I am obsessed with natural hormone balancers recently, and a brief mentioning of a herb with a funky name Kacip Fatimah got me googling.

The herb, scientifically known as Labisia pumila, is being touted as a female version of infamous aphrodisiac Tongkat Ali. For centuries it has been used in Borneo to restore womenhood and promote healthy hormonal balance in women who have just given birth or enter menopause. As we know, these challenging periods can bring tremendous hormonal instability resulting in acne, premature skin aging, and uneven pigmentation. Read more of this post