Nature keeps you well

The Rage Nobody Warned You About — Perimenopausal Rage Snapping over things that never used to touch the sides? Shaking with anger in traffic, then sitting with the guilt an hour later? You're not losing it — and you're not alone. In this episode, registered medical herbalist Marie Mulcahy unpacks perimenopausal rage: the hormonal swings behind it, why it's one of the most common (and least talked...

Why does travel set off endometriosis flares? In this episode, medical herbalist Marie Mulcahy breaks down exactly what happens in the body on a travel day — and the practical, plannable steps that actually help, before you leave and while you're in transit. 🔗 Free download: The Endo Flare Map — https://mariemulcahyhormonehealthspecialist.co.uk/endo-flare-map  🔗 The Reclaim Method — mariemulcahy...

Episode title: Battening Down: Using Herbs to Prepare Your Body for Winter Description: The clocks have gone back, the light's disappeared, and your body has started to slow down — and that's not a flaw, it's ancient seasonal wisdom. In this episode, medical herbalist Marie Mulcahy walks through the herbs traditionally used to prepare for winter: adaptogens for flagging energy, elderberry and astr...

As a Medical herbalist how I manage PCOS/PMOS in my patients

PCOS Has Been Renamed PMOS… But Why Does It Matter? A chat about PCOS/PMOS https://mariemulcahyhormonehealthspecialist.co.uk/post/pcos-renamed-pmos

Reema Kahi, a NIMH-registered medical herbalist, explains what PMDD is, how it differs from PMS, and why its cyclical, severe mood symptoms deserve serious attention. She outlines the diagnostic features and the typical pattern of symptoms that lift quickly with the start of the period. The episode also describes the underlying mechanism—brain sensitivity to normal hormonal changes, especially the...

This episode outlines practical nutritional and lifestyle foundations that can significantly reduce PMDD symptoms: nightly magnesium (300–400 mg, glycinate or bisglycinate), vitamin B6 as part of a B‑complex (~50 mg), 2 g combined EPA/DHA omega‑3s, and stabilizing blood sugar by eating protein with every meal and avoiding refined carbs in the luteal phase. Additional recommendations include triali...

If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts in your luteal phase, please tell your GP or a trusted healthcare professional — PMDD-related suicidal ideation is recognized and treatable and you do not have to white-knuckle through it. If you’ve been struggling for more than three cycles with significant impairment to daily life, relationships, or work, seek support from your GP, a gynaecologist, or a P...

This episode breaks down how the menstrual cycle’s follicular and luteal phases interact with progesterone and its metabolite allopregnanolone, and why some women with PMDD experience a paradoxical nervous-system destabilization instead of calm. It also explains how the late-luteal drop in estrogen impairs serotonin, why SSRIs are the current first-line treatment (and used at low, luteal-phase dos...

This episode explains how blood sugar balance quietly impacts your energy, mood, hormones, sleep, focus and cravings—often mistaken for laziness or stress. You'll get simple, practical steps: eat before you’re ravenous, build balanced meals, pair carbs with protein and fats, avoid running on caffeine alone, and aim for consistency over perfection. Notice patterns, be curious not critical, and supp...

If you’ve been living with chronic health challenges and feel like you’ve tried everything, this episode is for you. Because sometimes, true healing doesn’t start with the body — it begins within the mind and the spirit.     show notes:   Free guide to boosting your energy naturally

A space for calm and reflection each week.

Way forward for those with pre-diabetes.

Movement, stress, sleep - The three underated Blood sugar bosses

All about food and Diabetes

I am a medical herbalist and I have created a series of 5 episodes on the subject of pre-diabetes. This is episode I. The trailer is still available to listen to.

This intro is to let you know about my podcast, Nature keeps you Well. I am a Medical Herbalist. My first 5 episodes are all about how to manage Pre-diabetes. Follow and be ready for the forthcoming episodes. My podcast is all about keeping well naturally.