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- 0:00If you're a woman dealing with high testosterone levels,
- 0:02there's an herb that is clinically proven to help lower your levels of free testosterone.
- 0:06And I'm going to show you exactly how to use it.
- 0:08I have seen so many women dealing with symptoms of high testosterone,
- 0:12like acne along the jawline, unwanted facial and body hair growth, irregular periods,
- 0:17and stubborn weight gains.
- 0:18All of these are really common with elevated levels of testosterone,
- 0:22which also throws off the balance of your other sex hormones,
- 0:25like estrogen and progesterone.
- 0:27And that's how a lot of those symptoms show up.
- 0:29But I have good news, studies show that spearmint leaf can actually help to reverse this.
- 0:34According to the science, women who drink spearmint leaf tea twice a day
- 0:38do a significant reduction in their testosterone levels,
- 0:41and it even helps to bring their estrogen and their progesterone back to normal.
- 0:45Now here's exactly how you need to take it.
- 0:47You're going to take one teaspoon of dried spearmint leaf.
- 0:50You can also use spearmint tea bags, but I'm a much bigger fan of loose leaf tea.
- 0:53And you're going to steep that in one cup of hot water for about 10 minutes.
- 0:58And you want to make sure that you cover that, always cover your tea,
- 1:02because you don't want any of those volatile compounds to evaporate.
- 1:05Then you're going to drink two cups of this daily.
- 1:07So one cup in the morning and one cup in the evenings.
- 1:10Now you need to be consistent in clinical trials,
- 1:12women saw improvements within five days,
- 1:15but the bigger results didn't come until about 30 days of daily use.
- 1:18I know firsthand how overwhelming hormonal imbalances can feel,
- 1:22but there are so many natural options that make such a huge difference.
- 1:25And just remember that sometimes it's the little consistent things
- 1:29that make the biggest difference.
- 1:30By the way, if you want me to send you my herbal guide to female hormones,
- 1:33comment hormones down below and I'll send it to you.
- 1:35Cheers.
Do herbs actually lower testosterone in women with hormonal acne?
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The two primary studies on spearmint tea and androgens in women, Akdogan et al. (2007) and Grant (2010), both published in Phytotherapy Research, involved women with confirmed PCOS and showed reductions in free testosterone over five and thirty days respectively, with small sample sizes of 12 and 42 participants. Neither study demonstrated reliable normalization of estrogen or progesterone, and the mechanism of action, likely involving anti-androgenic polyphenols such as rosmarinic acid, is still being characterized. Elevated androgen levels in women require clinical evaluation to identify the underlying cause before any intervention, herbal or pharmaceutical, is appropriate.
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- The two primary studies on spearmint tea and androgens in women, Akdogan et al. (2007) and Grant (2010), both published in Phytotherapy Research, involved women with confirmed PCOS and showed reductions in free testosterone over five and thirty days respectively, with small sample sizes of 12 and 42 participants. Neither study demonstrated reliable normalization of estrogen or progesterone, and the mechanism of action, likely involving anti-androgenic polyphenols such as rosmarinic acid, is still being characterized. Elevated androgen levels in women require clinical evaluation to identify the underlying cause before any intervention, herbal or pharmaceutical, is appropriate.
- 2 small RCTs (n=12 and n=42) found spearmint tea reduced free testosterone in women with PCOS. Neither trial is large enough to call this 'clinically proven.'
- The five-day improvement timeline comes from Akdogan et al. (2007), a pilot study of 12 women. Pilot studies are hypothesis-generating, not confirmatory.
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- 2 small RCTs (n=12 and n=42) found spearmint tea reduced free testosterone in women with PCOS. Neither trial is large enough to call this 'clinically proven.'
- The five-day improvement timeline comes from Akdogan et al. (2007), a pilot study of 12 women. Pilot studies are hypothesis-generating, not confirmatory.
- Grant (2010) showed LH and FSH changes at 30 days, but did not reliably demonstrate normalization of estrogen or progesterone, contradicting a key claim in the video.
- Both studies enrolled women with confirmed PCOS. The findings may not apply to women with androgen excess from other causes, including adrenal disorders or exogenous hormone use.
- High testosterone symptoms in women overlap significantly with thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, and other conditions. Lab testing is necessary before attributing symptoms to androgens alone.
- Spearmint tea is low-risk and may be a reasonable adjunct for mild androgen excess in PCOS, but it is not a substitute for clinical evaluation or evidence-based treatment.
- Comment-gating a health guide ('comment hormones below') is a lead-generation tactic. Health information offered this way is not personalized clinical advice.
Our take · Written by FormBlends editorial team · Reviewed by FormBlends Medical Team · This is not a transcript. It is our independent review of the video above.
What did @herbal.ash actually say?
@herbal.ash told her 117K viewers that spearmint leaf tea is "clinically proven" to lower free testosterone in women, and that drinking two cups a day can bring estrogen and progesterone "back to normal." She said results appear within five days and become more significant at 30 days of daily use. She also promoted a personal herbal guide to female hormones via comment-gating, which is worth noting as a lead-generation tactic wrapped in health advice.
The core claim is specific enough to fact-check: spearmint tea, twice daily, reduces free testosterone in women with hormonal imbalance, with measurable improvements in as little as five days. Let's see what the actual research says, because it is more complicated than she made it sound.
Does the science back this up?
Partially, yes. There are real studies here, but "clinically proven" is doing a lot of heavy lifting for a body of evidence that is small and preliminary.
The most cited study is Grant (2010), published in Phytotherapy Research, a randomized controlled trial of 42 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Participants who drank spearmint tea twice daily for 30 days showed a statistically significant reduction in free testosterone compared to a chamomile tea control group. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) also shifted, suggesting a real hormonal signal. An earlier pilot study by Akdogan et al. (2007) in Phytotherapy Research found similar short-term reductions in free testosterone after just five days, which is likely where her timeline claim originates.
So the studies exist. But the Grant (2010) trial had 42 participants. That is not a large sample. And critically, both studies focused on women with PCOS, not women with generalized "high testosterone." The mechanism is also not fully understood, and total testosterone changes were less consistent than free testosterone changes across studies.
What did they get wrong (or right)?
She got the basic pharmacognosy right. Spearmint contains rosmarinic acid and other polyphenols that appear to have mild anti-androgenic effects, likely by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase activity and possibly interfering with androgen receptor binding. The five-day signal and the 30-day threshold both track with Akdogan (2007) and Grant (2010) respectively. Credit where it is due.
Where she went wrong:
- "Clinically proven" overstates two small trials. That phrase implies a level of regulatory or scientific consensus that does not exist here.
- She says spearmint "helps to bring estrogen and progesterone back to normal." The Grant (2010) study did not demonstrate normalization of estrogen or progesterone. LH and FSH shifted, but estrogen and progesterone outcomes were not the primary finding, and results were mixed.
- She never mentions that both primary studies were conducted in women with PCOS specifically. That matters. The mechanism and applicability may not extend to women with high testosterone from other causes, such as adrenal hyperplasia, tumors, or exogenous androgen use.
- She frames high free testosterone as something spearmint can reliably "reverse," which is a word choice that implies a treatment-level effect not supported by current evidence.
What should you actually know?
High testosterone in women is not a single condition. The symptoms @herbal.ash describes, which include jawline acne, hirsutism, irregular periods, and weight changes, do overlap with elevated androgens. But those symptoms also appear in thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, hyperprolactinemia, and several other conditions. Self-diagnosing high testosterone from a symptom list and treating it with tea, without any lab work, is a real problem with this video.
If you are experiencing those symptoms, a clinician should check your total testosterone, free testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, and likely your fasting insulin. Spearmint tea is low-risk and may be a reasonable adjunct for women with confirmed mild androgen excess, particularly those with PCOS. It should not replace evaluation or evidence-based treatment.
The herbal guide offer via comment is also worth flagging. That is a standard lead-generation funnel, not a clinical service. Be skeptical of health creators who gate information behind engagement actions.
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About the Creator
Herbal Ash · TikTok creator
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When most people hear the word “testosterone” they automatically think “male hormone”... but women naturally make it too. When the ‘free’ form gets too high, however, it can show up as hormonal acne, excess hair, mood swings, or irregular periods. The good news is that there are so many herbs that can help your body bring it back into balance, naturally 💚 I put together a really helpful (and completely free!) herbal guide with 6 more science-backed herbs that every woman should know about. Com
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers based on this video and our medical team review.
What does the video say about 2 small rcts (n=12?
2 small RCTs (n=12 and n=42) found spearmint tea reduced free testosterone in women with PCOS. Neither trial is large enough to call this 'clinically proven.'
What does the video say about the five-day improvement timeline comes from akdogan et al. (2007),?
The five-day improvement timeline comes from Akdogan et al. (2007), a pilot study of 12 women. Pilot studies are hypothesis-generating, not confirmatory.
What does the video say about grant (2010) showed lh?
Grant (2010) showed LH and FSH changes at 30 days, but did not reliably demonstrate normalization of estrogen or progesterone, contradicting a key claim in the video.
What does the video say about both studies enrolled women with confirmed pcos. the findings may?
Both studies enrolled women with confirmed PCOS. The findings may not apply to women with androgen excess from other causes, including adrenal disorders or exogenous hormone use.
What does the video say about high testosterone symptoms in women overlap significantly with thyroid dysfunction,?
High testosterone symptoms in women overlap significantly with thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, and other conditions. Lab testing is necessary before attributing symptoms to androgens alone.
What does the video say about spearmint tea?
Spearmint tea is low-risk and may be a reasonable adjunct for mild androgen excess in PCOS, but it is not a substitute for clinical evaluation or evidence-based treatment.
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