Post Series: Botanicals & Functional Medicine Labs
Herbal medicines are being recommended through lab testing!
This series will explore the functional lab tests shaping the future of herbalism, this week featuring the Dutch Complete. There are several variations of this test, such as one for cycle mapping.
Markers included in this screening:
· Analysis of 35 different hormones: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, and cortisol along with their metabolites.
· Daily free cortisol patterns to provide insight into adrenal insufficiency or symptoms of chronic stress.
· Graphical representation of results and embedded video tutorials to assist providers in the hormone assessment.
· DUTCH OATs: Oxidative stress marker – 8-Hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), melatonin (6-OHMS), and six organic acid tests (OATs) including markers for vitamin B12 (methylmalonate), vitamin B6 (xanthurenate), kynurenate, glutathione (pyroglutamate), dopamine (homovanillate), norepinephrine/epinephrine (vanilmandelate).
Herbal medicine is entering a new era—one backed by science, data, and cutting-edge diagnostics.
Functional medicine practitioners are now using advanced lab testing to personalize herbal recommendations, bridging the gap between traditional wisdom and modern healthcare.
This is more than just a trend—it’s the future of medicine, where natural products are fully integrated into healthcare and diagnostic testing, creating a data-driven, personalized approach to herbal healing.
These tests go beyond basic screenings, identifying nutrient deficiencies, gut imbalances, hormone fluctuations, and metabolic dysfunctions—all areas where herbal medicine shines.
Functional medicine labs focus on root causes, optimal ranges, and personalized interventions, unlike conventional labs that primarily screen for disease.
Botanicals play a major role in addressing imbalances found in these tests, guiding herbal protocols tailored to lab results.
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