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S1 Ep8 Herbs and Hormone Balance with Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist
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In this episode Suzanne speaks to Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist, about hormonal balance and disorders of the female reproductive system, and how nutrition and plant medicine can help support a woman through this.
In this episode you will hear Klayr speak about:
- the beginning of menstruation and how supporting diet and lifestyle can help the body settle into its own natural rhythm
- PMT and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
- excessive oestrogen conditions like endometriosis, and fibroids
- how to support the liver and enhance digestion to help process hormones and properly eliminate them from your body
- stress and trophorestorative herbs and foods
- the importance of restoring sleep in reducing anxiety
- supporting the adrenals in situations of long-term stress
- contraindications of certain herbs
- what fibroids are and how to control their growth through diet and herbs
- what endometriosis is and ways to support the body through herbs, reduction of inflammation and castor oil packs
- PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – what it is and how to help balance your body
- how insulin is involved with PCOS
Klayr runs a private practice in Glasgow and was the herbal consultant for the first 2 series of the TV series Outlander. She has also been involved with the Health and Wellbeing Centre in Dumfries and is mother to 2 children.
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music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
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The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier
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