The Mother Podcast - S1 Ep8 Herbs and Hormone Balance with Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist

S1 Ep8 Herbs and Hormone Balance with Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist

05/18/23 • 63 min

In this episode Suzanne speaks to Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist, about hormonal balance and disorders of the female reproductive system, and how nutrition and plant medicine can help support a woman through this.

In this episode you will hear Klayr speak about:

the beginning of menstruation and how supporting diet and lifestyle can help the body settle into its own natural rhythm
PMT and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
excessive oestrogen conditions like endometriosis, and fibroids
how to support the liver and enhance digestion to help process hormones and properly eliminate them from your body
stress and trophorestorative herbs and foods
the importance of restoring sleep in reducing anxiety
supporting the adrenals in situations of long-term stress
contraindications of certain herbs
what fibroids are and how to control their growth through diet and herbs
what endometriosis is and ways to support the body through herbs, reduction of inflammation and castor oil packs
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – what it is and how to help balance your body
how insulin is involved with PCOS

Klayr runs a private practice in Glasgow and was the herbal consultant for the first 2 series of the TV series Outlander. She has also been involved with the Health and Wellbeing Centre in Dumfries and is mother to 2 children.
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In this episode you will hear Klayr speak about:

the beginning of menstruation and how supporting diet and lifestyle can help the body settle into its own natural rhythm
PMT and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
excessive oestrogen conditions like endometriosis, and fibroids
how to support the liver and enhance digestion to help process hormones and properly eliminate them from your body
stress and trophorestorative herbs and foods
the importance of restoring sleep in reducing anxiety
supporting the adrenals in situations of long-term stress
contraindications of certain herbs
what fibroids are and how to control their growth through diet and herbs
what endometriosis is and ways to support the body through herbs, reduction of inflammation and castor oil packs
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – what it is and how to help balance your body
how insulin is involved with PCOS

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S1 Ep7 Reflexology for Fertility and Pregnancy with Georgie McCulloch

In this episode Suzanne interviews Georgie McCulloch, a reflexologist who specialises in fertility, pregnancy and the postnatal period. Georgie trained in reflexology in 2001 after discovering it made such a positive difference to her life while she was working busy and stressful jobs in sales and marketing which were affecting her health, sleeping patterns, energy levels and general outlook on life. Since 2003 she has been fully self employed as a reflexologist and now has a busy practice based in Edinburgh, working alongside 2 other reflexologists who are also specialised in pregnancy and fertility.
In this episode, Georgie describes

how reflexology works and its uses throughout pregnancy, from conception to the birth.
uses during labour and in the postpartum period
how it can help with fertility for both women and men
how women can gain a better understanding of their hormones and how they affect their lives
reflexology's use in disorders such as PCOS
understanding your menstrual cycle
benefits of reflexology during the menopause

Georgie has a real passion for reflexology and wants to make more people aware of the benefits, and continue to help women to understand their hormones better in order to have a positive impact on their lives.
RESOURCES
Georgie's website Fertility and Pregnancy Edinburgh
Georgie on Instagram

Georgie on Facebook

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S1: E9 Hypopressives with Abby Lord

In this episode Suzanne speaks with Abby Lord, director of Hypopressives Scotland and a founding member of the International Hypopressive Council.
Hypopressives use breath work and posture to help tone the pelvic floor, and can be used to help with prolapses, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders.
In this episode you will hear:

what hypopressives are
how they were developed
how they work to pull up the pelvic floor
the anatomy involved
how they help with pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis recti
why pelvic organ prolpase can sometimes happen in menopause
what can cause pelvic organ prolapse
how the psoas muscle works to help a baby get into a good position for the birth
how hypopressives help with adrenal fatigue
how hypopressives differ from Uddiyana Bandha
how hypopressives increase enjoyment of sex

and also Abby takes us through a lovely breath and then later talks us through doing some hypopressives!
Resources
Abby on YouTube
Abby on Instagram
Abby on Facebook
Hypopressives Scotland website

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