Herbal allies to cool + calm the nervous system: A glimpse into motherwort, milky oats & schisandra 

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One of the core pillars hormonal health - the dynamic healthy dance of our hormones - is a resilient nervous system.

I don't love using the word regulated, because that sounds like we're trying to neutralize or dampen our nervous system response, when what we really want is to grow our capacity to feel all the things fully, and complete the waves.

So what can we do yo cool and calm our frazzled, anxious, agitated systems?

Herbs can be amazing allies for this, really it's one of the places they shine.

In today's episode, I share about

- motherwort as a relaxing, antispasmodic, cooling nervine;

- milky oats as a deep restorative nervous system tonic;

- schisandra as an incredible ally for stress resilience as well as nourishing our qi and retaining fluids in the body.

Hopefully these glimpses feel supportive in this summer season that tends towards heat, intensity, drive and excess activity.

A time when we would do well to incorporate some cooling and calming herbal allies alongside.

Resources:

• Free 10 key herbs for hormonal health (incl. 5 herbal pillars of hormonal health) guide
• Episode 17: How stress messes with your hormones
• Episode 32: Herbal spotlight on motherwort
• Episode 40: Herbal spotlight on schisandra
• Episode 68: Herbal spotlight on milky oats

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.

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