Women's Health

Self-care is central to vibrant health and responsible medicine. Your hormones can make you strong and resilient, or leave you feeling exhausted and crazy. Nourish yourself, soothe your cycle, and help your system move through life’s changes smoothly.

Herbal medicine and nutritional support have played central roles in women’s health and medical care for a long, long time. The overwhelming amount of information about women’s health issues these days makes a return to the ancient traditions of self-care and medicine all the more appealing. Herbalists, midwives and naturopathic physicians have all taught the importance of “building the blood” and supporting the liver in restoring energy, maintaining stamina, harmonizing menstrual periods, and staying strong and healthy during the mature years.

Having your period can be a time of self-care rather than a curse. Keeping teens strong and vibrant and free from menstrual-related problems are key functions of blood nourishing and hormone balance. Natural medicines offer many effective tools whether you are trying to promote fertility, smooth out the effects of periods, or balance the influences of contraceptives, stress and irregular diet.

Mothers need the extra support that herbs and nutrients can provide to aid them in overcoming fatigue, increasing stamina and patience in order to feel fit and ready. Is it necessary to have a mammogram every year? Family history is extremely significant in understanding women’s health, particularly bone health, and its correlation to osteoporosis and the connection between family and certain cancers. Prevention is also extremely important in addressing these issues. Vibrant health starts within!