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6 Herbs For Anxiety, Stress & Hormone Imbalances

November 30th 2024  .  Jamie Thomas 

Healing The Endocrine System With Botanicals

The endocrine glands in our body make up the hormone and steroid system, which is responsible for managing hundreds of functions, but one function of importance is the endocrine gland stress response.

The endocrine glands are overworked and over burdened because we work stressful jobs and eat highly processed foods to often which results in fatigue, burnout and hormonal imbalances.  

Using herbs for healing is a holistic approach and many people underestimate their usefulness, they are extremely useful to the nervous system. The phyto-chemcials found in certain herbs are extremely valuable and cant be found in any other plant.

Adding these nervous system herbs into our routine will help massively with todays stresses.

1. Chaste Tree Berry

chaste berry is so healing and powerful, it contains essential oils, flavonoids and antioxidants, that are nourishing, healing, calming, balancing and cortisol reducing, this is why we use this herb in our herbal formulas.

2. Ashwagandha Root

A sweet tasting herb, that is used for building stamina in the adrenal glands and reducing cortisol, it is a very adaptable herb and can be used to build energy, or calm you down after a busy day. Using herbs during stressful times is a life saver. Ashwagandha is also high in vitamin c and Iron

3. Wild Yam Root

The main use for wild yam root would be for neurological benefits such as hormone health or hormonal imbalances, cramping and blood sugars. Wild yam has a sour taste and is very nutritious, it contains vitamin c, vitamin B6, calcuim and Iron.

4. Blue Vervain 

Blue Vervain helps people with tension, anxiety, or if they have trouble relaxing and are tied up in knots, its balancing to the endocrine glands and can be used to strengthen the nervous system, it contains compounds that are great for depression, and can be used as a nervine agent to help with insomnia 

5. Motherwort

Motherwort is a diverse plant that can be used for anxiety stress and hormone imbalances, but is also great for heart health and to lower blood pressure, it also has pain relieving effects and is generally good for the whole body, it is known as a heal all because it contains a diverse range of antioxidants 

6. Skullcap

Skull cap is really good for promoting circulation to the brain, which helps with depression and anxiety, it also has a soothing effect on the nervous system and is known for treating anxiety and mood disorders, it also helps to protect the nerve cells from damage. Skullcap is a great herb for Parkinsons or any neurological health problems such a M.S or blood sugar problems like diabetes