Finding Relief Through Endometriosis & Perimenopause
If you know me, you know I am completely vulnerable and open about living with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, ADHD, and now stepping into perimenopause—it’s a lot. Some days I can push through, and some days I’m just trying to breathe through the pain. What I’ve learned, though, is that cannabis—especially rosin—has become the plant medicine that lets me keep moving, keep creating, and keep showing up for myself.
When I talk about rosin, I’m not just talking about getting high. I’m talking about finding relief when 16 different medications couldn’t give me peace. I’m talking about having my quality of life back after doctors told me over and over that my pain was “normal.” That right there is why I say the plant is sacred.
The Root of the Problem
Here’s the thing: modern medicine usually slaps a band-aid on women’s health issues. Birth control for cramps, painkillers for endo, antidepressants for perimenopause—you name it. But none of that gets to the root. The pain doesn’t just disappear because you silence it. It festers. It grows.
That’s why I was drawn to plant medicine on a medicinal level. Herbalists like Guerra taught people to look deeper, to ask why the pain is there. Curanderas and Herbalists of the plants would treat at the root…The root of the problem while using the roots of the plants. I was raised to believe that the roots of the plants are considered to be the most healing part of the handmade medicines. Cannabis does that too. It doesn’t just numb me—it balances my endocannabinoid system, it quiets inflammation, it steadies my mood when hormones are all over the place. It works with my body, not against it. I feel like it gets to the root of my pain; inflammation and nervous system response.
Endometriosis & Cannabis
Let me be real: endo is brutal. It’s not just bad cramps—it’s stabbing pain, nausea, bloating, fatigue that makes you feel like your body is shutting down. When I dab rosin or resin, I’m not chasing a high. I’m chasing that moment where my shoulders drop, my breath slows, and the pain dial turns down enough for me to function. It’s like taking a deep breath after being held under water. I can feel my spirit lift because I know that i’m going to finally feel relief.
That’s medicine. That’s healing. And it happens in minutes, not hours.
Fibromyalgia & the Nervous System
Fibro is a whole different beast—it’s like your nerves are constantly screaming. Cannabis, especially concentrates, has been the only thing that quiets that storm of electrical shocks. That’s the worst part; the electric shock feeling. It zaps down my hips and sometimes through my head. As a Dabber, I can medicate all of that pain away and still be present with my kids, still create content, still live.
Perimenopause: The Shift No One Talks About
Now I’m in perimenopause, and let me tell you, nobody prepares you for how wild it is. The mood swings, the hot flashes, the brain fog—it’s like puberty all over again but with the responsibilities of full grown adulthood.. Cannabis has helped me stay grounded. A little rosin at night, and I can actually sleep through the night instead of tossing in sweat and frustration. If I am lucky I”ll find a strain that allows my libido to be activated and that allows for some much craved intimacy with my partner.
Mother Earth’s Medicine
At the end of the day, cannabis is more than a product in a jar—it’s Mother Earth reminding us that healing doesn’t always come from a pharmacy. Women have always leaned on plants to get through the hardest parts of our cycles, our transitions, our lives. I’m just carrying that torch forward in a modern way; with glass rigs and my emotional support puffco always by my side.
And listen—this isn’t about perfection. This is about survival, about thriving, about choosing myself over and over again no matter what the doctors say. Cannabis gave me that power back.
One Last Dab
If you’re reading this and you’re a woman dealing with endo, fibromyalgia, or perimenopause—please know you’re not alone. Your pain is real. Your story matters. And plant medicine might just be the root-level relief you’ve been searching for.
For me, it’s not just cannabis. It’s cannabis + courage. It’s cannabis + community. And it’s cannabis + the belief that healing is possible, even when the world tries to convince us otherwise.