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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Suzanne's website - podcast, blog, booking and resources:
www.motherheal.com

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music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
https://www.shooglenifty.com/

The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier