Those of you who have spoken to me personally have heard me talk a lot about the importance of the hypothalamus. I'd like to explain why it's so important!

The hypothalamus takes information from both internal (bodily changes) and external (things that happen in our external world) environments through the nervous system, interprets this information, then determines what needs to be done in order to maintain homeostasis. It does this in a variety of ways. One such way is to secrete hormones that communicate to other endocrine glands. The hypothalamus regulates the entire autonomic nervous system (all the stuff that your brain takes care of and you don't have to think about doing; for example, keeping your heart beating). When you think about that, you begin to understand the importance of keeping this balanced, since the implications are throughout the entire body.

If the hypothalamus is out of balance, every function of the body will be affected to one degree or another. So it goes without saying that this is the first area that I work to balance in my clients. How does one balance the hypothalamus? This is most effectively achieved by addressing both the hypothalamus directly, using herbal or homeopathic combinations that specifically target the hypothalamus, and by addressing what is pulling the hypothalamus out of balance in the first place, the causative factors. It has been very interesting to me to see in my practice that things such as poor digestion or parasites can pull the hypothalamus out of balance. And when these patterns are addressed along with a bit of herbal or homeopathic support targeting the hypothalamus, it goes right into balance again.

Helpful tips for a healthy hypothalamus:
- Maca is a great herb that balances the hypothalamus and is helpful for so many situations. It addresses many of the areas that pull the hypothalamus out in the first place and is even considered to have cancer protective properties to it.
- If you fall or hit your head, making a visit to your local cranial-sacral therapist might be a very helpful thing to do.
- Make sure you are drinking plenty of water; most people do not drink enough and think they do...
- Keep your stress managed, your hormones balanced, and your digestion good and you are well on your way.
We have products in our professional line that are specific to the hypothalamus. If you feel that you need a little extra help in this area or have any questions, feel free to call us!
Love,
Sierra