{"id":23709,"date":"2013-08-22T14:59:37","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T18:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=23709"},"modified":"2013-08-22T14:59:37","modified_gmt":"2013-08-22T18:59:37","slug":"the-17-best-medicinal-herbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=23709","title":{"rendered":"The 17 Best Medicinal Herbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nHere are a few herbs to help women treat several health conditions naturally.<br \/>\n1. Black Cohosh &#8211; Renowned and well studied as a menopause herb, black cohosh also helps ease PMS-related pain.<br \/>\n2. Wild Yam &#8211; A classic liver tonic, wild yam balances hormones and eases morning sickness. Seek out cultivated sources, since it&#8217;s been overharvested in the wild.<br \/>\n3. Motherwort &#8211; A classic women&#8217;s herb used for menopause symptoms, heart support, and painful or delayed menstruation.<br \/>\n4. Sage &#8211; This common garden plant helps reduce hot flashes and regulate mood swings during menopause.<br \/>\n5. Blue Vervain &#8211; Known in mythology and history as a sacred herb, it relieves hormone-related anxiety and restores energy.<br \/>\n6. Ginseng (Asian) &#8211; A famous tonic for men, ginseng is restorative and energizing for women, too, especially during menopause.<br \/>\n7. Schizandra &#8211; A classic sexual tonic in Chinese medicine, this plant also helps the body and brain adapt to stress.<br \/>\n8. Hawthorn &#8211; An all-purpose heart tonic, hawthorn strengthens the cardiac muscle and eases heartache and mild depression.<br \/>\n9. Dandelion &#8211; By tonifying the liver (which produces hormones), dandelion root eases a variety of women&#8217;s imbalances. Often combined with burdock and milk thistle.<br \/>\n10. Vitex &#8211; With a normalizing effect on women&#8217;s hormones, vitex treats conditions like menstrual irregularity, PMS, and infertility.<br \/>\n11. Licorice &#8211; A renowned herb, licorice balances cycles and restores energy. Avoid large quantities if you have hypertension or kidney issues, or if you take heart medicine.<br \/>\n12. Ginger &#8211; With warming, stomach-soothing properties, this rhizome eases menstrual cramps and morning sickness.<br \/>\n13. Dong Quai &#8211; Often called &#8220;female ginseng,&#8221; this traditional Chinese herb builds strong blood and tones the uterus.<br \/>\n14. Nettle &#8211; Rich in vitamins and minerals, nettle nourishes the reproductive system, making it a great tonic for many concerns.<br \/>\n15. Lady&#8217;s Mantle &#8211; Rich in tannins and nutrients, this herb can ease excess bleeding and pain, and may help support fertility.<br \/>\n16. Raspberry Leaf &#8211; Rich in minerals, raspberry leaf is a classic fertility and pregnancy tonic and helps treat uterine prolapse.<br \/>\n17. Oat Tops  &#8211; The green milky tops of the oat plant nourish the reproductive and nervous systems. Substitute oatstraw if necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few herbs to help women treat several health conditions naturally. 1. Black Cohosh &#8211; Renowned and well studied as a menopause herb, black cohosh also helps ease PMS-related pain. 2. Wild Yam &#8211; A classic liver tonic, wild yam balances hormones and eases morning sickness. Seek out cultivated sources, since it&#8217;s been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88889,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/88889"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23709\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}