Balance Moon
Luteal Blend
Created to support the second half of your cycle with seven carefully selected botanical extracts.
Inside Balance Moon
✓ Supports mood & emotional wellbeing
✓ Supports PMS-prone days
✓ Traditional Chinese × Western herbal medicine
✓ 56 capsules
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Take 4 capsules daily after finishing Rising Moon (approximately 14 days).
Continue until your period begins, then stop taking Balance Moon and switch to Release Moon.
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Bupleurum
White Peony Root
Chaste Tree
Cramp Bark
Bai Zhu
Ashwagandha
Ginger
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Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
If you are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your healthcare professional before use.
White Peony Root
Paeonia lactiflora
Used for
Traditionally used to support women's health and menstrual wellbeing.
Why we chose it
White Peony Root is one of the cornerstone herbs in Balance Moon. Traditionally, it has been used to support women's health throughout the menstrual cycle and is commonly paired with Bupleurum in classic herbal formulas. We selected it to help support the emotional and physical changes that many women experience during the luteal phase.
Potential benefits
Women's health support (traditional use)
Key constituents
Paeoniflorin
Albiflorin
Flavonoids
Tannins
Research
White Peony Root has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. Modern research has investigated its bioactive compounds, particularly paeoniflorin, for their potential role in women's health, inflammation and nervous system function. While findings are promising, more high-quality human clinical studies are needed to confirm many of these effects.
Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus
Used for
Supporting women's hormonal health and menstrual wellbeing.
Why we chose it
Chaste Tree has a long history of traditional use for supporting women during the luteal phase. We selected it to complement the changing hormonal needs that occur before menstruation, working alongside White Peony Root and the other botanicals in Balance Moon.
Potential benefits
Key constituents
Agnusides
Aucubin
Flavonoids
Iridoid glycosides
Essential oils
Research
Chaste Tree is one of the most extensively studied herbs for women's health. Clinical research has investigated its potential role in supporting premenstrual wellbeing, breast comfort and menstrual cycle regularity. While the evidence is encouraging, responses may vary and further high-quality research continues to develop.
Cramp Bark
Viburnum opulus
Used for
Supporting menstrual comfort and easing occasional muscle cramps.
Why we chose it
Cramp Bark has a long history of traditional use for supporting menstrual comfort. We included it in Balance Moon to help support women during the luteal phase, when cramping and pelvic discomfort may begin before menstruation.
Potential benefits
Key constituents
Scopoletin
Chlorogenic acid
Flavonoids
Tannins
Phenolic compounds
Research
Cramp Bark has traditionally been used in Western herbal medicine to support menstrual comfort and occasional muscle cramps. Modern research has investigated its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, although direct clinical studies on menstrual discomfort remain limited.
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Used for
Supporting resilience to stress, emotional wellbeing and overall vitality in Ayurvedic medicine.
Why we chose it
Ashwagandha is included in Balance Moon to support the emotional and physical demands of the luteal phase. We selected it to complement the other botanicals by supporting resilience during times of stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
Potential benefits
Key constituents
Withanolides
Alkaloids
Sitoindosides
Steroidal lactones
Research
Ashwagandha is one of the most extensively studied adaptogenic herbs. Clinical research has investigated its potential role in supporting resilience to stress, emotional wellbeing, sleep quality and cognitive function. While findings are encouraging, responses vary between individuals and research continues to evolve.
Bupleurum
Bupleurum chinense
Used for
Supporting emotional wellbeing, the healthy flow of Liver Qi and women's health in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Why we chose it
Bupleurum is one of the key herbs in Balance Moon. Traditionally, it has been used to support the healthy flow of Liver Qi, helping to ease emotional tension and complement the natural changes many women experience during the luteal phase. It works alongside White Peony Root as part of a classic Traditional Chinese Medicine pairing.
Potential benefits
Key constituents
Saikosaponins
Polysaccharides
Flavonoid
Essential oils
Research
Bupleurum has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years. Modern research has focused on its active compounds, particularly saikosaponins, which have been investigated for their potential anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, immune-modulating and liver-supporting properties. While the findings are promising, further high-quality human clinical studies are needed to confirm many of these effects.
Bai Zhu
Atractylodes macrocephala
Used for
Supporting healthy digestion, fluid balance and energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Why we chose it
Bai Zhu is traditionally used to strengthen the Spleen and support healthy digestion. We included it in Balance Moon to complement the formula by supporting digestive comfort and fluid balance during the luteal phase, when many women experience bloating and sluggish digestion.
Potential benefits
Key constituents
Atractylenolide I
Atractylenolide II
Atractylenolide III
Sesquiterpenes
Polysaccharides
Research
Bai Zhu has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to support digestion and maintain healthy fluid metabolism. Modern research has investigated its active compounds, particularly atractylenolides and polysaccharides, for their potential anti-inflammatory, gastrointestinal and immune-supporting properties. While findings are promising, more high-quality human clinical studies are needed.
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Traditionally used for
Supporting digestion, circulation and menstrual comfort.
Why we chose it
We included Ginger for its long history of use in women's herbal medicine and its modern research relating to menstrual discomfort. It also complements the other botanicals by bringing a traditionally warming element to the bleeding-phase formula.
Potential benefits
Key constituents
Gingerols
Shogaols
Zingerone
Essential oils
Research
Ginger is among the better-studied botanicals for primary dysmenorrhea. Clinical trials and systematic reviews suggest that oral ginger may reduce menstrual pain, although study quality and dosage differences limit certainty. These findings do not establish that Release Moon itself provides the same effect.