About this episode

This episode explores the benefits of herbal medicine for ADHD women, featuring insights from herbalist Ellen Rowland.

After diagnosis, we often become experts in our own brains. We learn about the hormones, read all the books, listen to all the podcasts, explore the different strategies and systems, and build our own scaffolding to support our ADHD. But sometimes, even when we're doing all the right things, something still feels missing. Plants have been supporting human health for thousands of years. But could they support your ADHD brain, too? This week on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast , I'm joined by Ellen Rowland , a Medical Herbalist and Aromatherapist who works 1:1 with neurodivergent people. Ellen isn't here to replace anything that's already working for you. Instead, she uses evidence-based plant medicines, diet and lifestyle changes to regulate your nervous system, support focus, balance energy, address hormonal, gut or other health issues, and ease emotional overwhelm, in a way that feels safe and sustainable. In this episode, we explore: Ellen's personal journey, what led her to herbal medicine, and what it actually is The cultural history of plant-based medicine in Central America How modern-day life demands, such as high expectations, family demands, and constant…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Moryoussef

Guest: Ellen Rowland

Topics covered

• herbal medicine
• ADHD
• neurodivergent health
• natural remedies
• sleep support
• hormonal health

Keywords

• ADHD
• herbal medicine
• neurodivergent
• sleep
• focus
• hormonal health
• natural remedies
• emotional overwhelm

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Organizations: ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

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