Medicinal Herbs: Thailand – Pueraria mirifica: hormonal modulation, menopause, bone health, anti-aging
In traditional Thai medicine, Kwao Krua Kao (Pueraria mirifica) has been used for nearly a century primarily as a rejuvenating herb to promote youthfulness in both women and men. The tuberous root, dried and powdered, is traditionally consumed for its estrogen-like effects, which help alleviate symptoms related to aging and hormonal decline.
Key traditional uses include:
– Rejuvenation and anti-aging to promote vitality and youthfulness.
– Relief of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and irritability, due to its phytoestrogen content.
– Support for vaginal health through topical applications to improve tissue condition and alleviate dryness.
– Promotion of bone health, potentially preventing osteoporosis linked to estrogen deficiency.
– Reduction of LDL cholesterol and improve vascular function, contributing to cardiovascular health.
– functions as an anti-wrinkle agent for aged and wrinkled skin
– Darkens white hair, and increases hair growth
– Can help to alleviate cataract problems
– Can help with memory loss
– Increases energy and vigor
– Can help to alleviate sleep disorders
Pueraria mirifica contains Miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol two powerful phytoestrogens which have been shown to have 3,000 times the estrogenic activity of soy isoflavones
According to an article published in 2007 by the Health Sciences Institute stated,
“Pueraria Mirifica doesn’t simply mimic estrogen in the body the way that other therapies do, whether bio-identical or not. Instead, the herb (much like the human byproduct it resembles) acts on estrogen receptors.
In more clear terms, it acts as a balancing agent: When levels of estrogen are too high, Pueraria mirifica will tie up receptors to weaken the hormone’s effects – when levels are low, the herb exerts the necessary estrogenic activity without actually increasing the amount of estrogen in your body.
As a result, your hormones are modulated and signs of aging linked to your body’s numerous estrogen-receptors (whether it’s menopausal symptoms, wrinkles, balding, or graying hair) are halted or reversed. And without any risk of toxicity, either”.
For all the above stated health benefits, Pueraria mirifica is in my opinion the top medicinal herb in the world for menopausal/perimenopausal issues and it provides many additional health benefits.
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