Wild Roots Apothecary

Wild Roots Apothecary Clinical Herbalist: M.S. Clinical Herbal Medicine
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10/29/2025

Your body is built for balance. Sometimes it just needs a little herbal support. 🌿

Adaptogens like reishi, shatavari, holy basil, and ashwagandha help the body adapt to stress, nourish the immune system, and support hormonal harmony.

Focus on strength from within.

The real root of hormone imbalance often isn’t your hormones. 🤯You can’t just “balance your hormones” in isolation, beca...
10/27/2025

The real root of hormone imbalance often isn’t your hormones. 🤯

You can’t just “balance your hormones” in isolation, because they’re part of a bigger picture. If your hormones feel out of sync, look deeper:

🌿 Stress → pushes cortisol up, progesterone down
🍭 Blood sugar swings → throw off estrogen and insulin
💤 Poor sleep → messes with thyroid and adrenal rhythms
💩 Sluggish digestion → impairs estrogen detoxification
🍷 Overload on caffeine/alcohol → strains the liver and hormones

Hormones are messengers. If they’re off, the message is coming from somewhere deeper.

The good news? When you support your nervous system, digestion, liver, and adrenals, your hormones naturally find their rhythm again.

Herbs like holy basil, shatavari, schisandra, and dandelion root are some of my favorites for helping bring that balance back.

Which area do you feel your body is asking you to focus on right now: stress, sleep, or digestion?

Herb Spotlight: Hops (Humulus lupulus)You’ve probably heard of hops in beer, but this bitter flower is also a powerful n...
10/24/2025

Herb Spotlight: Hops (Humulus lupulus)

You’ve probably heard of hops in beer, but this bitter flower is also a powerful nervine and hormone-supportive herb!

✨ Key Actions:
– Calms the nervous system & supports restful sleep.
– Helps ease anxiety and tension (especially when stress is affecting digestion or sleep).
– Mildly estrogenic. Can support some perimenopausal symptoms.
– Bitter tonic that gently stimulates digestion.

I love using hops in formulas for sleep, stress, and perimenopause when there’s restlessness or irritability.

⚠️ Note: Not ideal for those with depression, as it can sometimes be too sedating or dampening.

🍃 Have you ever tried hops outside of a beer?

Your immune system is working for you every day…not just when you’re sick. 🌞 These herbs help strengthen and support you...
10/23/2025

Your immune system is working for you every day…not just when you’re sick. 🌞 These herbs help strengthen and support your body’s natural defenses through every season.
Think prevention, resilience, and daily nourishment.

Once estrogen drops more significantly (often in later perimenopause or menopause), you might notice:Hot flashes & night...
10/22/2025

Once estrogen drops more significantly (often in later perimenopause or menopause), you might notice:

Hot flashes & night sweats
Vaginal dryness
Lower libido
Mood changes
Brain fog or memory lapses
Joint pain or stiffness

These changes can feel overwhelming, but they’re also a sign your body is entering a new phase. Supporting your hormones, adrenals, and overall wellness can ease this transition.

10/20/2025

Looking for gentle, kid-friendly herbs? Here are a few I love:

😴 Chamomile & Lemon Balm – calming for sleep and nervous energy
🌿 Catnip & Fennel – soothing for tummy aches and gas
💪 Elderberry – immune support during cold/flu season
🍵 Peppermint – gentle for digestion (and they usually love the taste!)

These herbs are safe, effective, and easy to use as teas or glycerites for little ones.

Herbal support can be a simple, natural way to keep your kids balanced and healthy year-round.

As the seasons shift, it’s the perfect time to strengthen your immune system naturally. 🍂❄️Some of my favorite seasonal ...
10/17/2025

As the seasons shift, it’s the perfect time to strengthen your immune system naturally. 🍂❄️

Some of my favorite seasonal herbs (we talked about all of these in my Immune Support workshop!):
🌿 Elderberry – rich in antioxidants, supports viral defense
🌿 Astragalus – deep immune tonic, builds resilience
🌿 Reishi & Turkey Tail mushrooms – nourish immunity + reduce inflammation
🌿 Ginger – keeps circulation moving, eases digestion

Think of these herbs as “seasonal allies” to help your body adapt to colder months.

When your mind won’t stop spinning at night, herbs can help quiet the noise. 🌙These nervines and adaptogens gently suppo...
10/16/2025

When your mind won’t stop spinning at night, herbs can help quiet the noise. 🌙
These nervines and adaptogens gently support your nervous system, helping you unwind, rest deeply, and wake up restored.

As progesterone naturally declines in your 30s and 40s, symptoms of low progesterone can start to show up:Anxiety or fee...
10/15/2025

As progesterone naturally declines in your 30s and 40s, symptoms of low progesterone can start to show up:

Anxiety or feeling “on edge”
PMS that feels worse than it used to
Shorter or irregular cycles
Trouble falling or staying asleep
Migraines or headaches
Luteal phase spotting (before period starts)

🌿 The good news? Herbs and lifestyle support can help ease the transition and restore balance.

Where are you in your cycle today?Your hormones shift week by week, and so does your energy, mood, and focus. Here’s a q...
10/13/2025

Where are you in your cycle today?

Your hormones shift week by week, and so does your energy, mood, and focus. Here’s a quick check-in:

🌱 Follicular Phase (Day 1–13): Estrogen rises → more energy, creativity, and motivation. Great time for new projects.

🌸 Ovulation (Day 14–16): Peak estrogen + testosterone → confidence, social energy, and libido are highest.

🍂 Luteal Phase (Day 17–28): Progesterone rises, then falls → can bring calm focus or PMS symptoms if levels dip.

💤 Menstrual Phase: Hormones reset → lower energy, time for rest, reflection, and self-care.

Tracking your cycle helps you work with your hormones instead of against them. Do you notice these shifts in yourself?

10/10/2025

Bloated after meals? 😣 Here are 3 common culprits:

1️⃣ Low stomach acid → food isn’t broken down properly
2️⃣ Gut imbalances → gas from bacteria/yeast overgrowth
3️⃣ Hormones → estrogen dominance can slow digestion + cause water retention

Herbs like ginger, fennel, peppermint, and bitters before meals can help ease the bloat.

✨ Tip: If bloating happens all the time, it’s worth exploring deeper gut or hormone imbalances.

Do these sound familiar? You might be dealing with estrogen dominance, a common imbalance during perimenopause.Symptoms ...
10/08/2025

Do these sound familiar?
You might be dealing with estrogen dominance, a common imbalance during perimenopause.

Symptoms can include:

Heavy or painful periods
Breast tenderness
Mood swings or irritability
Weight gain around hips/thighs
Headaches before your cycle
Bloating and water retention

Even with “normal” estrogen levels, if progesterone is low, estrogen can feel dominant. Supporting liver detox, gut health, and hormone balance can make a big difference.

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