Inspired Herbal Medicine
ENDOMETRIOSIS
Endometriosis is a complex inflammatory condition of excess endometrial tissue build-up. Often endometriosis tissue develops outside the uterus, on ovaries, around or within pelvic and digestive organs, creating inflammation and adhesions; over time these adhesions produce a secondary cause of pain. It is a condition that is on the increase but still many women struggle to find help or even to get listened to.
Signs of pain during ovulation (normally about two weeks after the start of the period) and very painful or heavy periods can be the first signs, and although symptoms can be tolerable at the outset, they can progress quickly with terrain degradation often when the patient faces an emotional or physical stress. Many patients also face energy deficits that contribute to the problem.
For many endometriosis patients one of the main issues is management of pain, which often does not seem to be lowered by painkillers or contraceptive pills. Pain can also be experienced after endometriosis surgery with post-surgery inflammation, and this needs special attention. For women of reproductive age, fertility is a major consideration; incremental regulation and reduction of inflammation may help improve your chances.
How I work
Although estrogenic proliferation is the main cause of endometriosis, my own experience with patients shows that endometriosis patients also have activation of the nervous system along with hypersensitivity and congestion of the entire pelvic and abdominal areas. My work therefore involves herbs and nutritional support that aim to improve balance of hormones, elimination of toxins, release of pelvic inflammatory congestion and downregulation of nervous system overactivity.
If you would like to learn more please contact me for a personalised review.
Case report
My client had endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and was seen post-surgery; experiencing extreme and constant pain, severe sleep deprivation and debilitating headaches; she was confined to home. Following herbal treatment and nutritional support for four months, her constant pain and hormonal headaches resolved, she is able to sleep and has been able to resume a normal life.
On first appointment with Angelique, which was January 2023, I was experiencing excruciating pains for many many months, which consisted of paralysing episodes, and feeling constant ripping and stabbing sensations. I went in unable to go to school, as I just couldn't bare the pain, and we were grasping at too many possible causes. Following Angelique's herbal treatment, and nutritional advice, she has helped me so much, and now I'm pain free since April 2023.
In our sessions, when pinpointing which areas of my body were properly impacted, she always went into great detail about why this was happening, giving a much clearer insight to how our bodies and hormones actually work. Her practise and knowledge is extremely extensive, and her methods are very effective as they target multiple parts of the body, as she understands that any illness never only causes one issue.
I am extremely grateful for her kindness, and her diligence with me when I struggled. She is a very kind and understanding practitioner who appreciates any perspective, and will tailor her practise to best suit her patients. Testimonial by H.C.
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME and FIBROIDS
PCOS is a polyendocrine disorder associated with glycemia / hyperinsulinemia and dysregulated androgen and estrogen balance; any of these can be the initiating factor or the problem could be a combination. Menstruation can be heavy. Cycles tend to be mainly unovulatory (infrequent ovulation), with great repercussions on fertility. Visceral adipocity, acne, hirsutism (excess hair) may be present but not always.
Fibroids (leiomyomas) are another hormonal growth anomaly of myometrial origin (the muscle of the uterus); their location can be intrauterine (inside the uterus) or extrauterine (outside the uterus); common signs are pain, heavy bleeding and infertility.
How I work
As with my work on endometriosis, PCOS and fibroid patients need holistic and personalised herbal and nutritional support which can benefit their overall outcomes. If you would like to learn more please contact me for a personalised review.