01/25/2026
10 medicinal herbs I wish more women with PCOS knew about 🌙
- not as quick fixes, but as therapeutic allies.
If your body has been navigating insulin resistance, irregular ovulation, or symptoms caused by high levels of androgens- this is for you.
🌿As a master herbalist & woman with PCOS, these are herbs I return to time and time again.
1️⃣ Cinnamon
improves insulin sensitivity, supports glucose uptake, and stabilizes post-meal blood sugar
2️⃣ Spearmint
clinically shown to reduce excess androgens, supporting acne, hirsutism, and cycle balance
3️⃣ White Peony Root
nourishes blood, supports ovulation, and modulates estrogen-testosterone balance
4️⃣ Stinging Nettle
mineral-dense, supports adrenal function and binds excess circulating androgens
5️⃣ Vitex (Chaste Tree)
supports hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian signaling and progesterone regulation
6️⃣ Licorice Root
supports adrenal resilience and modulates cortisol and androgen activity
(always individualized and time-limited)
7️⃣ Barberry
supports insulin sensitivity, liver clearance, and metabolic regulation via berberine content
8️⃣ Saw Palmetto
inhibits 5-alpha reductase, reducing androgen expression in skin and hair follicles
9️⃣ Tulsi / Holy Basil
adaptogenic support for stress hormones, blood sugar stability, and nervous system tone
🔟 Gymnema Leaf
reduces intestinal glucose absorption and improves insulin response at the cellular level
✨ PCOS is not dysfunction.
✨ It is a complex endocrine pattern that deserves informed, compassionate care.
🌿 Save this for blood sugar–balancing herbal medicine
💌 DM me PCOS if you want personalized support rooted in both science & ancestral wisdom; guided by personal lived experience & herbal medicine