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Welcome back for part 2 of the Naturally Healthy Hormones for Women blog series. If you missed part 1, you can find it here. While every woman and her experience with hormones is unique, for many post-pubescent women, hormones are rarely thought about until something causes a hormonal shift — like pregnancy for example. Growing […]

What Every Woman Ought To Know About Pregnancy Hormones | Growing Up Herbal | Come learn about pregnancy hormones and how they contribute to common pregnancy-related ailments. Plus, I’m sharing some helpful DIY herbal recipes to help support the body through these ailments as well!

We women can be mysterious (aka, hard to read). At least that’s what we’ve been told by a few honest folks. We can be super friendly one week, and the next, we hardly speak to anyone. Three weeks out of the month, we can conquer the world, but there’s at least one week when everything […]

Who Else Wants Naturally Balanced Hormones? [A Blog Series About Hormonal Health For Women] | Growing Up Herbal | Calling all for women of childbearing age and beyond — come learn about hormone health the natural way!

When I was pregnant for the first time, I knew I wanted to avoid all conventional medications, but I had no idea there were safe alternatives for common pregnancy ailments. Instead, in an effort to avoid any potential toxin, I would suffer through any discomfort I experienced. In fact, I was so opposed, I wouldn’t […]

Herbs To Avoid During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding | Growing Up Herbal | Are you wondering about herbal safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding? Here's several herbs to avoid during pregnancy, as well as a few that are safe.

Have you ever wondered what herbal supplements you should take during pregnancy to help you stay strong and prep your body for a healthy delivery? Maybe you’ve come across remedies for pregnancy-related ailments or a list of individual herbs to use to help strengthen your uterus. Which of those are needed and which ones can […]

Overcoming candida (and other yeast-related issues) is the pits, especially if you are pregnant and don’t know what you’re dealing with. In fact, it can be a long, hard battle to get the body back into balance. Now don’t worry mama. Overcoming candida can be done. Yes, naturally and while pregnant too! Today, I wanna […]

As a seasoned postpartum mama, I have a few things that are postpartum must-haves on my list after baby comes. Today, I wanna share those things with you in case you are a soon-to-be postpartum mama or you know of someone who will be soon. 1. Herbal Teas When it comes to drinking healthy drinks, […]

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

How to Become
An Herbalist

Looking for books, recommended courses and workshops, and my must-have herbal supplies. You've got it. I'm dishing out all my favorite herbal resources with you!

My Favorite Resources for the Home Herbalist

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