PMOS — Balancing hormones naturally
PMOS involves insulin resistance, elevated androgens (male hormones), and disrupted ovulation. Ayurvedic herbs target these root causes rather than just managing symptoms. Yoga reduces cortisol — one of the biggest drivers of hormonal imbalance.
Contains phytoestrogens (plant compounds that gently mimic estrogen) that help regulate the LH/FSH ratio — LH is the hormone that triggers ovulation, FSH is the one that matures your eggs each month. Keeping them in balance is key to regular cycles in PMOS. Also reduces inflammation in the ovaries and supports regular ovulation.
PMOS worsens under chronic stress because high cortisol (your main stress hormone) raises insulin and androgens (male-type hormones that women also produce — just usually in smaller amounts). Ashwagandha is an adaptogen — it reduces cortisol by up to 27% in clinical trials, directly improving hormonal balance and insulin sensitivity.
Has anti-androgenic properties — two clinical studies showed that drinking spearmint tea twice daily for 30 days significantly reduced free testosterone levels. Helps with facial hair, acne, and hair thinning in PMOS.
Improves insulin sensitivity by slowing glucose absorption after meals — directly addressing the insulin resistance that causes excess androgen production in PMOS. Also helps regulate menstrual cycles.
A digestive trifecta that reduces the systemic inflammation linked to insulin resistance. Supports gut health (critical for estrogen metabolism — how your body breaks down and clears excess estrogen), improves weight management, and gently detoxifies the liver — which processes excess hormones.
Full practice
Reclining Butterfly
Sun Salutation
Alternate Nostril Breathing
✅ Include more of
- Low-glycemic foods: millets (ragi, jowar), oats, brown rice — they prevent insulin spikes
- Anti-inflammatory spices: turmeric, ginger, cinnamon in daily cooking
- Healthy fats: ghee (in moderation), avocado, flaxseeds — support hormone production
- Protein with every meal: dal, paneer, eggs, chickpeas — stabilises blood sugar
- Leafy greens: palak, methi, drumstick leaves — rich in magnesium (often deficient in PMOS)
⚠️ Reduce or avoid
- Refined carbs: white rice, maida, white bread — cause sharp insulin spikes
- Dairy (for some): cow's milk can raise IGF-1 (a growth factor that worsens hormonal imbalance) which worsens androgen levels — try a 30-day elimination to see if it helps your skin/cycles
- Sugar in all forms: including fruit juices, packaged foods, mithai
- Seed oils in excess: sunflower, canola — pro-inflammatory
- Skipping meals: increases cortisol and disrupts insulin — eat at regular times
These remedies help — but PMOS needs a diagnosis
Ayurveda and yoga can significantly improve PMOS symptoms, but you need a proper ultrasound and bloodwork to confirm PMOS and rule out other conditions. Our gynaecologists start at ₹299.
Menopause — Easing the transition
Menopause isn't a disease — it's a natural transition. But hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disruption, and vaginal dryness are real and don't have to be endured silently. Ayurveda has addressed menopausal symptoms for centuries, and modern research is now validating why.
The most studied Ayurvedic herb for menopause. Its phytoestrogens gently mimic estrogen, reducing hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness without the risks of synthetic HRT. Also supports bone density and mood stability.
Known as the "remover of sorrow" — a uterine tonic that regulates the endometrium (the uterine lining that builds up and sheds each month) and eases hormonal fluctuations. Studies show it helps with irregular perimenopausal bleeding, reduces cramping, and supports emotional stability through the transition.
Estrogen decline affects memory, concentration, and mood — "brain fog" is one of the most underreported menopausal symptoms. Brahmi supports the cholinergic system (memory pathways), reduces anxiety, and improves sleep quality without sedation.
Contains glabridin, a phytoestrogen that helps maintain bone mineral density after menopause and reduces hot flash frequency. Also anti-inflammatory for the cardiovascular system (heart disease risk rises post-menopause).
Perimenopausal stress dysregulates the HPA axis, worsening all symptoms. Ashwagandha calms the stress response, improves thyroid function (often disrupted at menopause), and significantly improves sleep depth and quality.
Full practice
Legs Up the Wall
Cooling Breath
for Bone Density
✅ Include more of
- Sesame seeds (til): highest plant-based calcium source, also contains phytoestrogens — add to roti, chutney, ladoo
- Soy and fermented soy (tofu, tempeh): phytoestrogens reduce hot flash frequency in some women
- Oily fish or flaxseeds: omega-3s protect the heart and brain post-menopause
- Drumstick (moringa): exceptionally high in calcium and iron — better than dairy per gram
- Vitamin D from sunlight: 20 min morning sun for bone density; supplement if deficient
⚠️ Reduce or avoid
- Spicy, hot foods: trigger hot flashes in most women — reduce chilli, pepper during peak symptoms
- Caffeine and alcohol: both worsen hot flashes, disturb sleep, and increase bone loss
- High salt foods: increase calcium excretion (worsening bone loss) and raise blood pressure
- Refined sugar: increases inflammation and cardiovascular risk, which rises sharply post-menopause
Not sure if HRT is right for you?
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Mental Health — Calming the nervous system
Anxiety, depression, and burnout are not character flaws — they are physiological states. Ayurvedic adaptogens and yoga work on the same neurological pathways as modern antidepressants, often with fewer side effects. They don't replace therapy or medication but can significantly accelerate recovery.
Reduces cortisol by 27–30% in multiple clinical trials, with effects on anxiety comparable to lorazepam (a benzodiazepine) in some studies — without the dependency or sedation. Particularly effective for anxiety driven by chronic stress or burnout.
Modulates the serotonin and dopamine systems — the same neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressants. Reduces anxiety, improves memory and focus (particularly helpful for the "brain fog" of depression), and promotes a sense of calm clarity without drowsiness.
The "Indian valerian" — used for sleep disorders, anxiety, and mild depression for over 2,000 years. Increases GABA (the brain's calming neurotransmitter), reduces racing thoughts, and improves sleep latency without the grogginess of pharmaceutical sleep aids.
Classified as a "rasayana" in Ayurveda — a substance that improves the quality of life. Tulsi normalises cortisol, blood sugar, and blood pressure simultaneously, making it ideal for anxiety that presents with physical symptoms (racing heart, tight chest, stomach issues).
Yogic Sleep
Alternate Nostril Breathing
& Depression
4-4-4-4 Technique
✅ Mood-supporting foods
- Fermented foods: homemade dahi, kanji, idli-dosa batter — feed beneficial gut bacteria that produce serotonin precursors
- Walnuts: highest plant-based omega-3 source; DHA is essential for brain cell membranes
- Dark chocolate (70%+): increases dopamine and serotonin (your mood-lifting chemicals); reduces cortisol
- Saffron (Kesar): 2 pinches in warm milk has antidepressant effects comparable to low-dose fluoxetine in small studies
- Magnesium-rich foods: dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, spinach — deficiency is linked to anxiety and poor sleep
⚠️ Mood-disruptors to reduce
- Alcohol: short-term relief, long-term depressant — disrupts sleep architecture and depletes B vitamins critical for mood
- Ultra-processed foods: damage gut bacteria that produce neurotransmitters; associated with higher depression rates in large studies
- Excessive caffeine: worsens anxiety, disrupts sleep, depletes vitamin B1
- Skipping meals: blood sugar crashes cause irritability, anxiety, and panic-like symptoms
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Endometriosis — Managing pain naturally
"Painful periods are not normal." Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. While surgery and hormonal therapy are often needed, anti-inflammatory Ayurvedic approaches and gentle yoga can significantly reduce daily pain and improve quality of life.
Curcumin is one of the most studied natural anti-inflammatories. It inhibits prostaglandins (the chemicals that cause period cramping), reduces oxidative stress in endometrial tissue, and has shown anti-endometriotic activity in laboratory studies. Must be taken with black pepper (piperine) to absorb properly.
A classical Ayurvedic compound of 10 roots with potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Reduces pelvic inflammation, relieves lower back pain, and supports hormonal balance. Often prescribed as a decoction for chronic pelvic pain in Ayurvedic practice.
Reduces prostaglandin production similarly to ibuprofen — multiple studies confirm its efficacy for period pain. Also reduces nausea (common in severe endometriosis), and is anti-inflammatory without the gut side effects of NSAIDs.
Contains guggulsterones which reduce NF-κB (the master inflammation switch). Particularly useful for the adhesion formation and scar tissue that characterises endometriosis. Also supports thyroid function — often disrupted in endometriosis patients.
Gentle practice
for Pelvic Pain
for Period Pain
Painful periods are not something to just live with
Many women wait 7–10 years for an endometriosis diagnosis. If your periods are significantly painful — especially if pain is outside your period too — please speak to a gynaecologist. Early diagnosis changes outcomes.
PostPartum — Recovery & restoration
The first year after birth is one of the most physically and emotionally demanding periods in a woman's life. Ayurveda has a detailed system called "Sutika Paricharya" (postpartum care) that addresses hormonal recovery, milk production, uterine involution, and emotional wellbeing. These are not old wives' tales — they have physiological rationale.
The premier herb for postpartum recovery. Stimulates prolactin (milk hormone), improving both milk quantity and quality. Also helps with postpartum hormonal rebalancing, reducing mood swings and restoring energy. Safe while breastfeeding.
Traditionally given in the first weeks post-delivery to reduce uterine inflammation, support involution (uterus returning to normal size), ease after-birth contractions, and reduce backache. Also has mild nervine properties helpful for postpartum anxiety.
The most widely used galactagogue (a substance that boosts milk supply) in India — and one of the best studied. Contains diosgenin, a phytoestrogen that stimulates mammary gland (milk gland) development. Increases milk supply within 24–72 hours in many women. Also improves postpartum digestion.
A staple of Indian postpartum care for excellent reason — ajwain water reduces postpartum bloating and gas, stimulates uterine contractions to help involution, acts as a mild analgesic for after-birth cramps, and supports digestion during a period when the gut is compromised.
Gentle return
Mula Bandha
for New Mothers
Postpartum depression is real and very treatable
If you feel persistently sad, detached, or overwhelmed after having a baby — this is not weakness. It's postpartum depression, and it affects 1 in 5 Indian mothers. Our therapists specialise in PPD. ₹499 for a 30-min session.
Fertility — Supporting your journey
Fertility is affected by egg quality, uterine health, hormonal balance, and stress — all areas where Ayurvedic herbs and yoga have genuine evidence. These practices are especially helpful alongside IVF or IUI — reducing treatment-related stress and improving endometrial receptivity.
Called "she who has 100 husbands" for its fertility-supporting properties. Improves uterine lining thickness (critical for implantation), supports ovarian follicle (the tiny sac that holds each egg) development, regulates LH (ovulation trigger) and FSH (egg-maturing hormone) balance, and reduces the inflammatory environment that can prevent conception.
Improves fertility in both partners. In women: reduces cortisol, which when chronically elevated suppresses LH (the ovulation trigger) and delays or prevents ovulation. In men: improves sperm count, motility (swimming ability), and morphology (shape) significantly. A rare herb that works for both.
Specifically used in Ayurveda for ovulatory dysfunction. Studies show it can normalize FSH (egg-maturing hormone) and LH (ovulation trigger) levels and improve ovarian function in women with PMOS-related infertility. Also anti-inflammatory for the uterine environment.
Contains L-DOPA, a dopamine precursor. Dopamine is important for regulating prolactin — high prolactin (hyperprolactinemia) is a common and often undiagnosed cause of infertility. Kapikacchu also reduces oxidative stress in eggs and reduces IVF-related anxiety significantly.
Full practice
Legs Up the Wall
for IVF Stress
Hip Opening
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