Dr. Kassie Sorokach, AP DAcCHM CFMP | Integrative Health on Instagram: "This tongue tells a story I see in women every week. Swollen body. Yellow coat at the root. Red-pink color with dryness in the center. This is Damp-Heat trapping hormones. Your body is producing hormones. The problem is clearing them. When digestion is congested and heat builds, estrogen gets recycled instead of eliminated. That shows up as heavy cycles, PMS, acne, mood swings, and feeling inflamed even when labs look “fine.

I want you to look at both images carefully. Same women. Same age. Same bodies. Two very different versions of “acceptable.” One image shows what women look like when beauty is centered on comfort, expression, play, and embodiment — what women tend to choose when they’re not being evaluated, ranked, or penalized. The other shows what happens when women conform to the male gaze — anti-aging, body modification, hair dye, makeup, heels, shapewear, discipline, and constant self-monitoring. This isn’

Our cycles affect our life and make us who we are, yet the education system has failed… And instead chose to teach us about how boys have wet dreams… Teaching us from a young age to prioritise men’s sexuality. Personally I feel so disappointed and hope every woman manages to learn about her own cycle and understand her own body. If you are on this journey, I’m so glad you found my page! #womenshealth #menstrualhealth #thepill #guthealth #womantowoman