The Hormone Herbalist

The Hormone Herbalist Hormone specialist and medical herbalist. I help busy mums improve energy, mood & heal their cycles This is especially true where the brain is concerned.

Medical herbalists diagnose and treat individuals in a holistic way. This means we look at the whole person – as well as your diet, lifestyle, sleep habits and medical history, we talk about your hobbies, relationships, what you do for fun and what makes you tick. Rather than thinking of the body as simply a collection of individual parts – for example, thinking of back pain as simply a ‘back problem’ – all body systems are seen to interact with each other in complex ways to bring about overall health. Diseases of particular organs are not seen in isolation, but as part of a wider picture of disorder within the body. The influence of the mind on health, and vice versa, is heavily stressed in holistic medicine. For example, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that physical inflammation in the body from conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, gut problems or just poor diet & lifestyle, is associated with inflammation in the brain, having a direct effect on psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. And vice versa – low mood and low self-esteem can have a detrimental effect on our physical health, causing inflammatory responses and depressing the immune system. Holistic medicine also believes in the body’s natural ability to heal itself, and this is why we use plant-based medicines, or herbal medicine. Plants contain a mind-bogglingly large array of active chemicals that work together to subtly ‘nudge’ human physiology towards self-correction, and promote good health. To book a consultation, send me a message or email poppytheherbalist@gmail.com.

This is the reason I do what I do ❣This amazing woman got her power back by eating according to her hormonal & metabolic...
06/10/2025

This is the reason I do what I do ❣

This amazing woman got her power back by eating according to her hormonal & metabolic needs, and paying attention to the whisperings of her body, telling her something needed to change.

I’m so grateful she took the leap!

Doors close on Friday for the next round of the Hormone Mastery Method.

Book your call asap to get in - only 6 spots left!

Ever since I diagnosed my own potassium deficiency, I’ve made potassium replenishment my main goal in life. Sometimes, I...
14/09/2025

Ever since I diagnosed my own potassium deficiency, I’ve made potassium replenishment my main goal in life.

Sometimes, I slip off the wagon - I forget to take my coconut water, skip my minerals, and forget to prioritise potassium rich foods.

For a few weeks, I’m still ok. After that, I start feeling it - that foggy feeling behind the eyes, tiredness that isn’t proportional to the activities I’ve been doing, less resilience in my nervous system.

And as soon as I start focusing on potassium again? BOOM 💥 I get my energy, clarity & focus back.

I’ve noticed that a lot of mamas in severe states of K depletion simply cannot take on any extra stress until they get their K levels up - it’s too much for their system. The extra energy it takes to move through challenging times just takes too much out of them.

It can be easy to feel frustrated in these times - like nothing you do is helping, and just give up on your supplements altogether.

Before you do that, try prioritising potassium over all other minerals/vitamins, and see how you feel.

Make every day a potassium party 🥳 and check in with yourself a few weeks later - did it help??

Top potassium rich foods:
🍠 root veggies, especially white potatoes & sweet potatoes
🥭 tropical fruits like mango, papaya & bananas
🥥 coconut water, coconut milk, coconut yoghurt
🍅 tomatoes
🥑 avocado
🥩 beef
🍗 chicken
🐠 salmon

In my program, The Hormone Mastery Method, we test your minerals at the beginning and at the end, and focus on potassium replenishment right from the start, with targeted supplements as well as food.

To get on the WAITLIST for the next round in October, go to the link in my bio ❣️

Or sign up for my next masterclass, where we dive into minerals & the importance of testing with HTMA (link also in bio) 🧪

Comment MINERALS to register for my upcoming masterclass:⚡ How to Have Seamless Pain-Free Cycles and Be the Mum You Want...
07/09/2025

Comment MINERALS to register for my upcoming masterclass:

⚡ How to Have Seamless Pain-Free Cycles and Be the Mum You Want to Be ⚡

…where you’ll learn some simple things you can do to start rebalancing your minerals and recovering your hormonal health TODAY 🙌

Minerals are our biological spark plugs - they fuel and enable every single cellular reaction in the body. They are like...
20/08/2025

Minerals are our biological spark plugs - they fuel and enable every single cellular reaction in the body.

They are like the petrol in your car - without it, you wouldn’t be driving anywhere.

Without adequate minerals, our cells simply can’t produce the energy we need to get through the day.

I often explain the concept of minerals to my clients as being the “bottom of the pyramid” of female hormonal health.

Without good mineral balance, none of the organs above can function properly, leading to:
🦠 Low stomach acid & gut microbial imbalance
⚠️ Bile stagnation & poor liver health
🦋 Slow or overactive thyroid function
😵‍💫 Slow or overactive adrenal function
🩸And finally, female hormonal and menstrual cycle imbalances.

We do not make minerals - we need to actually get them from food & water - and we also do not have a way to get rid of excess minerals, so imbalances can easily occur.

Minerals like iron & copper can accumulate and cause liver stagnation, inflammation and oxidative stress that leads to serious conditions unless these imbalances are addressed.

It’s also really easy to become depleted in key essential minerals like magnesium & potassium if we aren’t getting enough through our diet - and no amount of herbs, acupuncture or meditation is going to replenish these minerals when they are deficient.

That’s why my approach to health & healing starts with minerals. It starts with addressing the bottom of the pyramid, so the health of the entire organism can flourish from the ground up.

And this can take time! It’s definitely not always a “quick fix” scenario. But isn’t it better to work on healing the root, than focus on treating the branches?

In my program, the Hormone Mastery Method, we test your minerals at the beginning and end of the program, after 4 months of intensive treatment.

If you’re interested in being part of the next round, comment MINERALS and I’ll get you on the waiting list 😘

For anyone who’s new here 👋This is me, unfiltered as always (I don’t even know how to use a filter or where to find one ...
17/08/2025

For anyone who’s new here 👋

This is me, unfiltered as always (I don’t even know how to use a filter or where to find one 🤪)

Some important (and not so important) things about me:

📖 I don’t text in abbreviations. I like to use whole English words, because vocabulary is dying and young people don’t understand.

♑ I have a horrendous amount of Capricorn in my astrological chart, which makes sense when I look at my life.

🧚 I am super-duper serious and focussed most of the time, but have a really playful, fairy-like side to me that only comes out at parties when the music is really good. I need to remember that fun is really important to me, otherwise I get lost in my work.

🤓 I love grammar, and have a huge capacity for memorising vocabulary in foreign languages (apart from Czech & Hungarian, I have to say).

😇 My feet are very much rooted in the earth, but my head is permanently in the sky. I have no idea how I manage to run my life as a single mum, entrepreneur & medical herbalist, but it all seems to go rather smoothly at the end of the day.

🍸 I rarely drink alcohol these days, and I love partying sober. I have so much more fun when I don’t drink.

👭 My friends are really important to me, and I have a few close ones. I’ve never been someone who has a “group” of friends. Groups tire me out unless we’re dancing. I’d much rather go for dinner with one person than with 10.

🤱Motherhood has been a tough journey for me, but after 6 years I’m loving it and relishing in the time alone with my son. He’s my greatest teacher & such a fun little travel companion.

🎉 This year I ran the first group cohort of my program The Hormone Mastery Method, and it went so well - I loved teaching and a group of mamas and having the community vibe! I will definitely be launching again in September.

💫 I’ve honestly never been happier in my work or life. It’s taken a while for me to get here, and I’m proud of myself for showing up and doing the work.

If you’re interested in joining my next masterclass in September, called How to Have Seamless Pain-Free Cycles and Be the Mum You Want to Be, keep an eye out for details coming soon 😘😘

My butterfly fairy has flown 🦋💫My sister, partner in crime, my greatest inspiration and the one person I never have to e...
06/05/2025

My butterfly fairy has flown 🦋💫

My sister, partner in crime, my greatest inspiration and the one person I never have to explain myself to. Like, ever 😭

She came, she sprinkled magic fairy dust on all of our lives, and she left almost without a trace 💨 but the mark she made will be in our hearts forever 🥰

One year of reunion left us both transformed… now it’s time to grow separately instead of together 💔

My tears are tears of gratitude for the incredible luck I have of doing life with this lady, whether we’re on the same continent or not 🌍💫

I can’t wait to see the woman who emerges from this next chapter, wiser, stronger, and with a louder and more mischievous cackle than ever before 🙈🤣❤️🥺

Love you to the ends of the earth and back again 🥰🥰 ############xx

(emphasis on the “back again” part 😭💔🤗)

06/05/2025
Doors open tomorrow! We start on 5th May 🎉My team and I are so looking forward to supporting a small handful of women on...
18/04/2025

Doors open tomorrow! We start on 5th May 🎉

My team and I are so looking forward to supporting a small handful of women on this journey 🥰

There are a couple of spots left so if you’d like to join, book a call asap and let’s talk ✨ Link in bio

Any of you cycle-breaking mamas out there wanna be selfish with me? 😉Honestly, it’s incredible how rebalancing your mine...
17/04/2025

Any of you cycle-breaking mamas out there wanna be selfish with me? 😉

Honestly, it’s incredible how rebalancing your minerals, healing your gut, living in tune with your menstrual cycle, and generally prioritising your hormone health can get you in touch with your authentic self, your values, and your truth.

My program is now open, we start in a couple of weeks. If you’re interested, comment SELFISH and I’ll send you some info to your DMs 😘😘

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