Do Chinese herbs have hormones?

Regular Chinese medicines are generally purely natural, and most of them do not contain hormones; a small number of them contain a small amount of hormones, but they are completely different from those of Western medicines. In general, the important components of Chinese medicine are herbs, which are purely natural and generally do not contain hormones. And a small portion of Chinese medicines contain hormones, such as common animal-based Chinese medicines, Zihechuan, antler velvet, deer whip, etc., contain androgens or estrogens. In plant Chinese medicine, there are also some Chinese medicines contain hormones, but not the human body’s real hormones, but certain plant effects are similar to hormones, such as Epimedium, Eucommia, Chasteberry, Panax ginseng and so on. The amount of hormones contained in traditional Chinese medicine is relatively small, and the harm to the body is not as great as that of Western medicine hormones. If you need to use medication, it is recommended to use medication under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse effects.