Herb Your Enthusiasm: Plant Medicine for Hormone Support Part 2

In this episode of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, the hosts provide a comprehensive overview of how herbal medicine supports hormonal health across every stage of a woman's life, from PMS to perimenopause. Estrogen dominance with low progesterone is common in PMS, and liver-supportive herbs such as Dandelion, Burdock, and Milk Thistle help clear excess estrogen, while Vitex and Evening Primrose Oil support progesterone production. For PMDD, where severe mood swings require nervous system support, herbs like Valerian, Saffron, Rhodiola, and carefully monitored St. John's Wort can help stabilize mood. In PCOS, the focus shifts to reducing androgens and improving insulin sensitivity, often using a biphasic protocol that supports estrogen in the follicular phase and progesterone in the luteal phase, along with Berberine, Inositol (40:1), Spearmint, Saw Palmetto, and White Peony. During pregnancy and postpartum, progesterone support through Evening Primrose Oil and calming nervine herbs such as Lemon Balm, Passionflower, and Lavender help stabilize mood, while Shatavari supports milk supply and Red Raspberry Leaf primes the uterus. For perimenopause, symptom relief strategies include Black Cohosh for hot flashes, Shatavari for libido, and Cramp Bark with California Poppy for uterine discomfort. Across all stages, the key takeaway is that herbs are powerful medicine, and their safe and effective use depends on proper dosing, professional supervision, and careful attention to interactions.- - - - -Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum are the founders and co-hosts of the Hormone Heroines Podcast, translating complex hormone science into practical, empowering guidance for women.As clinicians rooted in functional and integrative medicine, they specialize in female hormone balance—from PMS and PCOS to postpartum recovery and perimenopause. Their approach blends evidence-informed medicine with real-world clinical experience, helping women move beyond symptom suppression toward root-cause healing.- - - - -Hormone HeroinesInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hormone_heroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HormoneHeroines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blossominglongevity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/