Magnesium & The Menstrual Cycle: A Daily Ritual for Ease and Balance

Why Magnesium Levels Drop Before Your Period?

As your cycle approaches the luteal and menstrual phases, the hormones estrogen and progesterone begin to drop.

This hormonal shift affects magnesium levels in two key ways:

1. It lowers magnesium absorption in the digestive system

2. It increases magnesium excretion through urine

The result? Your body may be running low on one of its most vital minerals at the exact time it needs it most.

Signs of Magnesium Deficiency Around Your Period

When magnesium dips, you might notice:

• Intensified muscle cramps

• Breast tenderness

• Increased irritability or anxiety

• Headaches or migraines

• Fatigue or poor sleep

• Sugar cravings or heightened emotional sensitivity

These symptoms aren’t signs that you’re broken.
They’re signs that your body is trying to adapt—without enough support.

How Magnesium Helps

Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzyme reactions in the body, many of which are crucial during your cycle. When topped up, it can:

• Relax uterine muscles and ease cramping

• Stabilize mood by supporting neurotransmitter function

• Support healthy sleep and nervous system balance

• Reduce bloating and water retention

• Alleviate premenstrual headaches

• Aid in blood sugar regulation, reducing cravings and mood crashes

This isn’t about "fixing" your period. It’s about supporting your body’s natural rhythm—and making space for a more easeful experience.

Why Topical Magnesium?

While oral supplements can be helpful, magnesium is often poorly absorbed through digestion—especially when the gut is under stress.

Topical magnesium, applied to the skin, bypasses digestion and is absorbed directly into the tissues. It’s fast, effective, and easy to incorporate into a daily ritual of self-attunement.

A Simple Daily Magnesium Ritual for Your Cycle

Support your body throughout your entire cycle—not just when symptoms hit.

Daily:

• Apply Magnesium Salve or Mist to your lower belly, inner thighs, or lower back

• Pause. Breathe. Place your hand over your womb

• Speak gently to yourself: “I honour my rhythm. I support my flow.”

Before bed:

• Massage into your feet or calves for nervous system support and better sleep

• Use as part of a wind-down ritual to signal safety and softness

During your bleed:

• Use warm compresses with Magnesium Salve on the womb

• Pair with gentle movement or rest, depending on your needs

Your Body Isn’t the Problem

You don’t need to suffer through your cycle.
You don’t need to override your symptoms.
You simply need the right kind of support—nutritionally, emotionally, energetically.

Magnesium is not a cure-all.
But it’s a profound companion—quiet, steady, and wise.

The more we listen to our bodies,
The more they speak in whispers instead of screams.

🜃
Mullum Minerals

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