Is your cycle telling you something? Find out with my TCM menstrual pattern quiz
Your period can tell you a lot about how your body is doing. Its timing, colour, flow, and the way you feel around it all offer clues. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these signs are read as patterns, and each pattern points towards different areas of balance: nourishment, energy, warmth, circulation, and the movement of emotions.
I have spent over two decades working with women’s cycles and fertility, and I wanted a simple way for you to start exploring what your own signs might mean. That is why I created the TCM menstrual pattern quiz.
What the quiz does
The quiz asks you about your cycle: its colour, consistency, flow, timing, any spotting, the pain you experience, and the other symptoms that tend to travel with it. Your answers are matched to one or more of nine TCM patterns, including:
- Blood Deficiency
- Qi Deficiency
- Kidney Deficiency
- Heat
- Cold
- Blood Stasis
- Liver Qi Stagnation
- Damp/Phlegm
- Normal Cycle
Once you have your result, you receive a short, downloadable guide for your pattern. Each one covers what the pattern may mean in TCM, along with gentle suggestions for eating, moving, resting, and everyday habits.
What the quiz is not
The quiz is designed for education and self-reflection. It is not a medical diagnosis, and it does not replace advice from your GP or another healthcare professional. If you have heavy bleeding, severe or worsening pain, bleeding between periods, or any other concern, please see your doctor.
Ready for a closer look?
If your result resonates, you can take the next step with me in person. I see clients at:
- The Therapy Centre, Salisbury
- The Broadgate Clinics, City of London (near Bank and Liverpool Street)
If you would prefer to start from home, you can book an online herbal consultation. Mention the quiz when you book and you can claim £20 off the consultation fee.
