The medical industry has a cruel way of dismissing women’s pain. But this is only a part of the story. Dr. Sheena Jongeneel saw firsthand how this moment of dismissal affected her daughter. We’ve all heard that the pain associated with that time of the month is just a part of being a woman. For many decades, this phrase was a way to sweep the pain under the rug and often debilitating symptoms of hormonal fluctuations.

There is a quiet moment that many women experience long before they ever step into a clinic. It is the moment when pain stops being questioned and begins to be accepted. It begins with language. “It’s normal.” “It will pass.” “That’s just part of being a woman.” Over time, these phrases do more than reassure; they recalibrate what is considered tolerable. Pain is no longer a signal that something is wrong, but something to endure. This is where the real disconnect begins. When pain is normalized, it becomes invisible, not just to doctors, but to the person experiencing it. The body continues to communicate through fatigue, inflammation, mood shifts, and disruption, but the mind has already been trained to minimize it.

By the time many women seek help, they are not just asking for relief. They are asking to be believed. And that is what makes stories like this so significant. It wasn’t just about treating symptoms. It was about refusing to accept that her daughter’s pain was something she simply had to live with.

When Jongeneel’s tween daughter began her menstrual journey, she found herself suffering the kind of agony that no one should have to endure. This was the kind of agony that kept her from school and prevented her from living a high-quality life. She is a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She spent most of her days treating these kinds of issues, and yet, when it came to her own child, it felt like an impossible landscape to navigate.

The market is filled with either pain-masking solutions that can be harsh on a young and developing system, or the clean supplements that are filled with adaptogens that lack the efficient potency required to actually help the physiological distress.

Targeting The Root Cause

This was when she decided to find her own solution, and Empress was born. This is a clinical product that is actually accessible. To understand why this brand is making a name in the industry, you need to understand the founder. Jongeneel didn’t set out to find a solution to the pain associated with menstrual cramping; he wanted to find the cause of the cramping. In traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms of painful periods like night sweats or hormonal acne are usually associated with a problem from much deeper within the body’s system.

This is ancient wisdom the brand decided to bring to light by partnering with a South Korean medical doctor specializing in integrative medicine; this partnership ensured that the ingredients are rooted in tradition, while the formulas meet modern standards of efficacy and purity. A systematic review published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice confirmed that Ginseng, a primary ingredient in the Empress formulations, significantly reduced hot flashes and improved overall quality of life for women navigating hormonal transitions. This data proves that these botanical allies actively modulate your body’s neuroendocrine response.

Many brands source generic powdered herbs from high-volume suppliers to reduce costs. This brand sources premium ingredients like Korean Ginseng, Korean Angelica, and Korean White Peony to prioritize the bioavailability and potency of the plants.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The world is oversaturated with a one-size-fits-all approach to women’s health. The problem with this approach is that the hormonal profile of a teenager differs markedly from that of a thirty-year-old woman.

Empress addresses this through the two pillars of their brand: Cycle Harmony and Peri Peace.

Cycle Harmony:

For many women, there are a number of factors that can affect their cycle, including poor sleep, stress, and environmental factors that can cause symptoms such as irregular cycles, heavy bleeding, and hormonal acne.

• Cycle Harmony was created to provide a lasting solution rather than another quick fix that merely masks symptoms.
• This formula utilizes traditional Chinese medicinal herbs that nourish the blood and resolve sluggish energy.
• This product addresses the root causes of bloating, flare-ups, and cycle irregularities by ensuring that your internal system flows the way it should.
• This product helps women understand their body’s natural rhythm without the need for additional synthetic hormones.
• The formula aims to bring the endocrine system back to its natural state.

Peri Peace:

While Jongeneel was formulating these products for her daughter, she found herself trying to navigate perimenopause. This is what led her to create Peri Peace.

• This product addresses the hormonal stress of perimenopause, like mood swings and night sweats.
• Based on the traditional Chinese medicine principle of Yin Deficiency, this formula helps restore your body’s cooling and nourishing resources.
• It doesn’t just provide surface-level relief; it actually targets the root cause of internal heat, which can stabilize hot flushes and irritability.
• This product was designed to give women a sense of control over their bodies.

In 2025, a systematic review published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice reported a standardized mean difference that favored the herbal intervention. By using clinical-grade Korean extracts, Peri Peace targets the root cause of internal heat, helping you feel less irritable and sleep more restfully.

Stop Fighting Your Body

Beyond physical relief, a psychological shift occurs when a woman decides to focus on her hormonal health through a structured daily routine. Embracing is about taking the time to remind yourself that your comfort truly matters. We live in a world of demand. We are expected to navigate careers, parenting, and social outings while we are in pain. Taking a supplement designed specifically for the phase of life you’re navigating is an act of self-reclamation. This is a way to help you stop fighting with your body and start giving it the tools that it needs to thrive.

The Path Back To Balance

The success of Empress is not just about the science of the herbs. This is about making the patient feel human. For too many years, women’s health has been treated like a small inconvenience that simply needs to be managed. Sheena Jongeneel has built up a brand that treats women like royalty. She believes that all women deserve high-quality ingredients and clinical-grade formulations, and most importantly, they deserve to be heard. In the modern world, wellness and aesthetics typically go hand in hand. Empress stands out because this brand is built on love and clinical practice. This brand serves as a reminder that your body will inevitably change, but there is always a path back to balance. As Empress continues to expand, they are helping thousands of women find the relief that they’ve been longing for. Whether it’s from a more regular cycle or a good night’s rest, this brand proves that ancient knowledge belongs in our daily lives, helping us regain our own health.