Female troubles… this term was used by our mothers’ or grandmothers’ generation to describe the natural health cycles of a woman’s body. Today, we don’t have to hide our health issues or be ashamed of them. Instead, we should celebrate the power we have as women and the extraordinary capabilities of the female body to create, bring forth, nourish, and sustain new life.

As women in a modern world we are vulnerable to a multitude of outside influences. Stress, nutritional deficiencies, food preservatives, poor diet, lack of sleep, chemicals/pollution, and many other factors can leave our bodies depleted and leads to hormone imbalance.

If you suffer from PMS, menopause, osteoporosis, fibroids/cysts, endometriosis, erratic or heavy periods, you are no alone. Many women experience hormone imbalance and just accept them as they believe them to be a natural part of womanhood. The good news is- suffering is not natural and you don’t have to accept it.

Hormone imbalance can be successfully corrected with the following natural treatments:

Chiropractic

Chiropractic adjustments serve to ensure the normal transmission of nerve stimulation to the organs of reproduction.  When there are misalignment’s of the spine and pelvis, the nerves that exit the spine in the lower back and pelvis, innervate the organs of reproduction, and the nerves that exit the spine in the neck, innervate and control the hormonal organs of the brain that regulate our hormonal cycles.  Therefore, by realigning the vertebral segments at those levels, the nerves stop getting pinched and they can function normally, delivering proper signals to the organs and glands, as well as allowing for proper blood flow to the areas. This ensures that any nervous system interference is not contributing to hormonal symptoms.

Homeopathy

Homeopathic medicines treat the person on many levels, physically, mentally, and emotionally, one must match the symptoms of the person to find the correct remedy that will address these. There several remedies that are prescribed specifically for hormonal imbalances and have a great impact on restoring balance to the the entire hormonal system; Pulsatilla Nigricans, Sepia, Natrum Muriaticum, Lachesis Mutus, Sabina, and Phosphorus.

Nutrition

Eating a whole organic foods varied diet helps to discourage hormone imbalance and minimize the negative effects of sugars, preservatives, colorings, pesticides, added hormones, and antibiotics normally found in commercially grown food. These toxic and deleterious ingredients will add to unwanted symptoms. The antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals found in whole foods help provide the body with the necessary ingredients to maintain normal hormonal levels and support the hormonal and detoxification organs that make and break down female hormones.

Flower Essences

Research has shown that an imbalanced emotional state and stress, weakens the the immune system and negatively affects the glands that produce and regulate our hormones. Mental and emotional imbalances can create conditions that aggravate all hormonal imbalances. By taking the appropriate flower essences, one can restore balance gently and subtly on the emotional and physical levels. By restoring balance to the mind, ones body and whole being can regain strength and enhance all other modalities being used to get rid of hormone imbalance.

Chinese and other Herbal Remedies

There is research that demonstrates that several herbal combination’s can reduce and/or eliminate symptoms of PMS, hot flashes, excess bleeding, blemishes, erratic periods, bloating , irritability, menstrual cramps, and other female hormonal symptoms. These herbal remedies aid in balancing the production of female hormones and supporting the liver, digestive system,  and hormonal feedback loops to restore a balanced functional state.

There are combination herbal formulas with Vitex, Sheperd’s Purse, B vitamins, and Vitamins A,D, E and K that resolve or reduce symptoms of PMS, excessive bleeding and cramping during the menstrual cycle, by normalizing the production of progesterone in the body.

Estrogen dominance can be a consequence of synthetic chemicals in industrial areas, consumption of hormones found in food, or a genetic predisposition to making more estrogen than progesterone during the female cycle, formulas with isoflavones, Black Cohosh, Dong Quai, Indol-3 Carbamol, Magnesium, and B vitamins can help to promote healthy estrogen metabolism.

Hormonal Therapies

The use of bioidentical hormones estrogen, progesterone in sublingual form,  and testosterone can also help in resolving or reducing unwanted hormonal symptoms. Synthetic hormones, on the other hand, tend to aggravate the symptoms because the body does not recognize them and converts them into estrogen like substances which are harmful and lead to the formation of cancer.

I recommend the following books,  supplements, and homeopathic remedies, and bioidentical hormones to achieve a balanced hormonal life.