I Am Gaia

In the traditional philosophies of Oriental medicine, women are said to be governed by Blood. When working to establish and maintain the vital health of a woman's body, it is imperative that a woman’s lifestyle tends to nurture her blood. 

The I Am Gaia blend has been carefully formulated to include tonic herbs famed for their ability to build blood (namely angelica root head and stem, rehmannia, goji and white peony) and move Blood (particularly angelica root tips and poria), preventing or helping any blood stagnation through the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys and Heart. Via the actions on these foundational organ systems, the I Am Gaia blend encourages women to not only maintain their health but to flourish in it because by supporting all the organs, they will have higher quality, invigoration and movement of the blood.

This blend is wonderful for building up red blood cells and increasing blood volume, with the overall ability to bring harmony to the blood, its elements and its movement. The specific actions of white peony act to cleanse the blood, while its cooling effects regulate the liver function, ensuring blood flow is nice and strong - what a beautiful overall blood health tonic.

Being such a great blood tonic, I Am Gaia is perfect to support the building back of blood after a woman's monthly bleed. If bleeding is particularly heavy, have a break from I Am Gaia during that time and start up again once you have finished for the month.

This collection of nourishing herbs has been used to tonify and support all elements of women's health. Particularly beneficial for bringing lightness to the heart, these herbs have been known for their ability to support Shen, translated roughly to our Spirit and higher consciousness. This blend can assist women to create the space to become embodied, develop their spirit and awaken to their true and unique nature, whatever that may be for her.

Pairing I Am Gaia with a lifestyle and practices that are working towards the intentions of the blend is going to open up a whole new level of potential. You can enhance the effects of the blend, or even feel whether the blend is right for you as an everyday tonic, perhaps just a few times a week or possibly not for you at this time, by tuning into those practices that pair well with the blend.

• A gentle personal practice that is concentrating on nourishing the body, mind and soul through movement. The blend can also pair well with a strong Yang movement practice by ensuring you're being nourished while pushing yourself physically.
• Establishing boundaries in your lifestyle that provide space to consistently recover and maintain a base level of nourishment.
• Warmed and cooked foods that are easy to digest and build Blood.
• Western herbal tea blends such as Nettle, Yellow Dock, Chaste Berry / Vitex, and Oat straw.
• Thorough hydration to support the upkeep of fluids (including sexual fluids).
• Vaginal steaming
• Journalling and list making to ensure you are getting ideas, ponderings, worries, things to do and planning out of the head and onto paper so you may be more present and parasympathetic throughout your day. 
• Gentle movement practices like Yin yoga, Qi Gong etc nourish the fascial channels and assist the smooth flow of Qi through the body.
• Stillness practice/meditation to further cultivate the stillness of Yin within and work with the blend's Shen herbs to tonify the mind and unify it with the body.
• Organ / abdominal massage such as Chi Ne Tsang.