The Vitalist Approach to Balancing Hormones with Heather Luna

What does hormone balancing even mean? It's a term that's thrown around all over the internet without a whole lot of specifics. People might be talking about hot flashes or heavy bleeding, PCOS or endometriosis, mood swings or menstrual cramps. Or even thyroid imbalances. It's pretty much a catch-all phrase that relates to anything that could go wrong with the magical symphony of chemical messengers in your body that are... hormones. And while it can be helpful to know specifically what your symptoms are to explore ways to address those with a a more individualized approach, clinical herbalist and nutritionist Heather Luna shares all about her very whole-body, whole life-perspective based in  the therapeutic paradigm of vitalism, which is the foundation of her longstanding clinical practice. Listen to this episode to learn:what vitalism is and how it differs from other approachesthe basic foundational building blocks that can encourage optimal hormonal healthhow deficient most of us are in nutrients like magnesium, healthy fats, & vitamin Dwhy sleep is essential to hormonal health, and how to make yours betterhow protein can help you deal with stress more effectivelysome herbal allies for painful menstrual cramps (both for immediate use and longer term preventative support)Resources from this episode:SHOWNOTES & LINKS TO ACORN HERB SCHOOL for you to review some basics from the episode or connect further with Heather LunaGardening for Your Menstrual Health Guide (free) to get started with 13 easy-to-grow herbs for your hormonal health (including black cohosh, raspberry leaf and nettles, which Heather mentioned in the episode)If you loved this episode, share it with a friend or on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom. Or  leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review! Thank 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 :)