(13-11-2014, 11:46 PM)WannaBePearShaped Wrote: Since we are talking about estrogen,would a combination of White Peony and pygeum be strong enough for a biological female so that they wouldn't have to take any phytoestrogens?Or would they still need one and which do you recommend and at what doses?Also,would Maca affect the WP,Pygeum combo?
I think WP is a main phytoestrogen, it makes estrogens out of testosterone (It's the only one I found in pubmed to do that). Those two (and PSO) sound like a good combination. Maca is good for symptoms and is nutritious. Perhaps it raises the overall amount of ability of the body for hormones.
(14-11-2014, 12:51 AM)Lotus Wrote: Pygeum reduces prolactin, which you'll need for breast growth.
My theory is there needs to be a combination of an herb that decreases prolactin (only by means of raising estrogen) while there is another herb that increases prolactin. Same for estrogen and progesterone. There was a post where Surfer Joe said, increasing progesterone and estrogen (I think it was those two) together cause a ballooning effect. I've noted that estrogen, and progesterone with prolactin lower each other, perhaps taking them in proportionate balance, while they lower each other, is helpful. (They also break each other down in to weaker hormones, which, are also helpful, but can exist longer together for more effect).
Quote:Pumpkin Seed Oil: Has been demonstrated to inhibit DHT formation through the inhibitory effect on 5-alpha-reductase activity. Pumpkin seed oil breaks down DHT via the liver. It's also slightly estrogenic.
Pumpkin seed sounds good.
Quote:WP isn't the strongest, and that's ok cause we don't want the strongest, too much sends the balance in the wrong direction. A slight androgen increase would (should) be ok with PSO and WP.
Just curious, which aromatase is stronger than WP? Is it safflower? I've only found WP in Pubmed text (about being an aromatase).