Why Root Cause Matters in Women’s Hormones and Children’s Gut Health
If you have landed on this page, you are likely trying to make sense of symptoms that do not quite add up.
Perhaps you are a woman in your late 30s or 40s experiencing anxiety, poor sleep, brain fog, or sudden palpitations while your periods are still regular. Or you are a parent watching your child struggle with tummy aches, big emotions, poor focus, or sudden behavioural shifts after an infection.
You may have already searched endlessly online. You may have been told your blood tests are “normal.” And yet something does not feel right.
This is where root cause, systems based care becomes essential.
If you would like practical answers to common questions about appointments, cost, safety, and what to expect, you can also visit my main FAQ page here:
FAQ | Women’s Hormones, Children’s Gut & Nervous System | Botanic Artisan Sydney
Women in Their 40s: When Anxiety Is Not “Just Stress”
One of the most common things I hear from women is:
“I feel anxious for no reason.”
“I wake at 3am with my heart racing.”
“I cannot think clearly like I used to.”
Often, these symptoms begin years before periods change. Early perimenopause frequently shows up as:
• Light sleep and early waking
• Increased anxiety or sensitivity to stress
• Brain fog or reduced focus
• Subtle cycle shifts
• Changes in metabolism or weight distribution
When oestrogen begins to fluctuate, the nervous system becomes more reactive. Stress tolerance drops. Blood sugar instability becomes more noticeable. Sleep becomes lighter.
If we treat only the anxiety, we miss the hormonal and neuroendocrine drivers underneath.
This is why a thorough initial consultation matters. We look at sleep, digestion, stress load, nutrition, liver function, thyroid markers, and lifestyle rhythms together.
For more detail on what an initial consultation involves and how treatment is structured, you can read the General & Appointments section on my FAQ page.
Children: The Gut–Nervous System Connection
Parents often arrive saying:
“My child changed overnight.”
“He is anxious and not sleeping.”
“She cannot focus anymore.”
In some cases, symptoms follow infection. In others, they build gradually alongside gut complaints such as bloating, constipation, loose stools, or recurrent illness.
The gut communicates directly with the nervous system through immune, inflammatory, and neurotransmitter pathways. When the gut is inflamed or imbalanced, behaviour and mood can shift.
In more acute presentations, families may ask about post infectious neuroinflammatory conditions such as PANS. Assessment must be careful, collaborative, and medically aware. Natural support is never about replacing appropriate medical care. It is about stabilising the nervous system, supporting gut integrity, improving sleep, and reducing inflammatory load in a safe, coordinated way.
If you are unsure whether naturopathic care is appropriate for your child, my FAQ page outlines how I work alongside GPs and specialists.
Why a Systems Approach Builds Better Outcomes
In both women’s hormone transitions and children’s nervous system presentations, the same principle applies:
Symptoms rarely exist in isolation.
Sleep affects hormones.
Hormones affect mood.
Gut health affects behaviour.
Stress affects immunity.
A systems based naturopathic consultation explores:
• Nervous system regulation
• Digestive integrity and absorption
• Blood sugar stability
• Inflammatory load
• Nutrient status
• Lifestyle rhythms
Sometimes foundational support is enough. Sometimes targeted testing provides clarity. The key is personalisation, not protocol copying.
If you are wondering about cost, timeframes, or whether you need functional testing, those questions are addressed clearly on my main FAQ page. Transparency reduces uncertainty and helps you make an informed decision.
When to Seek Medical Care
Natural care works best when integrated responsibly.
You should seek urgent medical review if you or your child experience:
• Sudden severe palpitations or chest pain
• Fainting
• High fever with neurological symptoms
• Acute behavioural change with safety concerns
• Rapid unexplained weight loss
Naturopathic care complements but does not replace emergency or primary medical assessment.
You Do Not Have to Navigate This Alone
Whether you are navigating early perimenopause or concerned about your child’s gut and nervous system, clarity brings relief.
Understanding what is happening physiologically often reduces fear immediately.
If you would like structured answers to the most common questions about working together, please visit:
FAQ | Women’s Hormones, Children’s Gut & Nervous System | Botanic Artisan Sydney
From there, you can book an initial consultation or a discovery call.
Healing does not begin with a supplement.
It begins with understanding.
About the Author
Ayelet is a Sydney-based clinical naturopath, herbalist, nutritionist and homeopath, and the founder of Botanic Artisan Bespoke Holistic Health. She specialises in root-cause, evidence-informed care for women and children, with a focus on children’s gut, immune and nervous system health, PANS/PANDAS, sleep and behavioural regulation, and hormonal balance during perimenopause.
She holds formal qualifications in naturopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition and homeopathy and supports families across Australia through personalised, gentle and practical treatment plans. Through her clinical work, Ayelet has supported many children with complex chronic health concerns including PANS, neuroinflammation and gut-brain dysregulation.
Her work integrates herbal medicine, nutrition, homeopathy and functional testing, combining modern science with traditional wisdom to restore balance, resilience and long-term wellbeing.
Learn more about her clinical approach:
https://www.botanicartisan.com.au/about
Book a consultation:
https://www.botanicartisan.com/work-with-me
