Womb-Waking Wonders for the Wild Women: With Weeds and Wellness Tips!

Womb-Waking Wonders for the Wild Women: With Weeds and Wellness Tips!

By Lauren Mangelinckx, Brahmaloka Healing Arts

There is a quiet, sacred pulsing that lives deep in the belly of every woman—a hum that links us to the moon, to the tides, to the cycles of birth and death and becoming. And for so many of us, that pulse has been dimmed, buried under trauma, cultural programming, heartbreak, hormone imbalances, or just plain exhaustion.

But here’s the thing: she is still there.

Your wild woman self, your sensual self, your deeply intuitive, magnetic, womb-wisdom-holding self… she’s waiting. Not to be “fixed,” but to be heard. To be tended. To be loved.

And that’s where the plants come in.

These are not just herbs. They are allies. Teachers. Midwives of memory. I’ve come to know many of them as companions on my own healing path—through trauma, sacral disconnection, hormonal disarray, and rediscovering what it means to feel whole, vibrant, and safe in my body again.

So, let me introduce you to some of the most POWERFUL womb-healing "weeds" and wellness tips I’ve worked with, both personally and professionally. These herbs support everything from painful periods and hormone chaos to deep pelvic healing, menopause transitions, sensual awakening, and trauma release from the root.

🌿 Nettle (Urtica dioica)

The Deep Nourisher

Nettle is like a green goddess of mineral-rich medicine. She’s not flashy, but she is foundational. When the body has been depleted—by stress, trauma, blood loss, or burnout—nettle helps us rebuild from the inside out.

Rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K, she supports healthy menstruation, strengthens bones, nourishes adrenal function, and stabilizes mood. For women healing from sexual trauma or chronic stress, nettle brings grounding and vitality.

Ritual: Steep 1 oz dried nettle in a quart jar overnight. Drink throughout the day for a rich, earthy infusion that supports your whole system.

🍃 Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus)

The Uterine Tonic

This is the herbal womb whisperer. Raspberry leaf is known for its ability to tone the uterine muscles, making it a favorite for those dealing with cramping, irregular bleeding, or even fertility challenges. It strengthens without stimulating, making it safe for long-term use and for all stages of womanhood.

A deeply nutritive herb, it's also packed with fragarine, iron, and vitamin C.

Try: Combine with nettle for a mineral-rich, cycle-supporting infusion. Sip during your luteal and menstrual phases for best results.

💫 Damiana (Turnera diffusa)

The Sensual Awakener

Ohh, damiana. This plant comes in like a kiss on the neck. She’s the herb I turn to when someone’s sexual energy feels frozen, shut down, or tinged with shame.

Damiana gently increases circulation to the pelvis, warms the body, and enhances libido, sensuality, and emotional openness. She’s also a mood lifter—great for those who feel disconnected from joy.

Sip: A damiana, rose, and cacao tea for solo sensual time. Journaling, dancing, or bathing in that frequency is potent medicine.

🌕 Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

The Intuitive Activator

Mugwort is magic. Period. She has been used for centuries by witches, midwives, and dreamers to connect with lunar cycles, ancestral wisdom, and feminine intuition.

For womb healing, mugwort is particularly helpful for women with irregular or painful cycles, suppressed trauma, or blocked creative energy. She’s also powerful for dreamwork and releasing stored energetic imprints.

Use: Mugwort as a yoni steam (not during menstruation or pregnancy) or a light tea before bed for dream clarity. She’s strong—use in small doses.

🌸 Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

The Moistening Mother

This Ayurvedic queen is translated as “she who has 100 husbands.” And yeah, it’s that kind of vibe.

Shatavari is incredibly rejuvenating, cooling, and moistening—ideal for women who run dry, depleted, or exhausted from giving too much. It supports estrogen levels, enhances fertility, soothes vaginal dryness, and is a go-to for menopausal support.

Daily dose: A warm tonic of shatavari powder in oat or almond milk with cinnamon and honey feels like a hug from your own inner goddess.

🌿 Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)

The Menopausal Guide

Black cohosh is strong medicine. She works on the pituitary gland, helping regulate estrogen and ease hot flashes, mood swings, and deep uterine cramping.

Emotionally, she supports transformation—especially for women going through big transitions like menopause or healing old sexual wounds.

Tincture tip: This is not a casual tea herb. Work with her in drop doses and ideally with guidance. She’s potent, sacred, and transformative.

💖 Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)

The Heart-Opening Healer

Grief and betrayal often live in the womb. Hawthorn, especially the flowers and berries, works gently and sweetly to open the heart and soften that pain.

She supports heart health, blood flow, and emotional processing. I love her for women healing from heartbreak, maternal wounding, or stored resentment that’s tied into the pelvis.

Tea blend: Hawthorn berries, rose, and lemon balm—sweet, safe, and nourishing for the heart-womb connection.

🔥 Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

The Fire Starter

Ginger is warming, stimulating, and deeply grounding. It improves circulation to the uterus and ovaries and helps with cramping, digestive sluggishness, and pelvic stagnation.

For women who feel “cold” in their womb space—whether from trauma, fear, or hormonal shifts—ginger brings back the fire.

Use: Fresh ginger tea during menstruation or warm ginger compresses on the lower belly are amazing for easing pain and reawakening connection.

🌿 Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)

The Chinese Womb Restorer

Dong Quai is often called “female ginseng” and has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to support blood building, balance estrogen, and help with irregular cycles or PMS.

It’s especially supportive postpartum, post-abortion, or for women healing womb trauma—bringing warmth and vitality back into the pelvic bowl.

Use cautiously during menstruation or when pregnant; it’s powerful and best in formulas or tinctures.

🌸 Vitex (Chaste Tree Berry)

The Cycle Harmonizer

Vitex works through the pituitary gland to regulate hormone output, especially helpful for conditions like PCOS, PMS, and irregular periods.

It doesn’t contain hormones—it supports your body in balancing its own. Vitex is especially useful after coming off hormonal birth control or for those experiencing luteal phase deficiency or short cycles.

Note: It works best over time—think 3–6 months. Consistency is key.

🍠 Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa)

The Hormonal Soother

Wild yam supports progesterone production and eases pelvic muscle spasms, making it great for menstrual cramps, hormonal mood swings, and perimenopausal support.

It’s not bioidentical progesterone (despite the marketing hype), but it helps the body adapt and regulate.

Use: Tincture or topical creams on the belly during your luteal phase to soothe tension.

🌾 Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

The Lymphatic Cleanser

Red clover is deeply supportive during menopause and for estrogen balance. It’s also a gentle detoxifier and lymphatic mover, helping to clear stagnation from the breasts and womb.

It’s rich in phytoestrogens, so it’s especially helpful for women with low estrogen or those healing from long-term hormonal suppression.

Use: Infuse with nettle and raspberry leaf for a deeply nourishing, estrogen-balancing tea.

🌱 Milky Oats (Avena sativa)

The Nervous System Rebuilder

This one’s for the women who are frayed, wired, and worn. Milky oats help rebuild the nervous system, restore adrenal reserves, and create safety in the body.

For anyone healing sexual trauma, CPTSD, or burnout—this is one of the most grounding, heart-holding herbs I know.

Tip: Fresh milky oats tincture (not just oatstraw) is best. Taken daily, it’s like soul food for your nerves.

⚡ Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii)

The Libido and Vitality Booster

Maca is native to the Andes and known for supporting endocrine function, fertility, libido, and energy. It’s adaptogenic and great for women in perimenopause or those who feel sexually “offline.”

It’s earthy, energizing, and stabilizing—but go slow. Some women feel overstimulated if they take too much too soon.

Try: Add ¼–½ tsp maca powder to smoothies or warm drinks. Best taken in the morning.

💗 Your Womb is NOT Broken...

Your womb is not broken. Your cycles are not a burden. Your sensuality is not shameful.

You are a living, breathing temple of wisdom—and the plants remember that, even when we forget. They want to walk with you, nourish you, help you reconnect to the sacred rhythms inside your own body.

I’m here if you want to explore this more deeply—through an herbal consultation, an energy session, or just a gentle check-in to see which herbs your body might be asking for.

You can always reach me at www.brahmalokahealingarts.com for a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s tend the sacred garden of your womb, together.

With Gratitude and Herbal Reverence,
Lauren XOXO