Gentle Support · 2026

Medicinal herbs for women's health

The plants women have leaned on for generations — what each is traditionally used for, and how to grow them.

Evening primrose and chamomile herbal tea with fresh flowers on a wooden table
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Evening Primrose

The oil is a long-standing classic for skin and monthly-cycle comfort. Biennial, worth the wait.

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Chamomile

Eases cramps and the tension that comes with them; the gentle all-rounder tea.

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Calendula

Soothing for skin inside and out — a gentle tea and the base of calming salves.

04

Yarrow

A traditional support herb for the cycle, taken as a mild tea.

Not medical advice. These reflect traditional use. Avoid during pregnancy unless cleared by a professional, and talk to your doctor if you're on medication or have a condition.

Grown & used, on video

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Evening primrose, chamomile, calendula and yarrow are all in Nicole Apelian's Medicinal Garden Kit — non-GMO seeds plus her remedy guide.

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