Hormonal Problems

The  holistic style of medical herbalism makes it particularly suited to treatment of a wide range of hormonal problems as herbalists will always examine and treat the underlying causes as well as the symptoms.

There are a number of herbs which have remarkable actions on hormone balance, interacting with hormone receptors, mimicking hormones or acting as a tonic to endocrine organs such as the pituitary gland, however, unbalanced hormones are often symptomatic of underlying problems, which the herbalist will also treat, such as:-

o  poor liver function (the liver plays a major role in balancing hormones)

o  Poor digestive function - unbalanced gut flora, and a 'leaky gut' can play havoc with your hormones.

o  Poor blood sugar metabolism - excess insulin can affect your levels of adrenalin, thyroid hormones and other hormones, causing anxiety, insomnia, depression, fatigue and weight gain. 

o  Poor nutritional status - the modern diet, rich in carbohydrates, poor quality fats, processed and mass produced foods, means that people are often deficient in essential nutrients. 

Even people following an apparently healthy diet often suffer deficiencies because  fresh fruit and vegetables are often grown in nutrient deficient soil, transported large distances and stored for long periods.  Deficiencies in nutrients such as magnesium, Omega-3 essential fats, B vitamins, vitamin D and chromium are very common and are significant underlying causes in health problems.