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— what’s normal and what’s a red flag?
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Hi! I'm Arya, founder of Downstairs Alchemy
My mission is to help females alleviate their menstrual cycle symptoms, naturally & holistically.
For years, I dealt with intense period cramps, PMS that left me irritable and depressed the week before my period, hormonal acne, bloating, sore breasts, and recurring yeast infections in the second half of my cycle.
I didn’t even realize my mood changes were related to my hormones—
I just thought it was part of who I was.
I was put on hormonal birth control to manage my symptoms, but it only covered them up temporarily and made things worse in the long run. I tried restrictive diets, and spent way too much $$$ on skincare thinking it would clear the acne.
Nothing truly helped.
Everything changed when I studied naturopathy in France and learned about root causes, how the systems of the body are connected, and how to support the body instead of suppressing symptoms. Things would’ve been so much easier if I had someone like me back then—so now, I make it my mission to be that person for others.