Herbs for Cortisol Belly

herbs that lower cortisol herbs for cortisol belly

I always say ‘don’t hate your hormones’, because at the base of all hormone conditions is a body that’s just trying to cope, protect itself and regain balance and cortisol is a great example of a hormone that’s struggling in our modern world. I’m going to share with you a naturopathic (and a human) perspective on excess cortisol as we put together the pieces of what ‘cortisol belly’ is, what causes it and what herbs you can use to assist you in regaining normality in your cortisol levels

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3 step Herbal Goddess Tonic Pills

Goddess Tonic Pills

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Somewhere in the birth of a warm Spring morning, gestating among birdsong and sweet Jasmine aroma wafting through the kitchen window, triggered by a craving for figs…..came this recipe. This is a vigour boosting recipe for large herbal ‘pills’ that are pretty much medicines parading as bliss balls. They contain herbs that enhance stress response and physical energy, lifting your health potentials in a broad way. Between the fruits, nuts and powders, there’s a whole lot of nutrition and goodness in them. I explain why I called them Goddess Tonic Pills in the video, and show you step by step how to make them so without further adieu, let’s step into our healing kitchen….

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The tonic medicine of Ashwagandha

Tonic Ashwagandha

We’re talking about a very old, wise and cherished medicinal plant here. The Winter Cherry. Indian Ginseng. Ashwagandha. Whatever name you know this plant by, there’s a many thousand year history that tells the tale of this plant. In this article I’ll give you an idea of what herbalists use Ashwagandha for traditionally, and what the latest research can tell us about new and innovative ways we’re using it to treat anxiety, infertility, cognitive disorders and diabetes. You may have heard of Ashwagandha (or ‘Withania’) as an adaptogen for the adrenal system that builds your stress tolerance. Absolutely right, I’ll tell you how Ashwagandha works and impart a bit of herbal wisdom in the next few paragraphs.

Welcome to herb class….

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