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Using Traditional Chinese Medicine to regulate low estrogen levels

Dec 29, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Lihui
Introduction
What should you do about low estrogen levels? Many people first think of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. Low estrogen can be regulated with herbal remedies. According to TCM, low estrogen in women results from deficiencies in kidney qi, stagnation of liver qi, and imbalances in qi and blood, which impair the body's ability to maintain normal physiological functions, thereby leading to reduced estrogen levels.

A decline in ovarian function leads to low estrogen levels, which often goes unnoticed in the early stages and may worsen over time, causing problems such as ovulation disorders. Therefore, many women, especially those of childbearing age, must pay attention to their hormone levels to avoid negative impacts on fertility and reproductive health.

What should be done about low estrogen?

Many people first consider traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. From a TCM perspective, low estrogen levels in women are attributed to deficiencies in kidney qi, stagnation of liver qi, and imbalances in qi and blood, resulting in the body's inability to maintain normal physiological functions, thereby leading to reduced estrogen levels.

Herbal medicine can also help regulate insufficient estrogen in women. Although herbal remedies work more slowly than Western medicine, they tend to produce better long-term results. Herbal treatments primarily focus on regulating the internal organs' flow of qi and blood, commonly targeting liver and kidney functions. Additionally, herbal medicines generally have fewer side effects compared to synthetic hormone therapies. Therefore, experts recommend personalized herbal prescriptions following a TCM diagnosis, including pulse examination.

Modern pharmacological studies show that certain herbs contain high levels of estrogen-like substances, including Pueraria root (Gegen), Angelica sinensis (Danggui), Ligustrum lucidum (Nuzhenzi), Eucommia bark (Duzhong), Ginkgo biloba, ginkgo leaves, Polygonum cuspidatum (Huzhang), Astragalus (Huangqi), Artemisia scoparia (Huangdanbing), Notoginseng (Sanqi), Bupleurum (Chaihu), and Taxus species (Zishan), among others.

The estrogen-like compounds in these herbs should not be overlooked, though each herb has its own unique medicinal properties and characteristics. Therefore, for individuals needing estrogen supplementation, selecting appropriate herbal medicines based on individual TCM diagnosis represents an effective and safe therapeutic approach.


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