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A hormone imbalance is when there is too little or too much of a particular hormone in one’s body. Hormones are the chemical messengers in the body that travel the bloodstream to the organs and tissues. They slowly work and affect many of the body’s processes over time. Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. Hormones play a vital role in every woman’s health and well-being. Very often when women are in a bad mood, you will find that they, or their partners, blame it on their hormones. When hormone levels fluctuate, this can affect your mood, sexual desire, fertility and ovulation. In other words, the imbalance of hormones may impact negatively on how your reproductive system responds. Every month, the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are produced. When estrogen and progesterone levels do not balance, this may have a dramatic effect on your health. The gonadotrophin releasing hormone, also affects the functioning of the hypothalamus which in t...

Licorice Root is one of the most popular herbal remedies in the world. In fact, only ginger is used more often. In traditional Chinese medicine, licorice is used to treat stress by boosting adrenal gland function. It is also used for hypoglycemia and to detoxify the body by purifying the blood and liver. Licorice root can also help people with chronic fatigue syndrome, most of whom have abnormally low blood pressure due to adrenal gland insufficiency. Licorice enables the adrenal glands to produce more of the hormone cortisol, which enables the kidneys to retain more sodium and water, thereby regulating blood pressure. An ingredient in licorice root known as glycyrrhizin is thought to counteract free radical production that causes inflammation and pain in people with inflammatory conditions like lupus. The herb is also useful for relieving dry cough and inflammation in people with asthma. Further, licorice root protects the body from a number of toxins, including aflotoxin,...