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A review by katehyde
Moon Time by Lucy H. Pearce
2.0
There were some nice ideas for how people with vaginas can honor their menstrual cycle throughout their lives, which is probably a good alternative to what I do, which is mainly being annoyed by my period every month.
However, there were way too many statements that definitely needed citations. For example:
“It has been proven that the full moon has a strong negative impact on the quality of sleep, regardless of whether the moon is visible or not.”
“Current research shows an increase in schizophrenic and epileptic episodes at full moon time.”
“Before the advent of electric light in the late nineteenth century, women’s ovulation was primarily activated by their hormonal response to the brightness of the full moon at night.”
“If you are looking to realign your menstrual cycle with the moon’s cycle so that you have a White Moon Cycle, exposure to the full moon light can have a very powerful effect.”
The lack of footnotes or citations makes me strongly doubt all of these claims.
On the plus side, the author gives lots of warnings ahead of her suggestions, saying to consult with your doctor. This is especially good considering one of her suggestions (in the PMS Busters chapter) is “go to the health food store and get some supplements for yourself. And then take them!” This suggestion can be extremely dangerous without a doctor’s recommendation/supervision.
Overall, this book had too many red flags and was definitely too “woo woo” for me.
However, there were way too many statements that definitely needed citations. For example:
“It has been proven that the full moon has a strong negative impact on the quality of sleep, regardless of whether the moon is visible or not.”
“Current research shows an increase in schizophrenic and epileptic episodes at full moon time.”
“Before the advent of electric light in the late nineteenth century, women’s ovulation was primarily activated by their hormonal response to the brightness of the full moon at night.”
“If you are looking to realign your menstrual cycle with the moon’s cycle so that you have a White Moon Cycle, exposure to the full moon light can have a very powerful effect.”
The lack of footnotes or citations makes me strongly doubt all of these claims.
On the plus side, the author gives lots of warnings ahead of her suggestions, saying to consult with your doctor. This is especially good considering one of her suggestions (in the PMS Busters chapter) is “go to the health food store and get some supplements for yourself. And then take them!” This suggestion can be extremely dangerous without a doctor’s recommendation/supervision.
Overall, this book had too many red flags and was definitely too “woo woo” for me.