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The gentle healing nature of herbs lends itself perfectly to the many imbalances and stressors women face each day and throughout each stage of their life.

Women have always  praised the effectiveness of herbs to help manage  the seemingly endless mental and physical symptoms associated with menstruation, PMS, menopause, pregnancy and depression.

Here  are few of the  herbs that  have a rich history alleviating imbalances in women to help make life more enjoyable:

FEMALE TONIC HERB DONG QUAI

Dong quai has earned a reputation as being the best female tonic herb, sometimes called “the female ginseng”. It can be applied to almost every female gynecological ailment because if its prized nourishing and strengthening qualities. As a uterine tonic, dong quai is valuable for stimulating blood flow to the pelvic area; restoring strength and balance to the uterus over time. Dong quai has been used to balance and regulate menstrual cycles after child birth, relieve symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome, absent of menses and for its influence on hormonal production. Dong quai is not recommended during menstruation and pregnancy.

HORMONAL BALANCIND AND REGULATING

Chaste tree, also known as vitex is primarily used to regulate and stimulate the pituitary gland. The most valuable action of chaste tree lies in its ability to normalize the activity of the female sex hormones, including progesterone function. Premenstrual syndrome occurs in many women when progesterone levels drop and estrogen levels increase. Vitex has the ability to increase proportionally, progesterone to estradiol which helps to mange PMS symptoms.

Black cohosh is a powerful herb used to help regain normal hormonal activity particularly during menopause and for its relaxing qualities.

Wild yam root is prized for its natural hormone content aiding menopause and all aspects of menstrual dysfunction, as well as, infertility.

IRON PLUS MINERALS AND VITAMINS

Stinging nettle is an herb that most people try to avoid, but not so for herbalists. They praise and even worship this prickly plant as a food and medicine. Considered by many to be as important as the Chinese “long life” herbs, nettles are extremely high in minerals and vitamins, particularly iron. Nettle is a favourite remedy for anemia and an excellent reproductive tonic for women to alleviate symptoms of PMS and menopause.

REDUCING NERVOUS STRESS

Valerian dates back to ancient history where it was highly regarded for its sedating and pain relieving qualities. Today, valerian is still the herb of choice for those who suffer from nervous tension, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings and headaches. Valerian is a safe, non addictive herb being used effectively as long a term nerve tonic and for acute symptoms involving pain.

Skullcap is specially indicated to the nervous system, used as sedative, benefiting nervous exhaustion, stress and depression. While Skullcap has strong effective applications, it is also of great value in rejuvenating the central nervous system.

Passionflower has a long history as a calming and relaxing herb. An effective but gentle herb, passionflower is indicated for mood swings, hyperactivity in adults or children and for transiting into a restful sleep.

LIVER HEALTH

Dandelion is viewed as a universal herb, widely acclaimed for its restorative and purifying effects upon the liver and other body systems. Once a household name, dandelion is ideal for liver ailments, an effective diuretic, a blood purifier and a nutrient rich food source.

Milk thistle is a nourishing herb to the liver and raise glutathione, the livers main antioxidant.

MENSTRUAL CRAMPS

Menstrual cramps are helped tremendously with the uterine nervine crampbark. It relaxes uterine muscles, reduces pain and protects against miscarriage due to stress and tension.

THYROID

Commonly known as kelp, bladderwrack provides the thyroid with essential iodine, a trace mineral to ward off hypothyroidism. The thyroid requires a small amount of iodine daily in order to make thyroid hormone. The absence of this mineral affects every metabolic function from the neck down. Cold hands and feet, low energy, hard to lose weight, heavy menses, infertility, hair loss, and hot flashes are just some of the symptoms associated with a low thyroid.

PREGNANCY THREATENED MISCARRIGES

Black haw is primarily a women’s herb and is identified as uterine relaxant. Herbalists often use this herb to prevent miscarriage and to aid false labour pains. Black haw is also excellent for menstrual cramping and to prevent excessive flow at menopause.

DURING PREGNACY

Raspberry leaf is highly acclaimed as a uterine and pelvic muscle toner which attributes to its fame as the go to herb for preparing mothers to be for childbirth. During the last three months of pregnancy, raspberry leaf tea will enrich and encourage the flow of mother’s milk and ease the muscle with labour.

LATE STAGES OF PREGNANCY

Blue cohosh is a valuable herb during the last few weeks of pregnancy to help mothers prepare for children by making the birth process less painful and swifter. Many herbalists agree that the use of blue cohosh at the onset of labour pains will help ensure an easy delivery. Also during childbirth, if your contractions are weak, try sipping a tea of blue cohosh to strengthen uterine contractions. Talk to your doctor or midwife about the treatment before birth.

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An imbalanced diet high in acidic food (animal protein, sugar, colas, fried foods, caffeine, processed foods) causes far-reaching damage to one’s health. The body constantly attempts to rebalance itself, and return to its natural alkaline state. The alkaline minerals: sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium found in vital organs and the bones, are removed and used to return the body’s fluids to an alkaline state.

Over time, poor eating habits deplete the body of these valuable alkalizing minerals and acidic waste builds up in the cells and tissue. Consequently, it becomes more difficult for your body to naturally cleanse and detoxify itself. This is where daily detoxification comes into play.

THE LIVER LOVES LEMONS!

Starting each day with lemon juice in a glass of pure water has been referred to in medical text for hundreds of years, and known by our “grandmothers” as beneficial, health- giving habit.

The morning is the natural cleansing period for the body. The lemon, one of nature’s powerhouse foods, is known to stimulate digestion, increase saliva flow, and support the liver and the production of bile- releasing congestion & toxins.

You can drink fresh lemon juice or lemon slices mixed with water throughout the day for further detoxification. Water is the key component here and you should ideally drink at least 64 ounces per day.  For the EXACT amount of water YOUR body needs, download and listen to my QUICK START ON YOUR NATURAL PATH mp3, which contains the formula…

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HOW THE BODY DETOXIFIES

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how.

LIVER

The liver is our most important detoxifier, as it neutralizes poisons. What it cannot render harmless, it stores – protecting the rest of the body from harm.

KIDNEYS

The kidneys eliminate fluid wastes, maintain electrolyte balance and purify the bloodstream by detoxifying medications, free radicals and toxins found in the blood.

COLON

The colon eliminates solid wastes and absorbs water from foods.

LUNGS

The lungs act as a site of blood filtration and eliminate toxic gases with each respiration.

SKIN

As the largest eliminative organ, every pore of the skin is an escape route for waste material.

GENERAL CLEANSING GUIDELINES

When something happens to us, we automatically evaluate the situation mentally. We decide if it is threatening to us, how we need to deal with the situation, and what skills we can use. If we decide that the demands of the situation outweigh the skills we have, then we label the situation as “stressful” and react with the classic “stress response”. If we decide that our coping skills outweigh the demands of the situation, then we don’t see it as “stressful”.

Everyone sees situations differently and has different coping skills. For this reason, no two people will respond exactly the same way to a given situation.

Additionally, not all situations that are labelled “stressful” are negative. The birth of a child, being promoted or moving to a new home may not be perceived as threatening. However, we may feel that situations are “stressful” because we don’t feel fully prepared to deal with them.

Some situations in life are stress-provoking, but it is our thoughts about situations that determine whether they are a problem to us.

How we perceive a stress-provoking event and how we react to it determines its impact on our health. We may be motivated and invigorated by the events in our lives, or we may see some as “stressful” and respond in a manner that may have a negative effect on our physical, mental and social well-being. If we always respond in a negative way our health and happiness may suffer. By understanding ourselves and our reactions to stress-provoking situations, we can learn to handle stress more effectively. We hope that this booklet will help you to build better coping skills for managing stress.

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Remember:  every reaction(be it to stress, be it to heal) is m ore positive in a “clean”/detoxified body.

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When people in your close acquaintance are suffering with colds or other infections, Echinacea may be used as a prophylactic.

It stimulates the immune response and has antiviral actions. By taking a good Echinacea tincture in the very early stages of infection, a cold or flu can be nipped in the bud or prevented entirely. This requires listening to your body. The first symptoms are often tautness in the nasal mucous membranes, a scratchy throat and fatigue. Two to 5ml (1/2-1 teaspoon) of Echinacea tincture should be taken every 2 hours for the first day.

 Reduce the dose to 3 times daily and monitor your symptoms. If none appear, discontinue taking it 2-3 times daily for up to 3 weeks, then a break must be taken to rest your immune response.

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Depression occurs in 10 to 25 percent of women, twice as much than in men and is known to affect approximately 2.6 million Canadians. Eighty percent of adults are also at risk of suffering from depression in their lifetime. In some case depression can become so severe that a person loses touch with reality and experiences hallucinations. But like other disorders it’s not something you “get over” by your own effort. It needs to be managed and controlled by combing a healthy lifestyle and treatments. http://www.askdoctoranca.com/self-tests/et

How emotionally balanced are you during the holidays?

It is challenging to stay healthy through the holidays, but learning about the 3 most imbalanced systems can get you ready to start the New Year “on the right foot”.  Take our quiz and see how you can easily  remain emotionally balanced.

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