The big herbalist revival: why are so many of us trying herbs for hormonal health?

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The big herbalist revival: why are so many of us trying herbs for hormonal health?

By Miranda Larbi

9 months ago

10 min read

If you’ve had hormonal issues, you might have found yourself googling for herbs that might help. And even if you’ve not tried hormone teas and tinctures yourself, you probably know someone who has. Herbalism and botanical medicine seem to be everywhere right now – but just how effective is it? And why are so many of us choosing to move away from Western prescriptions in favour of ancient medicines?


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