The Lumina Protocol: Female Hormone Balance

1 Capsule

bedtime

Ongoing

For Sleep support

Additional notes

"If your hormones are a cast of chaotic reality TV stars, magnesium is the exhausted producer working behind the scenes to keep everyone out of jail. Think of this mighty mineral as the biological duct tape for your endocrine system. It has to act as a chaperone that tells your brain to drop the stress hormones, moonlights as a bouncer safely escorting used estrogen out of your liver before it triggers inexplicable PMS rage, and it still shows up on time to your blood sugar, stable to prevent that 3:00 PM candy/caffeine binge. It even has a side gig as a uterine peacekeeper, convincing your body to politely shed its lining instead of violently wringing itself out like a wet towel. Best taken at night to help you slip into that sweet, sweet sleep cycle, that your Oura ring or Apple watch will be talking about for weeks to come. Aaaannndd, because all hot girls have IBS, it can upset your stomach for a couple of days after you start it. If things start to loosen up, don't panic. Our advice is to find a gas station along your morning commute (just in case!), and know that it should end as quickly as it started. "

1 Softgel

twice per day

Take with food

Ongoing

For Inflammation support

Additional notes

"Think of omega-3 and CoQ10 as the elite clean-up crew your endocrine system has been begging for while you run it solely on stress, caffeine, and small dopamine hits from doom scrolling. Omega-3s go around quietly putting out the inflammatory dumpster fires, causing your brain fog, mood swings, and period pain. CoQ10, meanwhile, is basically a type-C fast charger for your mitochondria. Eventually, taking your cellular energy from “frail Victorian child” to “Hey! I am a functional adult who can make hormones again.” Take 2 capsules daily with an actual meal that contains fat. If you’re tossing these back with anxiety and an extra shot in your latte, congratulations!!!! You’ve now just created very expensive urine. Because we are girl's girls we have a few disclaimers here: Your stomach may protest briefly as you adjust. We don't really know why. Don't worry, you won't barf. And CoQ10 can make you feel like you drank an Alani at 5 pm on a weekday if you take it too late in the day. Please don’t start an all-night cellular rave at 5 pm. Our girl, magnesium, holds the only full-time night shift position here. Take it with breakfast so you can still sleep like a normal person. Good news, most (or all) of that settles within a week or two."

1 Softgel

once per day

Take with food

Ongoing

For Nutrient Support

Additional notes

"Vitamin D3 + K2 is basically your body’s “get it together” duo, because if left alone, calcium will absolutely go rogue and start causing all the problems. D3 is handling the unsexy but critical stuff like mood, immune support, and hormone regulation. K2 shows up like the Barbies taking back their dream house and making sure calcium actually goes to your bones instead of building a Mojo Dojo Casa House in your arteries like it owns the place. Take 5000 IU daily with a real meal because if you don’t, absorption drops, and you’re just wasting your money here. We can't have you overdo it long-term without labs. You CAN have too much of a good thing sometimes. Pro tip: Inquire about our cash pay labs to monitor vitamin D levels; you'll pay way less with us while also ditching the insurance fight. Don't overthink it, all you gotta do is take it consistently and check lab levels periodically, it's that easy."

1 Capsule

upon waking, morning

Take with food

Ongoing

For Stress support

Additional notes

"Rhodiola is your “we’re not spiraling today” supplement, who is also known by her stage name "Adaptogen." Her entire job is PR with your stress and cortisol response, and it helps to calm down your brain so it doesn't go from "this is a minor inconvenience" to having a full-blown crash out so insane that it goes viral. It can help with energy, focus, and managing symptoms of burnout without getting the jittery caffeine-y feeling. If you are an extra sensitive queen to caffeine, calm down, calm down! For the anxious girlies, we will just lower the dose and ease it up slowly over time for you....wow....dang....we can see now why you can't have caffeine...you good girl? We suggest you take Mizz "Adaptogen" in the morning unless you enjoy lying wide awake at 2 am next to your snoring husband, thinking about all the things you have to do that day. It works best if you take it on an empty stomach or with a light meal. You might feel a clean boost in clarity, but with too much, you can start to feel a little edgy or overstimulated. Hey! Hey! Remember when we said, " Don't be a hero and power through it??" If you're a person who has to switch to a caffeine-free Diet Coke after 5 pm so you can get to bed on time, you'll want to sub in this product in a low-dose form. Contact us at brynn@luminacarewellness.com, and we will send a link to your email within 1-2 business days."