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Estrogen Dominance – Finding Hormonal Balance with Herbs

Estrogen Dominance Hormones dictate so many of the bodily functions of humans that affect our wellbeing and overall health. In women, there are specific hormones that have profound influence over their physiology: the most well-known is estrogen. Estrogen is a hormone crucial for puberty, secondary physical sex traits, regulation of the reproductive system and fertility….

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Common Menstrual Issues and Herbs That Can Help

Menstruation, or “periods” are a natural part of the menstrual cycle women experience during the reproductive years of their lives. However, that does not mean they always arrive without their problems. Irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful periods, and heavy flow are common issues that many women navigate every month. They can be attributed to…

Reproductive Years

Understanding Your Monthly Cycle in The Reproductive Years

The menstrual cycle is governed by an amazing series of biological processes. Even those who have experienced one for many years, may not completely understand exactly how the body performs each phase of a cycle, or what happens during each cycle! This is neither uncommon nor is it any reason for embarrassment. Understanding your cycle…

Chastetree Berry

Chastetree – Nature’s Amazing Hormone Balancer for Women

Plant medicines have provided support for women’s health issues for thousands of years – and one herb that holds exceptional benefits for women in all stages of life is chastetree. Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus) is also called chasteberry, Abraham’s balm, lilac  chastetree, and monk’s pepper. A deciduous shrub that is native to the Mediterranean area, the…

Menopause

Smooth Transitions – How Herbs Can Ease Symptoms of Menopause and Perimenopause

Menopause marks the end of the fertile years in the reproductive period of a woman’s life. Leading up to this is perimenopause – a period that can span anywhere from a few months to a decade.   Around the mid-40s and as early as their mid-30s, most women begin this period of transition, as the…

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