My Apothecary Shelf: Herbal Support for PCOS
There are different types of PCOS and your body needs different support for each.
PCOS is not one condition — it's a syndrome, and a spectrum. If you missed my recent post regarding understanding PCOS and why these imbalances occur, you can find it here. This apothecary shelf is your guide to identifying the specific hormonal and energetic imbalance you're facing and reconnecting with your body through herbs, food, rhythm, and ancestral knowing. Most physicians won’t separate the different types, and instead of focusing on the underlying root cause of the imbalance, they will band-aid it with a pill.
It is hard to know why we get PCOS and what the underlying cause is. But, I have done many medical astrology readings for women struggling with PCOS and the Venus sign often influences the insulin resistance that can predispose PCOS. It is also important to look at where Scorpio is in your chart and what influences it has.
If you haven’t had a medical astrology reading yet and are interested in learning the cause of some of your hormonal imbalances, you can book a reading or order an epigenetic blueprint. My office hours are now open for any questions about hormonal health, women’s health, medical astrology, traditional medicine topics, and more. I also opened the waitlist for my course the 30 Day Hormone Reset and you can sign up for first access here. Follow me on Instagram or access additional offerings on my website.
Apothecary Formulas by PCOS Type
Each herbal path is paired with nourishment, ritual, and key insights.
Insulin-Resistant PCOS
The Path: Stabilize blood sugar, balance androgens, return to rhythmic ovulation.
Tea or Tincture Blend:
Berberine (capsule or tincture)
Cinnamon bark
Licorice root (small dose)
Spearmint (loose tea)
White peony
Supplements:
Myo-inositol + D-chiro inositol (40:1 ratio)
Magnesium glycinateOmega-3s (fish oil or flax oil)
Food Rituals:
Breakfast with protein + fat
No skipping meals
Bitter herbs before meals (dandelion greens, gentian)
Womb Practice:
Castor oil packs with ginger over lower abdomen, 3x/week before bed
Adrenal PCOS
The Path: Calm the nervous system, nourish adrenals, reduce DHEA-S.