What are homeobotanicals?

Homeobotanicals are organically grown and homeopathically prepared blends of herbs. They are known as ‘Homebotanicals’, ‘HBs’ or ‘the herbal drops’!

They are a safe, effective and easy to use way of bringing your body back into balance naturally.

Each Homeobotanical blend is made from a carefully selected group of trophorestorative herbs. This means the herbs support a specific organ or system in the body.

Once combined into a blend, the herbs are then diluted. This makes the herbal drops very safe to use.

It also makes them more effective – that’s how homeopathic remedies are prepared too.

There are more than 40 Homeobotanical blends that I can choose from to make an individualised bottle of herbal drops for you.

I often pick three, but I can pick up to five different blends to make your own personal blend.

These are some of my favourite blends for supporting women with peri-menopausal symptoms.

Female

HB Female addresses menstrual irregularities and the effects of hormonal treatment.
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Ingredients: Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Chaste Tree, Cramp Bark, Dong Quai, Motherwort, Pasque Flower, Shepherd’s Purse, Squaw Vine and Wild Yam.

​HB Female supports the endocrine system and helps to regulate and balance female hormones. It can help with period problems such as PMT, heavy flow, pain and irregular cycles. HB Female also supports fertility issues.

Female +

HB Female + is a wonderful blend to support you during the peri-menopause.
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Ingredients: It has the same ingredients as HB Female with the addition of peony.

​Peony acts on the balance between the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus and the ovaries. It helps to balance all the female hormones.

It can help with the common peri-menopausal symptoms of hot flushes, night sweats and irritability.

Emotional

HB Emotional Stress supports the sympathetic and the para-sympathetic nervous system. [see related post here]
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Ingredients: Chamomile, Gentian, Hops, Lavender, Lime Flowers, Oats, Passionflower, Rosemary, Skullcap and Valerian.

​HB Emotional Stress is a combination of nervines. These are herbs that restore emotional balance and nourish the nervous system. It can help many common symptoms of anxiety by calming an over-active brain. It can address stress-induced symptoms such as indigestion, hypertension and headaches. It also supports depression, exhaustion and sleep.

​HB Emotional Stress can be added to virtually all homeobotanical blends to enhance the effectiveness.

Serena

HB Serena, like HB Emotional Stress, supports the central nervous system. It is an antidote to modern living!
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Ingredients: Astralagus, Californian Poppy, Rhodiola, Vervain (Verbena), Withania (Ashwaganda) and Zizyphus.

HB Serena is rich in adoptogen herbs. These are herbs that help your body manage stress. Adaptogens protect the body against the excessive demands of busy lives when our technology allows us to ‘on’ and available all the time.

HB Serena promotes rest, relaxation and recovery. It can help with symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, depression and insomnia. HB Serena also supports immune function.

Cerebra

HB Cerebra is a trophorestorative for the brain and central nervous system. It supports brain function and memory.
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Ingredients: Bacopa, Cayenne, Ginkgo, Gotu Kola, Hawthorn Leaves, Rosemary and Schisandra.

HB Cerebra stimulates your brain and allows you to think again! It can be useful alongside blends such as HB Female + to support brain fog during perimenopause. It’s also useful for anyone who is studying or has exams.

Want to find out more?

If you’d like to find out more about working with me, get in touch or book a free Discovery Call here.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sarah x

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Earlier this year, a common misconception about the contraceptive pill came to light. In fact several ‘myths’ about the pill were revealed.

As an alternative healthcare practitioner with a particular interest in women’s health, I hope that bringing this story to light will encourage more women to explore all the options available when it comes to their hormones.

I urge you to read the article “Nine major myths about the pill – from cancer to weight gain”  by Holly Grigg-Spall published in The Guardian on 25th February 2019. I think it’s likely that many of you will be surprised by what you read.

I am especially interested in raising awareness about the second myth that Grigg-Spall discusses – Will the pill regulate my periods?

I regularly come across women that started taking the contraceptive pill in their teens to help ‘regulate’ their heavy/painful/irregular periods.

In fact, the bleeds you experience on the pill are not menstruation at all, but the response of your body to the 7 day withdrawal each month from the synthetic hormones that make up the pill.

Your own cycle has been completely suppressed.

In fact, Lara Briden, author of the Period Repair Manual actually describes the state of being on the pill as being like a “chemically induced menopause”.

I believe it’s important for a woman to make decisions about her health from an informed position – knowing all the options available to her. Too often we only know about the mainstream options.

• Is this something that affects you, or perhaps your daughter or a friend?
• Are you struggling with symptoms linked to your hormones?
• Heavy, painful or irregular periods?
• Tiredness, nausea or headaches?
• Acne or sleep issues?
• Perhaps you are approaching the menopause?

If you would like to try a natural approach to balancing your hormones and any other related symptoms then I can help you:

• find your natural balance by addressing any symptoms linked to your hormones
• help to remove any emotional blocks that are keeping you unbalanced
• because of the way homeopathy works, you can expect improved sleep and a boost in your energy levels and sense of well-being too. 🙂

I offer a safe, calm and caring environment for you to talk and everything we discuss is confidential.

If you’re thinking – is this for me? – then contact me to arrange a free 30 minute Discovery Call so we can chat about your situation. If you prefer you can book it online.

What my clients have said after working with me.

“I feel more balanced since my first appointment and calmer too.”

“My period has settled into a regular pattern now and I feel fine when I have it. No more pain-killers and no bloating.”

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sarah x

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