Natural Hormone Treatments

Hormones are chemicals created by the body that serve as messengers. Traveling via the bloodstream, hormones cause reactions in organs and tissues and instruct the body how to behave. Different hormones are responsible for your body's growth, metabolic processes, sexual functioning, reproductive processes and moods. Hormonal imbalances can cause a host of inward and outward symptoms and can send unnecessary or excessive signals to certain areas of the body, thereby causing a disruption in its ability to function properly.

Black Cohosh

Black cohosh is an excellent treatment for hormonal imbalances in women and the conditions that are caused by such imbalances. Black cohosh can be used to treat endometriosis, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, menstrual cramping and dysmehorrhea. The phytoestrogens in Black cohosh are plant-based estrogens that work to repair estrogen imbalances in the body. This herb can be consumed as a tea two times a day, or as one 20-milligram capsule twice daily for relief of female hormonal issues.

Partridgeberry

Partridgeberry is another useful herbal remedy for women that can be used to successfully treat conditions like amenorrhea (absence of menstrual bleeding), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) and to improve the uterine tone. This herb is a natural uterine relaxer and it can help alleviate menstrual cramping caused by hormonal imbalances, too. This herb can be consumed as an extract two to three times a day. Mix 14 to 18 drops of the extract with an 8-ounce glass of water for relief of feminine hormonal imbalances.

Siberian Ginseng

Both men and women can suffer from hormone imbalances, and Siberian ginseng can benefit women and men looking to treat hormonal conditions. Siberian ginseng balances progesterone and testosterone levels by naturally stimulating the adrenal gland. This herb is classified as an adaptogen: an herb that helps restore natural balances in the body. Siberian ginseng can be safely consumed for the treatment of chronic fatigue, immunological issues and stress-related conditions. Siberian ginseng contains eleutherosides, which elevate energy levels and augment immunological functioning. This herb can be consumed in capsule form two to three times a day at a dosage of 400 milligrams for each dose.

Dong Quai

Dong Quai is often used by females to alleviate menopausal symptoms, to minimize abdominal cramping, to help blood vessels dilate and to improve circulatory processes. This herb also has been used to treat amenorrhea. This herb can be consumed on a daily basis as a tea, or it can be taken in capsule form. You can take two 530-milligram capsules daily with a meal to ease digestion.