Women's Health & Hormones
Naturopathy & Nutritional Medicine
22/07/2025
Hypericum perforatum or more commonly known as St Johns Wort has been used for mental health conditions for many years! Although I love and live for natural medicine, this is something you should definitely be careful with as it can interact with many medications. Particularly antidepressants! This is because it increases serotonin, dopamine and GABA.
Not only is it beneficial for mental health conditions it has also been studied to improve PMS symptoms. Not just the mental health symptoms of PMS such as anxiety, depression or moodiness but also physical symptoms too. That’s because it also plays a key role in decreasing inflammation so symptoms such as cramping may also reduce.
I love seeing how St Johns Wort can really improve someone’s quality of life but I don’t recommend taking it without talking to a health professional. If you take any medication please do not take St Johns Wort unless you thoroughly discuss with your doctor as they can interact with each other.
If anxiety or depression are really making life difficult for you prior to your period and you don’t take any other medication maybe pop in for a quick consult and we can look at St Johns Wort.
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St. George Private Hospital, L5, Suite 7A North, 1 South Street, Kogarah Sydney, NSW
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Welcome to Inspired By Wellness. My name is Dianna and I’m a naturopath living in Sydney. I am passionate about Women’s Health and Hormones, and that is at the core of all I do as a Naturopathic Practitioner. Having experienced debilitating hormonal issues in the past, I eventually came to understand that unless the root cause of the issue is addressed then it will not go away.
There seems to be a huge gap in the medical system when it comes to women’s healthcare. I’d like to change that. Not by changing the medical system, and I am not against the medical system at all, but I believe if we empowered ourselves through education then we are more capable of making better health choices for ourselves and our daughters. Through well informed practitioners, the knowledge should be accessible to everyone.
It’s time for a shift in perspective, a time to establish a healthy relationship with our bodies, and a time to recognize how capable we are in reversing or slowing down disease progression. Understanding that food is medicine, and that lifestyle choices have the ability to affect our overall well being.
Embracing over 18 years in the health and well being industry, my career began with a Health Science degree from the University of Sydney. With a particular specialisation in Counseling at the time, I later over the years studied various courses in the field of natural medicine attaining my qualifications at the Australasian College of Natural Therapies. I further deepened my knowledge in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consulting, Traditional Hatha Yoga and Meditation when traveling to the Himalayas of India.
I truly believe healing occurs at many levels. Consultations with me take into account scientific approaches, the power of nature, the individuals perspective of their condition, and the importance of connecting beyond the physical body as we find balance in a fast paced society. Nourishing the mind, body and soul is key to achieving a complete state of healing.
My support team includes a number of health professionals that consists of Pathology Laboratory Specialists, Pharmacists, Fertility Specialists, Counselors, and various leading Naturopaths in the field.
I am currently a member of The Australian Natural Therapists Association ANTA, and continue professional education throughout each year to remain ahead on the most recent research available. All part of being able to empower others as best I can through education. Only then can real change occur, and I'd like to see that happen in the field of women's healthcare.
