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Feeling the itch?

Nausea, food cravings and tender breasts and constant bathroom runs may be symptoms you are familiar with during pregnancy. There are however symptoms that are less spoken about. belly itchiness being one of them.Before you go into a panic, an itchy belly is usually nothing to worry about and is a common symptom experienced during pregnancy. 3 reasons that may be causing you to experience itchiness: Increased hormone levels Your skin stretching to accommodate the growth of baby Pregnancy requires an increased water intake. Dryness and stretching combined will lead to itching. To help alleviate the discomfort of belly itchiness, we created our Hydrating Belly Sheet Mask. "A gentle and soothing mask to alleviate itchiness as the belly grows. Combined...

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Are you an expectant mama?

Are you experiencing itchiness with your growing belly?If yes, we recommend you the Hydrating Belly Sheet Mask and Body Oil Bundle. If no, are you concerned about dry skin, stretch marks or itchiness as your belly grows? If yes, we recommend you the Hydrating Belly Sheet Mask and Body Oil Bundle. Are you a Mama who could do with some self care? If yes, we recommend you the Auric x Elan Body OilIf no, do you have any skin concerns like dryness or itchiness?If yes, we recommend you the Auric x Elan Body Oil Do you have a pregnant friend who could do with some self-care?If yes, we have a perfect gift for you our Hydrating Belly Sheet Mask and Body Oil Bundle.  ...

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10 Moons of Pregnancy

瓜熟蒂落 Guā shú dì luò - A Chinese idiom that means when the time is right, things will naturally succeed. Come learn about the 10 moons of pregnancy that is often referred to in TCM. Our Birth Affirmation and Motherhood Inspirational Cards draw on the 10 moons as a woman progresses through her pregnancy. 瓜 熟 蒂 落 Guā shú dì luò This Chinese idiom literally translated reads when the melon is ripe and ready, it will fall. It means that when the time is right, things will naturally succeed. In TCM, the gestational period is referred to as being 十个月 which translates to 10 months or 10 moons. It is calculated from a woman's last menstrual period. There is no...

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Individual Blends

Our Elan x The Herborium products nourishes and restores mother’s during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. Note: This flavour profile serves to guide you based on your preferences. However it is worth mentioning that in TCM, craving of a certain flavour may mean an imbalance and a signal to the body to rebalance it. The 5 basic flavours in Eastern tradition are linked to the 5 elements and also specific organs in the body and include: Salty: Water element, enters the kidney Sour: Wood element, enters the liver Bitter: Fire element, enters the heart Sweet: Earth element, enters the spleen Pungent: Metal element, enters the lung. Red dates Tea 红枣补血茶 Red dates (Hong zao) Black dates (Hei zao) Longan (Gui...

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Traditional Chinese Medicine | 4 Blends

The taste and flavour of TCM herbs may seem overwhelming for those unfamiliar with it.Here we explore the flavour profiles of our four Elan x Herborium blends. A preference for a certain flavour may indicate impairment of a certain organ ~ swipe through to learn more about the 5 basic flavours often referred to in Eastern tradition.   We hope that they can guide you based on your preferences. However it is worth mentioning that in TCM, craving of a certain flavour may mean an imbalance and a signal to the body to rebalance it. The 5 basic flavours in Eastern tradition are linked to the 5 elements and also specific organs in the body. See our Instagram post here.

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