The Hormone Herbalist

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Lagos
The Hormone Herbalist

Hormone specialist and medical herbalist. I help busy mums improve energy, mood & heal their cycles This is especially true where the brain is concerned.

Medical herbalists diagnose and treat individuals in a holistic way. This means we look at the whole person – as well as your diet, lifestyle, sleep habits and medical history, we talk about your hobbies, relationships, what you do for fun and what makes you tick. Rather than thinking of the body as simply a collection of individual parts – for example, thinking of back pain as simply a ‘back problem’ – all body systems are seen to interact with each other in complex ways to bring about overall health. Diseases of particular organs are not seen in isolation, but as part of a wider picture of disorder within the body. The influence of the mind on health, and vice versa, is heavily stressed in holistic medicine. For example, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that physical inflammation in the body from conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, gut problems or just poor diet & lifestyle, is associated with inflammation in the brain, having a direct effect on psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. And vice versa – low mood and low self-esteem can have a detrimental effect on our physical health, causing inflammatory responses and depressing the immune system. Holistic medicine also believes in the body’s natural ability to heal itself, and this is why we use plant-based medicines, or herbal medicine. Plants contain a mind-bogglingly large array of active chemicals that work together to subtly ‘nudge’ human physiology towards self-correction, and promote good health. To book a consultation, send me a message or email poppytheherbalist@gmail.com.

07/01/2026

Especially when we’ve lived with early life stress or trauma, the essential minerals that regulate our nervous system and adrenals become depleted over time. And this is often made worse by pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.

Low calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium can quietly drive exhaustion, overstimulation, emotional reactivity and burnout — and no amount of yoga, Reiki, meditation or breathwork can correct that physiology.

So even when you’re doing everything “right” — therapy, somatic work, self-care — your minerals may still be working against you.

That was my experience.

I was doing everything to heal my motherhood burnout, nervous system overwhelm, attachment patterns and childhood trauma… and nothing shifted until I found HTMA and mineral rebalancing.

If this resonates, comment “hair test” and I’ll send you my free class on how mineral rebalancing supports deep nervous system healing.

And just a heads up: my 1:1 coaching prices will go up on January 15. If you’d like to work together in 2026, now is the time to lock in current pricing.

Ps. I won’t be doing connection calls whilst I’m away. If you feel called to work with me, go ahead and book and my team will get you started with all the support you need until I’m back

06/12/2025

Just another crazy client story that makes me angry & sad for the endometriosis sufferers amongst us.

Or, for that fact, any and all women who have been shunned, dismissed, invalidated or - worse - harmed by the medical industry.

They don’t mean to cause harm. They simply don’t know any better.

They don’t know that hormonal treatments worsen the underlying causes of an oestrogen-dependent condition:

👉 Liver stagnation
👉 Gut dysbiosis
👉 Hypothyroidism
👉 Adrenal fatigue
👉 Copper dysregulation
👉 Iodine deficiency
👉 Other key nutrient deficiencies like selenium, zinc, folate, B12 and B6.

They don’t know how to accurately pick up on or diagnose any of the above patterns of dysfunction in women, and therefore they don’t know how to treat the underlying cause even if they did know what it was.

Finally - they don’t know how women’s bodies should work when they are healthy, vibrant, and well-nourished.

They only know how to pick up on overt disease - once it’s really quite progressed - and treat with pharmaceuticals, which (at best) remove symptoms whilst making the person quietly sicker.

But, as the famous quote by Mark Twain goes:

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble.
It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so”

Sorry not sorry 😘

30/11/2025

From Dec 15th I’m taking a whole month off to go backpacking in Mexico with my 7-year-old. A MONTH. Off work. As a single mum. After 10 years of barely taking 2 weeks off at a time 😅

But the biggest thing I’m celebrating here is:  I finally have the energy, bandwidth, and organisational capacity to actually do something like this.

This is EXACTLY why I do the work I do — so mums can get their spark back and create the lives they want, with the vitality to enjoy it.

My dear friend said it: “you are the living embodiment of what you teach”. And yeah… I am 🥳❤️

So I am walking my walk.
 And yes, I’m stressed about which electrolytes to take with me (so I’m taking ALL OF THEM) and whether I’ll get back alive.
 But I’m also deeply grateful to feel resourced enough to make these memories with my boy.

I’ll be mostly offline from Dec 15–Jan 13 to really take this opportunity to totally disconnect. My team will hold the fort, but no medicine will be made while I’m away — so if you need refills of your herbal prescriptions, get in touch ASAP.

Can’t wait to come back with stories, new perspectives, and fresh energy for the year ahead - which I can already tell is going to be good 🔮

Mexico… let’s go 🇲🇽✨

22/11/2025

My landlord said this to me today, and I burst out laughing.

Honestly, I AM bloody happy with myself 🤣

But seriously… why wouldn’t you be happy with yourself when you feel great, love the work you do, have built a support system for yourself, and finally reclaimed your power and authenticity?!

In my 20s, I used to be arrogant and over-confident. What I later discovered was that this was a mask for a deep inner sense of unworthiness.

Now my confidence comes from a real place. I went deep into my wounds and healed the pain of not being “good enough”. I now honestly believe I am enough just the way I am 😮‍💨

I also couldn’t have got to this place without correcting some serious mineral deficiencies I had that were keeping me tired and stuck.

The darker moments of my life actually led to a revolution in the way I practice healthcare - they led me to study HTMA and mineral rebalancing, and now I help other people step into their greatness by replenishing the lost minerals & nutrients that their nervous system, brain & hormones are crying out for.

If you want to know more about minerals and the quiet health revolution I’m leading from my practice in Portugal - sign up for next week’s free masterclass about Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, and how it can transform you and your family’s health 💗

The link is in the bio where it usually is 😘

17/11/2025

After working with women for years, one thing kept coming up for me: you don’t just want sessions, you want a whole support system.

Somewhere you can learn, come back to, and feel held between your appointments.

This is why I developed my program, which is now running with a beautiful cohort of women. I’m really excited to see their transformations!

However, I also felt like my 1:1 clients needed a bit more support in between sessions.

From now on, when you book a 1:1 package with me, you’ll also get access to my brand-new Hormone Herbalist Hub — a client-only hub of short video lessons, checklists, recipes & action steps to guide you through your mineral rebalancing journey and/or hormone healing journeys.

Depending on which option you go for, you get:

🌿 A step-by-step guide to getting started on your mineral journey (HTMA explained, symptom checklist, what to expect, mineral-rich recipes)
🌿 Video lessons on hormone & menstrual cycle health + cycle tracking
🌿 A deeper dive into cycle awareness and learning to live in flow with your body
Another exciting announcement is that I’m starting to work more and more with dads and kids!

EVERYTHING I do in my business is guided by my intuition, my inner knowing, and what I see is needed from my clients - so my focus naturally changes & develops with time.

I’m really excited about this shift towards supporting the health of the whole family unit - especially supporting fathers, because this of course indirectly supports us mamas too!

These recent changes & new ideas are my way of making sure you feel supported not just in session with me, but each step of the way - and to help you feel really held during the process of mineral rebalancing 🧪

You can be sure that these modifications to my work & offerings come directly from the HEART - as does my social media content, my email newsletters and my masterclasses 🥰

I’m basically OBSESSED with the work I do and how it creates change in people’s lives - I’m also constantly inspired by my clients, and dreaming up ways to have even more impact 💥

If you’re interested in finding out more, comment “YES!” and I’ll send over some info 💎

10/11/2025

Today I’ve completed my first 7-year cycle of motherhood and what a wild ride it has been…

Motherhood is what led me onto the path of hair mineral testing, mineral rebalancing, and the way I now work with mums (and, recently, dads too!)

It’s what led me into therapy, personal discovery, and ultimately, becoming the empowered, centred, un-f**kwithable version of myself that now looks back at me in the mirror every morning.

Don’t forget, mama, that you are doing God’s work. Well bloody done to us 🥂💥

23/10/2025

We all remember what our kids’ first words were.

My son’s was “more” - perfectly representative of his character - always wanting to do more, stay longer, enjoy MORE!

That spark of recognition when they say ‘mama’ or ‘dada’ - the joy when we realise we can start to communicate on a whole new level.

This is how your cells FEEL when they start to be replenished with life-giving electrolytes, like sodium, potassium, and magnesium.

BUT… it’s so important to see exactly what’s going on with your minerals and not just take supplements w***y nilly!

We do this with an HTMA - a hair mineral test, that shows us the mineral levels in your soft tissue over the last 3 months, and enables us to craft a mineral-balancing plan just for you.

Hair mineral testing is a great marker of metabolic health, nervous system resilience, and hormone balance - even though it doesn’t test hormones specifically, it gives us the clues we need to diagnose the root causes of oestrogen excess, progesterone deficiency, thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue, and blood sugar imbalances.

To book your hair test, go to the link in my bio and click on ‘work with me’ for more details 😘

06/10/2025

This is the reason I do what I do ❣

This amazing woman got her power back by eating according to her hormonal & metabolic needs, and paying attention to the whisperings of her body, telling her something needed to change.

I’m so grateful she took the leap!

Doors close on Friday for the next round of the Hormone Mastery Method.

Book your call asap to get in - only 6 spots left!

14/09/2025

Ever since I diagnosed my own potassium deficiency, I’ve made potassium replenishment my main goal in life.

Sometimes, I slip off the wagon - I forget to take my coconut water, skip my minerals, and forget to prioritise potassium rich foods.

For a few weeks, I’m still ok. After that, I start feeling it - that foggy feeling behind the eyes, tiredness that isn’t proportional to the activities I’ve been doing, less resilience in my nervous system.

And as soon as I start focusing on potassium again? BOOM 💥 I get my energy, clarity & focus back.

I’ve noticed that a lot of mamas in severe states of K depletion simply cannot take on any extra stress until they get their K levels up - it’s too much for their system. The extra energy it takes to move through challenging times just takes too much out of them.

It can be easy to feel frustrated in these times - like nothing you do is helping, and just give up on your supplements altogether.

Before you do that, try prioritising potassium over all other minerals/vitamins, and see how you feel.

Make every day a potassium party 🥳 and check in with yourself a few weeks later - did it help??

Top potassium rich foods:
🍠 root veggies, especially white potatoes & sweet potatoes
🥭 tropical fruits like mango, papaya & bananas
🥥 coconut water, coconut milk, coconut yoghurt
🍅 tomatoes
🥑 avocado
🥩 beef
🍗 chicken
🐠 salmon

In my program, The Hormone Mastery Method, we test your minerals at the beginning and at the end, and focus on potassium replenishment right from the start, with targeted supplements as well as food.

To get on the WAITLIST for the next round in October, go to the link in my bio ❣️

Or sign up for my next masterclass, where we dive into minerals & the importance of testing with HTMA (link also in bio) 🧪

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Lagos

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http://poppytheherbalist.com/

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