Tag: Herbal Medicine

How to recover after coming off the birth control pill

How to recover after coming off the birth control pill

I am often asked about how to balance hormones after coming off the oral contraceptive pill or other synthetic hormone products.  Women are concerned about: Their periods not returning.  This is called post-pill amenorrhea. The return of hormonal problems like PMS, acne, PCOS or endometriosis after 

Guide to using raspberry leaf for pregnancy and labour

Guide to using raspberry leaf for pregnancy and labour

Raspberry leaf, or Rubis idaelus has a long history of use by herbalists and midwives in preparing the uterus for childbirth.  It also has some traditional use in easing nausea of pregnancy and assisting with breast milk production.  As a naturopath it is one of