is located just at the bottom of it, Hypothalamus regulates activity such as growth, blood pressure and reproduction. Both Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland guide Thyroid gland located in the throat to regulate metabolism and organs connected with menstruation. So menstruation is the constant inter-play of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary & Thyroid glands and the ovaries. When this inter-play is interrupted or the menstrual flow is accompanied with excessive bleeding, pain and cramps it is called menstrual disorders. Medically it is caused either by an imbalance in the hormones, dysfunction of organs, anaemia, stress, infection or general disability.

Cosmically it is caused by the arrangement of the celestial bodies at the time of your birth. In eastern cultures the arrangement of celestial bodies at the time of menarche (first occurrence of menses in a girl) is also taken into count. In these cultures, the puberty is celebrated with the girl segregated for 7 days afterwards a celebration is made with incantation to the Moon. It is significant to note that incidence of menstrual disorders is less in eastern cultures compared to western culture. The inter-play of these vital organs and endocrine system in your body is invariably connected to the Moon and other Planets. The moon is responsible for Hypothalamus, Thyroid and the Ovaries whereas Pituitary gland is under the governance of Saturn. The planet Mars is responsible for blood – stream while Venus is boss of fluid and mucus. Let me give you few examples of the planetary arrangement:

Birth star

If your birth star is Alcyone (eta Tauri) or it is sighted by Mars you will have infection and fever during menstruation

If your birth star is Aldebaran (alpha Tauri) or it is sighted by Saturn you will have excessive bleeding during menses

If your birth star is Algol (beta Persei) or it is sighted by Venus you will have imbalance of hormones leading to havoc

Moon Mansions

If you are born in one of the following moon mansions, you will experience serious menstrual disorders

Al-Dhira (the forearm)

Al-Nathra (the gap)

Al-Tarf (the glance)

Moon days

If you are born in the lunar days of 1, 5, 8, 16, 24, & 28 you will be vulnerable to menstrual issues.

2. Gems & Crystals for Menstrual Disorders

After obtaining medical advice relating to your status and the cause, you can check with this page to find out the gems & crystals for menstrual disorders. The following are gems & crystals recommended for menstrual disorders of different types:

2.1 Amenorrhea

Relates to absence or delay in menstrual flow; if caused by:

Anaemia Red coral + Light opal

Ill-health Rhodonite (pink stone with black veins)

Suffering from Serious infection/ illness- Ametrine

2.2 Hypomenorrhea

Relates to scanty discharge; if caused by:

Anaemia – Red coral + Moon stone of pink tone

Ill-health – Magnetite

Suffering from Serious infection/ illness- Blue Chalcedony

2.3 Dysmenorrhoea

Relates to difficult and painful menses with symptoms including prostration, vomiting, and pain in the groins spreading to waist and/or thigh areas; if caused by:

Inflammation of internal organs Uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes – Rose tint pearl & Rose quartz or Chrysoprase

Nervous issues along with spasmodic pains – Tiger eye (select the stone that gives golden yellow reflection on brownish yellow ground)

2.4 Menorrhagia

Relates to excessive bleeding during the period with symptoms including head-ache, giddiness, anxiety, and pain in the calves. Menstrual flow begins with severe pain in the lower abdomen or back or hip or sometimes in all three places, leading to weak and anaemic condition; if caused by:

Imbalance in hormones – Chrysolite + Moonstone of green tone

Abnormal growth in internal organs – Brown agate + Bloodstone

General anaemia – Jasper + Petrified wood

2.5 Metrorragia

Relates to excessive bleeding accompanied with change in the menstrual cycle with symptoms as in the case of Menorrhagia with menstrual cramps. In addition to the gems & crystals recommended as above use either Chrysocolla or Serpentine in the waist or lower abdomen.

2.6 Oligomenorrhea

Relates to extended menstrual cycle. If this is just after 35 days it may not be a matter of concern; however occurrence after 42 to 84 days requires medical attention; if caused by thin-frame body or over-activeness such as gym work and sports, you can use Olivine as rings or bracelet

2.7 Polymenorrhea

Relates to a shortened menstrual cycle less than 21 days; if caused by heavy alcohol use, night activity or stress, use Pyrope ( red to brownish garnet ) in the right had as rings or bracelet

2.8 Leucorrhea

Relates to abnormal white discharge during menses with symptoms including pan in calves, lumbar region, nervousness, burning sensation, irritation and sometimes constipation or urinary problems, if cause by:

Infection with foul smelling discharge – Lapis lazuli or Aquamarine

Metabolic disorders – Imperial topaz or Amazonite

Hormonal disorders – Moon stone of blue tone

Inflammation of womb after child=birth – Pearl ( rose tint) + Quartz

Displacement of uterus – Orange tourmaline

Worm troubles – Rock crystal

3. Postures

Yoga-asanas (postures) are very useful in tackling menstrual disorders. These postures not only make the body control and bear pain but remove the ill-effects emanating from such disorders, thereby facilitating balanced and normal flow.

During Menses In addition to basic postures such as Tada-asana (mountain), Bala-asana (child), Shava-asana (corpse) attempt Naga- asana (cobra) and Padma-asana (lotus)

Before & after menses.-Hala-asana (plough), Dhanur-asana (bow) and Shalaba- asana (locust) along with boat, forward and backward bend.

4. Gesture

Either stand straight on Tada-asana (mountain) posture or sit on the floor on Padma-asana (lotus) posture and practise the mudra (gesture) known as Yoni Mudra. Form both hands into an almond shape by joining the thumbs that look upward and the rest of the fingers looking downwards. Do this mudra so that the centre of the almond is tallied with your navel. Do this for about seven minutes in the morning and evening during menses and few days before and after the menses. For your benefit I am showing a picture of the Yoni formation.

Yoni

photo courtesy © Joe Desy

5. Breathing

You can practise Pranayama(breathing) by sitting on the floor on Sidha Yoni-asana and follow the 4-16-8-8 breathing technique. The procedure is very simple. Close your left nostril by your thumb finger; inhale via right nostril for a count of 4; hold the breath for a count of 16; now close your right nostril. Exhale via the left nostril for a count of 8; thereafter stay without inhaling for a count of 8. This is the first part of the cycle. The second part of the cycle is to alternate the nostril. Now it is the turn of inhaling via the left nostril and exhaling via the right nostril. Once this is done the full cycle is over. Repeat the full cycle for 7 to 14 times. When you start you may find it difficult to hold breath for a count of 16 or being breathless for a count of 8. So start low and build momentum gradually.

Caution: you must do these Yoga- asanas only after training by a Yoga expert

6. Food

Black olives & black caviar are the best food during menstruation. Go for seaweed and the jelly made out of it; dried figs and leaves of the rose plants have more cosmic resonance. Sesame, flax seed and olive oil are best used in cooking and olive oil for application as well. Eat more green vegetables, leafy vegetables and whole grains. Two to three spoons of Sugar cane syrup immediately after you experience a flow is a must. Milk and fruits have to form large part of the diet. Peaches, mandarins, purple colour grapes, bananas are excellent. Pomegranate seeds soaked in bee honey to be taken three times a day after meals. Avoid hot and spicy food; no alcohol; absolutely no meat products.

7. Colour

Medically orange will regulate the circulation of fluid and blood, and the best colour for menstruating women. Wear orange or light brown colour clothes; keep oranges in your bedroom or on the top of the bed. You can mix orange colour in tub with sprinkling of olive oil , drops of either Melissa or Saffron oil and immerse or wash yourself. Orange colour not only rejuvenates you but removes irritation , sense of anger and anxiety; it also makes your sex organs to respond well to medical care and cosmic solution; it gives you confidence, joy and a feeling of belonging. Orange colour works in two ways: one as depression buster , the other as a feeling of elation, you require both very badly in times of menstrual disorders. You know that orange colour is a mixture of red & yellow; red symbolizes personality and yellow represents wisdom. After using the colour orange you will sense a transformation within you.

8. Aroma

I strongly suggest the use of Sandalwood and Saffron on 50:50 bases. You can either use natural perfumery or in the eastern world the Attars. Use the mixture continually during the entire cycle in the morning and just before bed time.

9 Sunlight

Except in cases of Menorrhagia or Metrorragia, take a brisk walk of 14 to 21 minutes in the morning sunlight before or after Yoga-asana work-out.

10 Cosmic Solution tweaked for you

As the above is general recommendation to be followed by menstruating women, it is necessary to tweak the recommendation to suit to individual circumstances because each person is born in a different lunation cycle with different cosmic equilibrium. To do so it is necessary to prepare a cosmic profile. To prepare such profile your time, date and place of birth along with your name and that of your mother are required. Once a cosmic profile is done specific recommendation along with other cosmics such as numbers, symbols,

You can contact me via E-mail:cosmicgems@gmail.com or Webpage http://www.cosmicgemslanka.com

Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser