My Ghee Coffee PMS Hack

Creamy ghee coffee in a mug - natural PMS relief remedy with Golden Ghee

Ghee Coffee: My Ayurvedic Journey from PMS Low BP & Coffee Confusion to Balanced Rituals

As an Ayurveda nutritionist, breathwork teacher, and an Engineer, my mornings once started shaky—literally. Lately, I've noticed premenstrual symptoms shifting monthly: anxiety spikes, fatigue, and now low blood pressure (BP) drops despite perfect blood reports. Research links low BP to PMS, with studies showing altered pressure in luteal phases. Growing up in India, my mother never pushed coffee or tea; "You sisters have enough inner fire," she'd say. Flu called for spiced filter coffee or herbal chai—rare treats.

Moving to Ireland changed that. Coffee became my commuter ritual, filling the "tumbler" until anxiety overflowed. Quitting led to chai, then discovered low BP—a PMS hallmark per studies. Research confused me further: Coffee aids low BP via caffeine's vasoconstriction and antioxidants, yet worsens PMS anxiety. Why now, not in India? Habit overload: Daily coffee saturated my system, amplifying vata-pitta imbalance.

Experimenting with Ghee Coffee: The Breakthrough

I reintroduced mild black coffee + fresh Meal Heal You Golden ghee (small-batch, grass-fed). Blended creamy, it stabilized BP without jitters—butter's fats buffer caffeine. Benefits aligned with Ayurveda: Ghee builds ojas (vitality), coffee ignites agni (digestion).

Dosha Breakdown:

  • Vata (me!): Grounds dryness, lifts low BP gently.

  • Pitta: Soothes acidity.

  • Kapha: Boosts metabolism.

A month in, PMS fog lifted—sustained energy, no crashes.

Easy Recipe: Meal Heal You Ghee Golden Coffee (Ayurveda-Tailored)

Ingredients (1 serving):

  • 200ml hot mild coffee.

  • 1 tsp Meal Heal You ghee.

  • Vata: Cardamom pinch. Pitta: None. Kapha: Cinnamon.

Steps:

  1. Brew hot.

  2. Add ghee; blend 20-30sec for froth.

  3. Sip with breathwork. Start ½ tsp.

Key Lesson: Rotate Your Morning Ritual—Don't Habit-Form

Ghee coffee works now, but my conclusion? No daily staple. Coffee helped low BP but risks anxiety buildup. Ayurveda teaches listening: Change drinks by mood/dosha/PMS phase.

My Rotating Rituals:

  • Low BP/PMS: Ghee coffee or pink salt warm water (raises BP fast).

  • Anxiety: Tulsi tea.

  • Flu: My Receipe on IG (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQZxbApDeqr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
    Fill no "tumbler"—adapt weekly. Clients mirror results: Balanced energy, fewer symptoms.

Research Acknowledgements:

  • PMS & BP: [PMC Study on PMS-BP Link]; [PMS Pressure Changes].https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0021915012003474 

  • Coffee Benefits: [Coffee Lowers BP Long-Term]; [Caffeine for Hypotension].https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hypertension-regular-coffee-consumption-help-lower-blood-pressure

  • Drawbacks: [Caffeine Worsens PMS Anxiety].https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4962155/

  • Ayurveda: [Herbs for Low BP].https://ayutherapy.com/news/low-blood-pressure-ayurveda/

Try rotating—quiz your dosha at with Meal Heal YOU Tag @mealhealyou in your ritual!