What herb(s) would help with a hormonal imbalance?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at
1:17 am
I’m wanting to avoid going to a dr. as much as I can so I’m wanting to know any kind of herbs that are good for balancing hormones for a woman. And are Saw Palmetto, and Black Cohosh good for it? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Cat’s Claw:
Medicinal value
This herb is also known as una de gato and is used for the treatment of arthritis, gastritis, tumors, dysentery, female hormonal imbalances, viral infections. This herb should not be taken by those who have received an organ transplant or by pregnant or nursing women.
Holy Basil:
is used in ayurvedic medicine for common colds, headaches, stomach disorders, inflammation, heart disease, various forms of poisoning, and malaria.
Holy Basil is considered an adaptogen, which means that it assists the body adapt to stress (environmental, physical, or chemical), restore balance in the body, and normalize body functions. It is currently being studied for its beneficial properties and has been found to be effective for cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, stress, wound healing, the immune system, inflammations, liver support and protection, hypoglycemic conditions, ulcers, digestion, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, radiation poisoning, cataracts, the memory, respiratory system, urinary problems, eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions, and it is an antioxidant.
Saw palmetto, Latin Name: Serona repens is not just a man’s herb it is used for hormonal acne and is used as a male and female reproductive tonic. It is also useful for cystic and fibroid conditions for women.
Red Alder, Tag Alder Latin Name: Alnus rubra or Alnus serrulata is used for skin conditions that tend to be cyclic and is good for big red pimples that never come to a head, acne rosacea or acne caused by hormone cycles. This herb can be used internally and externally as a poultice or wash.
I work at a nutritional center. Here we recommend soy isoflavones, black cohosh, red clover, wild yam and damiana.
Soy isoflavones are like natural hormones made from soy n make the body to feel that they are producing the woman hormone, so the body think that there not a hormone imbalance