Hormones

An evidence-based naturopathic guide to Graves' disease and autoimmune hyperthyroidism: TSH-receptor antibody pathophysiology, why iodine and kelp must be avoided, the selenium RCT for Graves' orbitopathy, the L-carnitine trial evidence, and the honest limits of bugleweed.

A double-blind trial of a ten-ingredient, manufacturer-funded herbal supplement for premenstrual syndrome reported modest benefits. This article reviews that trial honestly, including its funding and design limits, then compares it against the firmer, better-characterized evidence for Vitex agnus-castus, calcium, and vitamin B6.

An evidence-graded naturopathic review of perimenopause and menopause: what the RCT and Cochrane evidence actually shows for phytoestrogens, black cohosh, exercise, and CBT, set against the FDA's November 2025 removal of the menopausal hormone therapy boxed warning.

A comprehensive naturopathic guide to Hashimoto's thyroiditis: covering autoimmune pathophysiology, why TSH alone is insufficient, root cause framework including gluten molecular mimicry, intestinal permeability, EBV, selenium RCT evidence, low-dose naltrexone, myo-inositol, and the therapeutic pyramid.

Adrenal fatigue is one of naturopathic medicine's most contested concepts. Here's an honest review of the evidence: what the HPA axis dysregulation research shows, where conventional endocrinology draws the line, and what functional medicine approaches actually have evidence behind them.