If you’ve ever reached into your medicine cabinet for a trusted, time-tested herbal remedy to soothe sore muscles or calm irritated skin, chances are you already know Master Formulae Botanicals. For over 40 years, our family of plant-based remedies has been crafted right here in Kelowna, British Columbia. We’ve always believed in keeping things simple, […]
Category: Hormone Balance
The Dual Approach to Cycle Care: Balance Hormones & Ease Cramps Naturally
The Dual Approach to Cycle Care: Balance Hormones and Ease Cramps Naturally For many women, the monthly cycle comes with a familiar routine: counting down the days, stocking up on heating pads, and reaching for over-the-counter painkillers to push through intense cramps, mood swings, and bloating. While monthly hormonal fluctuations are completely natural, debilitating pain […]
Nature’s Rhythm: Embracing Transitional Wellness and Balance This Summer
Nature’s Rhythm: Embracing Transitional Wellness and Balance This Summer As the days stretch longer and the vibrant energy of summer takes full hold, the world around us shifts into a period of peak growth and abundance. Nature operates in beautiful, predictable cycles—and just like the seasons, our bodies go through their own transitions. Whether you […]
Black Cohosh: Mechanism of Action
Black Cohosh Herbal Medicine History Historically, black cohosh was a popular herb among Native Indigenous people of North America. It was used to treat pain, fever, cough, pneumonia, to bring on labour and to regulate the menstrual cycle. Historical names for it included baneberry, black snakeroot, bug root, and bugbane. It got its name bugbane […]
Vitex: How it Works
Vitex Agnus-Castus Vitex agnus-castus is commonly known as Vitex, Chasteberry or Monk’s pepper. Its name stems from its use to lower libido in monks to help them stay chaste, thanks to Vitex benefits. Although few men would use Vitex for this use nowadays, many women benefit from its ability to regulate hormones. It originates from […]