Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, certified Iyengar yoga teacher and passionate spokesperson for educating and empowering women to transform their lives with better health through natural medicines and practices that work with, rather than against, the body’s own healing processes. She is coauthor of three books—the best-selling Natural Choices for Women’s Health, the critically acclaimed Great Sex, Naturally and her latest, Growing Younger Every Day. A leading advocate for natural medicine, Dr. Steelsmith is the medical director of Steelsmith Natural Health Center in Honolulu, where she has a busy private practice, and is an associate clinical professor at Bastyr University, America’s leading center for the study of natural medicine. DrSteelsmith.com

Don’t Let Menopause Ruin Your Sex Life
Women's Health

Don’t Let Menopause Ruin Your Sex Life

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 22, 2018

Dr. Steelsmith tells you everything you want (and need) to know about vaginal dryness and why it doesn’t mean the end of intimacy.

When Breast Tenderness Turns Dangerous
Women's Health

When Breast Tenderness Turns Dangerous

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 21, 2018

Dr. Steelsmith discusses when breast tenderness is normal, when it is not and what you should do about it.

Solving the Mystery Behind Breast Tenderness
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Solving the Mystery Behind Breast Tenderness

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 15, 2018

Susan’s breasts were so tender she could not hug her children. Here, the natural approach that turned things around in one cycle.

Enjoy Sex Again: Resolving Vaginal Dryness and Tenderness
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Enjoy Sex Again: Resolving Vaginal Dryness and Tenderness

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | August 27, 2017

Sex had become increasingly difficult—even painful—to enjoy. The right lubricant was the key to bringing Susan’s sex life back to life.

Lifelong Anxiety Solved—Naturally
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Lifelong Anxiety Solved—Naturally

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | August 25, 2017

When Jane’s low-grade anxiety, experienced on and off since childhood, skyrocketed, tests revealed a genetic condition easily treated via supplements.

How Can I Cope with Hot Flashes and Anxiety?

How Can I Cope with Hot Flashes and Anxiety?

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | August 16, 2017

Sexual Healing for Men: A Naturopath’s Plan for Ejaculation Problems

Sexual Healing for Men: A Naturopath’s Plan for Ejaculation Problems

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | February 23, 2017

It’s a man’s sex issue, but not the kind you see commercials for on TV. That’s because there’s no prescription…

Natural Cures Tailored to Your Sleep Problem
Sleep

Natural Cures Tailored to Your Sleep Problem

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 31, 2016

Let’s say you have trouble sleeping. You want to avoid prescription and even over-the-counter sleep drugs, which can be habit-forming…

6 Libido Busters for Women—Solved!

6 Libido Busters for Women—Solved!

Marsha Lucas, PhD | February 3, 2016

Ladies, what's holding your libido back? Let’s fix that. If sex has lost its thrill, if it feels more like…

Menopausal Vaginal Dryness? Pueraria mirifica Can Help

Menopausal Vaginal Dryness? Pueraria mirifica Can Help

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 31, 2015

For most women, the change of life is a scourge. And one set of symptoms is particularly troubling for women…

The Truth About Sexual-Enhancement Herbs for Men

The Truth About Sexual-Enhancement Herbs for Men

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | February 19, 2015

Herbal supplements might seem like a good idea if you are a man who is having “trouble” in the bedroom.…

Toiletries That Make You Itch Like Crazy

Toiletries That Make You Itch Like Crazy

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | July 7, 2014

How aggravating it is to use a toiletry product that is supposed to make you look or feel better but…

Having Trouble Driving at Night? 10 Ways to See Better
Automotive

Having Trouble Driving at Night? 10 Ways to See Better

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | July 1, 2014

Fatal car crashes are three times more likely at night than during the day, per mile driven. The dark makes…

Herbal Love Potions with Proof to Back Them Up

Herbal Love Potions with Proof to Back Them Up

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | June 10, 2014

Countless “natural love potions” purportedly provide a boost in the bedroom, online ads proclaim. But many of them are bunk…because…

Hot Flashes? Avoid These “Yang” Foods
Food

Hot Flashes? Avoid These “Yang” Foods

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | June 2, 2014

When in the throes of a menopausal hot flash, we should rightly be given permission to strip naked and jump…