Natural Remedies For Hormonal Balance

A high percentage of women experience hormonal imbalances. Diet and lifestyle significantly influence our hormonal system. Although each individual is different but there are some common food that can help in hormonal balance. Few herbs and natural approaches ease the hormones back into balance. Even with these natural remedies, one has to be patient with hormonal issues. There are no quick fixes to these issues. One needs to follow a balanced routine that includes exercise, better sleep pattern and activities to sufficiently relax as well.

Shatavari

• Shatavari is coined as the queen of herbs in ayurveda
• It has been used as a hormonal balancer since centuries and also as a general tonic to uplift female health
• Shatavari is a powerful adoptogenic herb
• It is considered as a very important herb for women in the ayurvedic herbal therapy as well
• Shatavari contains phytoestrogens which are plant compounds functionally similar to ovaries and placental estrogens and their active metabolism
• Benefits of shatavari for women
• It supports good reproductive health
• Helps in maintaining hormonal balance and regulate menstural cycle
• Shatavari regulates estrogens in females
• It is very beneficial in management of pre menstural symdrom like cramps, bloating and fluid retention
• Helps regulate periods, prevents scanty / excessive bleeding
• Increases fertility, quality of eggs and libido
• How to consume shatavari
• Consume it with warm milk, warm water and honey
• You can also consume it with juice in summers
• How much to consume ?
• The usage quantity should not be more than 3-5 grams
• Start with 1/4 tsp initially

Licorice root / mulethi

• Licorice is known as a tonic herb for females
• It has multiple uses in healing
• Since it tastes very sweet, it is also called as the sweet root
• Licorice contains flavonoids that have an estrogenic effect on human cells
• Pregnant women should avoid consuming licorice root
• Benefits of licorice in hormonal balance
• It has natural anti androgen properties
• Licorice has anti-inflammatory properties
• It can stabilise blood sugar levels
• It helps improve gut health and boost immunity
• Promotes endocrine system functioning
• It keeps adrenal fatigue at bay
• Helps treat hormonal acne
• How much to consume in a day ?
• 2-4 grams in a day
• Best way to consume is in tea or milk in between meals or bedtime drink

Flax seeds / alsi

• Flax seeds are the richest plant based source of omega 3
• Flax seeds are high in compounds called lignans
• They are a estrogenic adoptogen
• It can act as an estrogen amplifier
• It can also act as a estrogen blocker depending on what the body needs
• Best way to consume
• Either grounded or added into pinnis or bars
• How much flax seeds in a day ?
• 1 tsp to 1 tbsp (maximum) in a day
• Avoid large quantities in the summer season
• Best way to consume
• Powder sprinkled on meals likem oatmeal, salad, soup etc
• Sprouted flax seeds, added on salad or sabzi

Methi dana / fenugreek seeds

• Fenugreek seeds are believed to have an estrogenic effect
• It contains a phytoestrogen called diosgenin
• Benefits of fenugreek
• Balances estrogen levels
• Treats PCOD / PCOS
• Increases fertility
• Regulates periods
• Assists in milk production
• Reduces symptoms of menopause
• Helps in treatment of UTI
• Treats uterus displacement
• Is very good post C section delivery
• How to consume ?
• Sprouted methi, add to salad, soup or sabzi
• Soaked 1 tsp methi seeds in 1 cup of water, consume the next day

Chaste-berry / vitex / nirgundi

• The fruits of vitex negundo abound in terpenoids, which contribute in rectifying hormonal imbalance in the female system
• It assists in easing conditions of discomfort such as menstrual cramps and uterine fibroids
• It also helps treat infertility