Schisandra Lovin'... An herbal ally for whole body resilience + hormonal health

Oh, schisandra, what a great herbal love.I know, not as popular as say, dandelion or nettles, but to me, schisandra is just as essential for our apothecaries. Perhaps you're familiar with this plant already, maybe you think of schisandra as an adaptogen, or as a lung tonic, or even as an herb to contain and replenish fluids in the body... or maybe you're completely new to this beautiful herb. Either way, this episode will help you to get to know this plant - which is not commonly thought of as a hormonal or sexual health herb - in a new light.Truly, an herbal ally for transitions in our cycling years, and beyond.Listen to this episode to learn:why schisandra is one of my favorite herbs how Schisandra's taste tells us about the medicinal propertiesschisandra's traditional and modern energetics and actions how schisandra is viewed from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectivemodern applications of schisandra for whole body healthsome updates on recent research and clinical trials on schisandrawhen you might incorporate schisandra into your hormonal health protocolshow schisandra is especially supportive for perimenopause + post-menopauseResources:See photos, videos + references from today's episode: Schisandra lovin'... an herbal ally for whole body resilience + hormonal healthEpisode 17: How stress messes with your hormonesEpisode 32: Motherwort love: An herbal ally for every season of your wombEpisode 33: Homeopathy, hot flashes + the menopausal transitionEpisode 37: Easing into menopauseLearn how to track your cycle + symptoms so you can understand what's going on in your body with this free guideIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)