The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign: Resources and References
Camille Freeman, LDN, RH
Thank you for attending my presentation at the 2021 Conference of the American Herbalists Guild!
I hope you found the presentation helpful. Below, you'll find links to the resources I mentioned, as well as a list of references and a copy of the slides. If you notice that I've forgotten to add something, please let me know!
xo,
Camille
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References
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