S1:EP8 Herbal Medicine and Hormone Balance with Klayr Hunter


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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. Klayr talks about PCOS, endometriosis and fibroids as examples of when hormones are out of balance, and how herbal medicine can help.

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.

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

Resources

Klayr's website

Klayr on Instagram

Klayr on Facebook

Music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
https://www.shooglenifty.com/
The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier

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