Allie Xu was born and raised in a fourth-generation medical family in Shanghai, China, and moved to Australia when she was 15 years old. She's a registered pharmacist and holistic health and life coach specializing in emotional intelligence and the mind-body connection.

Allie is currently completing her master's of Chinese Medicine acupuncture. She is also the founder of the Global Pharmacy Entrepreneur Community and the host of Pharmacy Entrepreneur TV and podcast. Allie is passionate about showing pharmacists and the general public the connection between emotion, mind and body. Allie uses Eastern and Western Medicine philosophies and coaching methods to assist her clients to identify their emotional blocks and barriers to increase emotional intelligence.

Indispensable Episode 14

Allie shares her (recently award-winning!) Period Pride campaign, discussing the options available including moon/menstrual cups, period underwear and the difference in use of tampons between countries. If you own a uterus or know someone who has one, this ep is for you!

5 Indispensable tips

1. Record your cycle know when you are going to have your period, be prepared and also monitor your bleeding days and colour and quantity, size of clots each month. Use Apps to record your cycle.
2. Self-care time - Regular exercise such as walking, jogging, aerobics can help to soothe menstrual cramps. Adjust your emotions and mood. Do deep breathing to relax or activities to reduce stress and frustration. Have sufficient rest. Do not overwork. 
3. Avoid consumption of icy drinks, cold and raw food such as ice-cream, sashimi, especially prior and during your period. Try warm tea instead such as a) Rose or Jasmine Tea: Suitable for those who experience stress, frustration and bloating in the lower abdomen prior to the period. b) Ginger Tea: Suitable for those who feel cold especially during the period and those who felt better after applying a warm patch over the lower abdomen.
4. Be careful not to catch a cold, especially during your period. Keep yourself warm, especially your lower abdomen and legs, wear socks and avoid walking around bare feet. 
5. Massage – Gentle massage can help to reduce period pain. Apply heat packs or warm hands on your lower abdomen then apply circular movements 

You can connect with Allie here:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-xu-b0486b89/

FB - https://www.facebook.com/allie.xu

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allie_xu/ 

Pharmacy Entrepreneur TV - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUD4q4OiEJv67rWEqBs02Pw

Pharmacy Entrepreneur Podcast 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pharmacy-entrepreneur-podcast/id1509751407

https://open.spotify.com/show/5NuCQkEpJyRmAEQtFfK2BP