SLC S22 Week 4 - Herbal Medicine for Hormonal Balance and Stress Management for Women by @rossnenye

Hello everyone, good evening to you all and welcome to my blog. Hormonal health is an issue that concerns Women of all age and should be taken serious. Hormonal balance is a thing we women don't joke with because if you have Hormonal Imbalance, it will be quite difficult to conceive.

Adaptogen Tea Recipe: Prepare a tea using at least 3 herbs to support women hormonal balance. Document the ingredients, preparation steps, and benefits of herbs and remedy.

I used the following herbs to prepare this Tea.

• Clove 6pieces
• Tumeric 2 pieces
• Ginger 1 pieces

• Procedure

• Add two cups of water in a pot.

• Blend the Ginger and Tumeric with the aid of a manual blender.

• Add the Clove, Ginger and Tumeric to the pot and boil it for about 5 minutes. Ensure that the herb infuses into the water.

• Allow it to cool down.

• Use a sieve to strain out the Chaff.

• Add the tea to the Cup.

Remedy

• Serve the tea warm.

• Take the Tea a Cup in the morning and a cup at night.

The Advantages of the Individual Ingredients

Clove

• Antioxidants features

It contains high quantity of Antioxidants which helps to regulate Oxidative stress and therefore prevents hormonal imbalance.

• Immune system boost

It also helps to boost the body Immunity, thereby preventing hormonal imbalance.

• Antimicrobial features

It helps to prevent the activities of microbes that causes infections in the body and which can disrupt Hormonal functions.

• Stress control

It helps to reduce stress in women which can cause Hormonal imbalance.

Ginger

• Liver support

It helps to ensure that the Liver is healthy and the Liver aids in Hormonal metabolism in the body.

• Maximum Blood flow

It also helps to ensure maximum blood Circulation, which helps the various hormones in the blood to perform their various functions.

• Relieve Menstrual Cramps

Taking Ginger tea is an antidote for Menstrual pain.

• Thyroid gland support

It also aids to ensure that the Thyroid gland which plays a pivotal role in Hormonal balance is healthy.

Tumeric

• Anti-inflammatory characteristics

It contains a Compound called Curcumin which helps to prevent inflammation which can stop Hormone production in women.

• Enhances Immune sensitivity

It also supports Insulin sensitivity, which prevents Hormonal imbalance.

• Prevents Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

It helps to reduce the risk of developing PCOS which is a Hormonal Ailments suffered by women.

• Healthy Liver

It supports a healthy Liver, which helps in Hormonal production.

Tea Overall health benefits

• Prevents Inflammation

This tea contains Compounds which helps to reduce the risk of inflammation which can alter Hormonal balance in Women.

• Antioxidants properties

This Tea also contains anti-oxidant which helps to shield the body from free radicals which can cause Hormonal imbalance.

• Great Detox

This Tea helps to remove Toxin which can cause a strain on Hormone production. This toxins are removed through Urine and sweat.

• Enhances blood Circulation

It helps to ensures that blood flows to all organs in the body.

Herbal Research Report: Research three herbs specifically beneficial for women's hormonal health. Write a summary covering their uses and benefits of herbs and remedy.

• Onions

Onions with the botanical name Allium cepa
known for its numerous Medicinal benefits. It contains Minerals, Carbohydrate, Vitamins, Minerals and numerous other Nutrients.

• Uses

It is used for cooking various foods because of its health benefits and aroma.

It can be chewed alone, or added to Salad.

Benefits of Onions

• Blood Sugar regulation

When a Woman's blood Sugar is high, it can cause Hormonal imbalance. Onions contains Compounds, which helps to regulate blood Sugar in women.

• Menstruation

It also contains phytoestrogens, which helps to regulates Women's monthly flow, thereby preventing premature Menopause.

• Antioxidants features

It's contains Compounds like Quercetin and Flavonoids in high quantity and they help to prevent Oxidative stress which can cause Hormonal imbalance in Women.

• Prevents Ovarian Cancer

It also helps to prevent Ovarian Cancer which affects many number of women.

Remedy

• Eat a bulb of onions each day daily.

• Use it to cook meals.

• Zobo

Zobo, Popularly known as Hibiscus with the botanical name Hibiscus Sabdariffa is known for its numerous health benefits. It's also an anti Cancer.

Uses

It is mostly boiled with water and taken as Tea or Juice.

Benefits

• Reproductive health

It helps to enhance fertility in Women, it also helps to enhance sex drive and Libido in women.

• Relieves Menstrual Cramps

It's consists of Compounds like Isoflavones and Flavonoids which helps to reduce Menstrual pain and ensures proper menstrual flow.

• Reduces the risk of Hormonal Ailments

It contains Compounds which helps to reduce the risk of Hormonal Ailments like PCOS and Endometriosis which is common in women.

Remedy

Take a glass of Zobo drink in the morning and at night.

• Uziza

A medicinal herb used as a spice in cooking and also have great health benefits.

Uses

• It can be blended and taken as Juice.

• It can be eaten raw.

• It can be boiled in water and taken as Tea.

• It can be used as a spice and added to various meals.

Benefits of Uziza leaf

• Prevents early Menopause

It helps to regulate Estrogen level in women, thereby preventing premature Menopause.

• Enhances Fertility

It helps to increase fertility level in women by enhancing egg production, Ovulation and Libido.

• Reduces the risk of Hormonal Ailments

It contains Compounds which helps to reduce the risk of Hormonal Ailments like PCOS and Endometriosis which is common in women.

• Enhances Fertility

It helps to increase fertility level in women by enhancing egg production, Ovulation and Libido.

Remedy

• Boil in hot water for about 5 minutes, take a glass in the morning and at night.
• Use it as a Spice in cooking food.

Stress Relief Remedy: Design a calming remedy for the women which controls the stress naturally by controling the hormones. Use at least 3 herbs. Write the process, recipe and benefits of herbs and remedy.

Here is a Herbal Remedy for reducing Stress in Women and also for helping Vitality boost in Women.

Ingredients

• Negro pepper 4 pieces
• Garlic 4 pieces
• Thyme I tablespoon

Procedure for the Preparation

• First of all, I removed the back of the Garlic and added it to the pot.

• I washed and added the Negro pepper and thyme to the pot.

• Add a cup of water

• Boil for about 5 minutes, until the Herbs infuses into the water.

• Strain the mixture and add it to a Cup.

• You can add sugar for taste of you want.

The herb is ready.

Benefits of the various Ingredients

Garlic

• Mood booster

It helps the body to release Neurotransmitters like Dopamine which helps to reduce stress in the body.

• Prevents Hormonal Imbalance

It also helps to prevent Hormonal Imbalance which can lead to Stress in Women.

• Prevents Anxiety

It also contains some Compounds which helps to boost mood and reduce anxiety in Women.

• Comfortable sleep

It contains Compounds which prevents Insomnia and ensures maximum sleep which is an antidote for sleep.

Thyme

• Adaptogen features

It has adaptogen characteristics, which helps in Stress Adaptation.

• Soothing effect

It's contains Essential oils, which helps in Stress and anxiety reduction.

• Mood stabilizer

It also helps to boost mood, makes one calm, relaxed and happy, thereby preventing depression.

• Antioxidants features

It also has high Antioxidants properties, which helps to prevent Oxidative stress.

Uda (Piper guineense)

• Anti inflammatory features

It has great anti inflammatory features which helps to reduce inflammation that can result to Stress in Women.

• Anxiolytic features

It has great anxiolytic and calming effect on the body.

• Enhances sleep

It also helps to one to have a restful sleep, which helps to relax the body and prevent anxiety and Stress.

• Enhances mood

It also helps to trigger the release of neurotransmitters like Serotonin which aids in preventing stress.

Advantages of the Herb

• Triggers the release of Endorphins

This herb helps to induce the production of Endorphins which helps to make someone happy, thereby reducing stress.

• Synergistic effects

This herb gives a Calming, relaxing and relieving effect on the body.

• Enhances blood flow

It helps to enhance maximum blood Circulation in the body.

• Removes Toxins

It also helps the body to get rid of toxins that can cause Hormonal imbalance and discomfort.

Tips for maintaining Hormonal balance

• Eat healthy

Incorporate more of fruits and vegetables in your meal plan.

• Regular exercise

• Exercise regularly inorder to stay fit.

• Hydrate often

Take plenty of water, because it helps to flush Toxins away from the body.

• Avoid self meditation

Always visit the hospital for routine medical checkups.

• Avoid stress

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