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and fenugreek can be used. These herbs support hormones to maximize the milk
production [68–70].
Herbs to Support Menopause Changes
Women face more hormonal changes throughout the life than man. By keeping the
mind and body in a balance state through normalizing hormones is important to
enjoy the life. When woman face menopause, the ovaries stop producing egg and
estrogen. The progesterone production is also decreased [71]. Black Cohosh extracts
and Vitex berry were used to support healthy transitions from menstruation to secession of periods [72].
Herbs and Spices for Male Hormones
Testosterone is an important male hormone. It is very important for male health and
reproduction. A low production in testosterone is a result of exposure with a lot of
chemicals from food, water, drug, pollution, and environment. Some estrogen mimicking chemicals also result in increased amount of estrogen in male gender. This
will also alter the normal functioning of testosterone [73]. During aging process and
metabolic diseases like diabetes also results in low testosterone production. Sleep
deprivation severely affects the production of testosterone [74]. Low testosterone
Fig. 27.14 Role of oat straw tea in hormonal balance
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and fenugreek can be used. These herbs support hormones to maximize the milk
production [68–70].
Herbs to Support Menopause Changes
Women face more hormonal changes throughout the life than man. By keeping the
mind and body in a balance state through normalizing hormones is important to
enjoy the life. When woman face menopause, the ovaries stop producing egg and
estrogen. The progesterone production is also decreased [71]. Black Cohosh extracts
and Vitex berry were used to support healthy transitions from menstruation to secession of periods [72].
Herbs and Spices for Male Hormones
Testosterone is an important male hormone. It is very important for male health and
reproduction. A low production in testosterone is a result of exposure with a lot of
chemicals from food, water, drug, pollution, and environment. Some estrogen mimicking chemicals also result in increased amount of estrogen in male gender. This
will also alter the normal functioning of testosterone [73]. During aging process and
metabolic diseases like diabetes also results in low testosterone production. Sleep
deprivation severely affects the production of testosterone [74]. Low testosterone
Fig. 27.14 Role of oat straw tea in hormonal balance
27 Herbs and Spices as Natural Medicine for Treatment of Metabolic Disorders