Did this herbal tea blend mess with my hormones and PMS?

Question

First, let me say that I am EXTREMELY sensitive to everything I put in my body- any time I take any medicine I experience the side effects (even if I don't read them before hand, its not psychosomatic!!!) I can't handle caffeine because of its effects on me having PMS, and I don't do sugary foods, etc. etc. to prevent it- Anyway, to the point-

Recently I had a really bad cold that turned into sinusitis, in attempt to clear my system of it I drank an herbal tea blend three times a day for a week, and now i am extremely irritable, moody and depressive- I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if this herbal blend could be a contributing factor?

The tea contained:

eucalyptus leaf- 210 mg

Licorice root- 175 mg

Slippery elm bark- 175 mg

wild cherry bark- 175 mg

elecampane rhizome- 140 mg

marshmallow root- 35 mg

Proprietary blend of:

spearmint leaf

west indian lemongrass leaf

lemon peel

stevia leaf

lemon myrtle leaf------ combined 840 mg

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

Answer 1

I don't think it's the tea causing the alteration in mood, especially if you are no longer taking it.  Rather I think it is a side effect of the decrease in energy one suffers while recovering from illness.

Take some Echinacea to boost the immune system and a B-12 for the depression - Your system should normalize in a few days.

Answer 2

Licorice root and elecampane DO involve hormones.  In Fact you will see these ingredients in many women's formulas, so YES if you are really sensitive it could have affected you, despite what the other posters said!

Answer 3

none of that should effect hormones/ PMS.

most of those herbals are for the sinus/cough etc that you had. spearmint is good for the tummy. stevia is a sweetener.

if you're not taking the tea anymore it should be out of your system in a day or 2 anyway.