SLC S22 Week 3 - Herbal Medicine for Men's Hormonal Health

Hello Teacher @afzalqamar,

I read your entire lesson and found it an important read for men's health. As I am interested in this branch of medicine, I have my own understanding about a few herbs for hormonal balance, which is very useful for our overall health.

  
We all know well that hormones play an important role in our physical development, and when it comes to hormonal imbalance, we can face different problems. I am not surprised to see so many common names in your list, as all these are available in my country, and most of them are within my easy reach.

  
In fact, we have a garden in our area that cultivates most of these herbs, although not all, for instance, saffron, but I have seen it's cultivated in one of the nearby states, Kashmir, that blooms just after the ice melts.

Now I will come to the point and answer your questions with invitation to @josepha, @simonnwigwe, @suboohi and @sur-riti

Herbal Prostate Support Remedy: Prepare a tea blend for prostate health. Use at least 3 herbs. Document the ingredients, preparation steps, and benefits.

  

As you said, preparing an herbal tea to maintain prostate health is an effective remedy. Here I am presenting you one such tea that contains three herbs: ashwagandha, gokshura, and turmeric.

For that I take:

Ashwagandha: 1 tsp powder

Gokhuru scientific name Tribulus Terrestre: 1 tsp powder

Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Water: 2 cups

Honey: According to taste (if you wish to change taste)

Lemon juice: 1 tsp (to increase taste but optional)

For this, I first put 2 cups of water in a pan and put it to boil, and then add all three herbs, ashwagandha, gokshura (or what we know as Gokhuru in our local dialect), and turmeric, and let it boil for 10-15 minutes. When it remains half, I filter it and pour it in a cup. Then I add 1 tsp honey and a little lemon juice so that the astringency is reduced, but that's your choice or depends on your health condition.

Now my herbal tea is ready.

Properties of the ingredients

As we all know, ashwagandha helps reduce stress and increase testosterone levels, which is important for prostate health.

Similarly, gokshura, or gokhru, is helpful in improving sexual health and reducing urinary problems. It also helps control the size of the prostate.

Turmeric has natural anti-inflammatory properties, which help reduce inflammation of the prostate gland.

Therefore I can vouch for the fact that consumption of this herbal tea regularly can help maintain prostate health.

Disclaimer: I advise consulting your doctor before starting any new medicine or supplement because the medicine that suits one person might harm you.

Custom Herbal Remedy: Create a remedy targeting stress reduction and vitality for men. Use at least 3 herbs. Write the process, recipe, and benefits.

  
We all know the role of herbs, the ancient and trusted medical system of Southeast Asia that can maintain our health. Various herbs improve our physical stamina, mental concentration, and male sexual health, besides restoring hormonal balance, increasing testosterone levels, and improving physical performance and vitality.

Ayurvedic herbs effective in male health

Shatavari

Shatavri raw

Consumption of this herb increases both the strength and stamina of men. It is known as the internal power booster of Ayurvedic traditions. When taken with resistance training, this herb can prove to be a panacea. Amazing changes are seen in the bodies of people who consume asparagus for eight weeks.

Saffron

Kesar

The consumption of this herb increases the masculine power of men. Saffron is also helpful in weight loss by controlling hunger and the tendency to eat something regularly. Saffron is found in our country and is considered one of the most valuable herbs. Consumption of saffron removes sexual deficiency in men, but be careful with its quantity.

Nutmeg

Jayfal powder

Its consumption increases the virility of men in a surprising way. Nutmeg is also known as Jack Shakti. Its consumption increases the sex performance of men, and it is also used to nourish the muscles. Scientific research has confirmed that its consumption brings a better change in physical strength.

So the final review

The herbs I suggested Nutmeg, saffron, and shatavari have a bundle of positive effects on men, as all of these benefits help in improving mental and sexual health. All three of these help improve men's blood circulation, which helps reduce mental as well as health-related issues. For instance, the antioxidant properties of these three remove many health dysfunctions of humans, and their consumption increases human power. Nutmeg does this work very well.

Similarly, saffron is also beneficial for men. It not only reduces mental stress but also improves physical health. You can say the same for shatavari, which is considered an important herb that increases the power of men as well as helps in relieving their stress and sexual problems. Its regular consumption makes men mentally and physically strong.

Custom Herbal Remedy: Create a remedy targeting stress reduction and vitality for men. Use at least 3 herbs. Write the process, recipe, and benefits.

  
An effective herbal remedy can be prepared for men to reduce stress and increase vitality.

As I read in your lesson we can use herbs like Ashwagandha, Gokshura, and chamomile. These herbs not only help in reducing stress but also increase vitality. There is a long list of such herbs and all of them are witing our easy reach.

For this we can use:

Ashwagandha: 1 teaspoon powder

Gokshura (Tribulus Terrestris): 1 teaspoon (dry leaves or powder)

Chamomile: 1 teaspoon dried flowers

Water: 2 cups

Honey: to taste (optional)

Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon (optional)

Method of preparing it:

First we put 2 cups of water in a vessel and let it boil, and then add these herbs, and when the water starts boiling, then add Ashwagandha, Gokshura, and chamomile and let the mixture boil for 10-15 minutes on medium flame. Then when half the water remains, filter it and pour it into a cup.

If we want to increase its taste, we can add honey and lemon juice.

As I mentioned earlier, Ashwagandha is an adaptogen that helps reduce stress and increase energy levels. It improves mental clarity and focus.

Gokshura helps in improving the sexual health of humans as well as increasing energy and stamina. It is also helpful in reducing stress.

Chamomile is a natural calming herb, which improves sleep and reduces anxiety in human beings.

If we use this herbal tea regularly, it will be helpful in reducing stress and increasing our vitality.

There are other herbs like Makardhwaj prescribed by herbalists that are helpful to male health, strength, and anti-ageing properties. Men use these herbs all over the world for rejuvenation and virility. For instance, ashwagandha, shatavari, safed musli, kaunch beej, akarkara, kesar, jaiphal, and other herbs promote hormonal balance, increase testosterone levels, increase physical performance, and increase vitality.

Let me share an incident at this point. Once while traveling in Anantnag district in Kashmir, I came across a saffron seller immediately after the ice started melting. One of my co-travellers warned me that most of these saffron are fake, but just a few are real, so always buy from the trusted sellers for the right effect.

Disclaimer: However, it is important to consult a doctor for guidance to ensure safe and effective use of these herbs.

Thank you for reading my humble effort