For the past decade, Amy Weaver has focused on natural ways to improve her health. She cut her diet of gluten, sugar and processed foods, and even changed careers when she realized her job as a lawyer was negatively impacting her well-being.
“I realized that stress was wreaking havoc on my body. I didn’t have time to take care of myself because I was taking care of all my clients,” says Amy, who lives with her husband outside Seattle, Washington. , Shawn, and their two dogs and two cats. “Now I work part-time at a plant nursery and just take care of myself and my animals, and life is good.”
Despite all the progress she had made, Amy was still dealing with a major health problem: bleeding.
“I’ve had very heavy bleeding for the past two and a half years,” says Amy. “During that time, I probably bled about 90% of my days.”
Amy was looking for someone who could help her figure out what was going on and how to address the problem. She went from doctor to doctor and was given test after test – including blood tests and ultrasounds – but made little progress.
“They all just seemed stunned,” Amy says. “I felt like a science experiment.”
The bleeding began to take its toll on Amy, both physically and emotionally. With her iron levels depleted, she felt constantly exhausted. Even getting up to walk the dogs felt like a huge effort.
“It’s hard to even shower and get dressed when you’re so tired,” Amy explains. “And it’s also mentally exhausting, knowing that you could start bleeding again at any moment. It makes it difficult to maintain relationships because you’re just trying to meet your basic needs. It’s really affected every aspect of my life.”
Equally frustrating, the problem kept Amy and her husband from one of their biggest goals as a couple: having a baby.
“We tried to get pregnant, but obviously that didn’t work because I bleed every day and my hormones are so out of balance,” says Amy. “It was devastating.”
Turning a corner
In addition to Western medicine, Amy had also tried acupuncture in the past.
“It helped for a while, but then my bleeding became heavy again,” she says.
Last spring, Amy found a new acupuncturist and shared her health history with her. The two worked together for almost a year to control Amy’s bleeding.
“We tried everything we could think of, from dietary changes to Chinese herbs,” says Amy. “Then one day, Amy’s acupuncturist said, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe I never thought of this!’ and suggested Wombstringe.”
Amy’s acupuncturist, Jasmine Bay, a former obstetrician, explained that she usually recommends the Flow Stopper Lingering Cycle from WishGarden Herbs (formerly called Wombstringe) to her postpartum clients, but that she thought it might also help with Amy’s bleeding. Formulated with astringent herbs – including Shepherd’s Purse Antennae, Bayberry Root Bark, Witch Hazel Bark, and Cinnamon Bark – Wombstringe is designed to promote healthy bleeding and promote the body’s natural ability to control excessive bleeding and spotting.
“So I ordered a bottle,” says Amy. “And literally within two days my bleeding stopped. Before that I had been bleeding from October to February, and then it stopped.”
Amy says she used to take a full dropper every few hours. As her bleeding lightened and eventually subsided, she was able to reduce her intake to one full dropper per day.
“I had my first normal cycle in years in March, where I was bleeding, and then it stopped,” says Amy. “I hope it stays that way.”
New hope
Now that her bleeding is under control, Amy says she feels optimistic and happier, more in tune with her body, and is even starting to regain some of her energy.
“Wombstringe helped me make a change,” says Amy. “After I started using it, I was able to get my life back on track. It’s the only thing that helped me, and it happened almost immediately.”
The change has also allowed Amy and Shawn to shift their focus from addressing her immediate health problem to planning for the future.
“We’re trying to get pregnant again, so I’m making sure my body is balanced and ready for that,” says Amy. “There is new hope that hasn’t been there for a while.”
Valerie Gleaton is a professional writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she also earned a certificate in science and environmental reporting.
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