1. Adaptogens: Adaptogens are an amazing class of herbs that help you literally adapt to mental or physical stress.
- Ashwagandha - In a few of our ML Supplements!
- Maca
- Rhodiola
- Schisandra
- Tulsi - Can be found in tea form
- Panax Ginseng
- Eleuthero
2. Vitamin C with BioFlavinoids: The lowly vitamin C is actually a power player for our adrenal glands. It is needed to make all our steroid hormones (including progesterone, estrogen and testosterone.) I love squeezing a whole or half lemon into water and optionally adding a little liquid stevia as an afternoon pick-me-up. Peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts are other great sources.
- Ask us about the Vit C BioFizz Powder! We can order it and get it shipped to your home
- Taking 1,000 - 3,000 mg per day is safe for you
3. Vitex (Chaste Tree): Vitex or chaste tree is a very popular female tonic these days. I read posts in online forums of women singing its praises as a miracle herb. I would caution that there is no one miracle herb, and vitex is not a fit for every woman. However I have seen it help women bring their cycles back. Vitex is thought to work on the hypothalamus pituitary axis to stimulate signaling to the ovaries. For some women, this is just the push their body needs. For other women, this approach may be too 'upstream,' and may cause some adverse symptoms like depression or irritability. Perhaps these women need more of a nutritional approach, stress reduction, etc.
4. Glandulars: Now we are journeying into a stranger hormonal option. Glandulars are processed bits of animal gland, such as adrenal gland, ovary gland or pituitary gland, distributed only through practitioners who use them. You can only get these through a prescription from a Holistic MD.
5. Magnesium: Magnesium is also needed to make your steroid hormones. It is often deficient in our diets due to soil deficiency and a lack of vegetables. We also have an especially high demand for it to calm our central nervous system, which tends to be way overstimulated in our modern world. In women, magnesium levels fluctuate quite a bit. When hormone levels are higher, magnesium is lower. This is partly why some women tend to crave chocolate before their periods; we replete magnesium through the cocoa. Choose high-quality 70% + dark chocolate though, not a Kit Kat bar that will further deplete your nutrients with all the sugar. There are many types of magnesium. Magnesium citrate is a common type, but can move your bowels. If you don't want this, consider magnesium glycinate, which is non-laxative, absorbable, and has some extra calming properties.
- ML has a liquid Pro Magnesium that makes for better absorption
Remember the most important thing your body needs to have your reproductive organs functioning and healing at 100% is proper nerve supply! Nutritional therapy is huge, but if the organs are not functioning, nutrition won’t do much. We heal from ADIO (Above, Down, Inside, Out)…Do not ignore or neglect your nervous system.
Keep your POWER ON!
