🚀 go-pugleaf

Hi,

One area of information I have found quite lacking for TS's is on  
Hormones, outside of seeing medical professionals.  I have done quite  
a bit of browsing the local campus med-library, etc., but have not  
found that much solid material on the effects, results, and issues  
regarding their use.

It would be interesting to hear people's experiences.  I have not had  
much experience with them, but am quite curious.  Also, I have done  
quite a bit of searching for material on natural  
Estrogen/Progesterone sources, and have found some interesting  
information I will summarize here.  If you would like any of the  
references I have for this stuff, please send mail.  Disclaimer: I am  
not suggesting the use of any of these.  This is just information I  
have read and though I would provide to the group.

Some Natural/Herbal Estrogen/Progesterone sources:
Black Cohosh root - Apparently a good source, but possibly mildly  
toxic in large quantities

Licorice - !!  May cause water retention and thus be bad for those  
with high blood pressure, etc.

Vitex Agnes Castes (Chaste Tree Berry) - Apparently it was originally  
used by Monks to reduce sex drive/aggressiveness.  Now used by women  
who want to stabilize estrogen/progesterone levels after they quit  
taking the pill, helps with PMS, etc. I have not read of any side  
effects.  To me it seems like the natural source of choice.

Pomegranate seeds and Date pits - I've seen only one brief reference  
to these, so don't have much information.



When I discovered this information, I was amazed at the number of  
plant sources of estrogen.  I've never seen any references to this  
stuff except in Herbal literature.  Anyone else ever uncover related  
information?  I hope this as much of interest to others here as it  
was to me.

Take Care,
Martina 


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