Helen Gestwicki - Medical Herbalist
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Herbal Medicine :: Herbal medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of disease and is one of the most popular complementary therapies in the UK.

Nutritional Therapy :: Many people try different diets and supplements recommended in books and magazines and feel no better - this is because each person's nutritional needs are different. Nutritional Therapy uses a combination of diet, naturopathic techniques and appropriate food supplements to support the body and help it repair and maintain itself.

Helen Gestwicki :: I am a practising Medical Herbalist and Nutritional Therapist and a Member of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy (CPP) and the British Association of Nutritional Therapists (BANT). I have been in practice for over 6 years and work as a practitioner at Napiers Herbal Health Care in Edinburgh. I run the Napiers Well Woman, Menopause and Detox Clinics at Napiers and am part of the Edinburgh Fertility Clinic, as well as running my own Herbal Medicine and Nutrition Clinics.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Herbal Tea Helps Control Hair Growth in Women

Here's an interesting Herbal Medicine research story on the BBC website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6376599.stm.

Researchers have found that taking two cups of spearmint tea daily, women with excessive facial hair have found a reduction in hair growth by reducing levels of the male sex hormone testosterone. Hirsuitism is often found in conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) where women have higher levels of oestrogen and testosterone, so this treatment may be useful for women with PCOS, although hirsuitism can also be genetic and is not always hormone related.

Great to see such a positive Herbal Medicine story in the news!

posted by Helen Gestwicki, MNIMH at 9:51 PM  

 

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