Formulation and Evaluation of A Herbal Chocolate Preparation for the Therapeutic Management of Hormonal Imbalance in Women

The quality of life for women is greatly impacted by menstrual hormonal imbalance, which frequently results in dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, mood swings, and other discomforts. While they offer comfort, conventional treatments like NSAIDs and hormone medications are linked to side effects and low long-term compliance. The goal of the current study was to create and assess herbal chocolate enhanced with therapeutic components that are known to control hormones and ease menstruation pain. Because it naturally contains magnesium, antioxidants, and endorphin-boosting chemicals, dark chocolate was chosen as a basis. For their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and hormone-balancing qualities, herbal substances such as ginger, fenugreek seeds, fennel, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut oil, and honey were added. The double-boiling procedure was used to create the herbal chocolate, which was then assessed for blooming, pH, organoleptic qualities, and initial phytochemical screening. Good flavor, smooth texture, steady pH (5.0), lack of fat and sugar bloom, and the presence of proteins, carbs, and glycosides were all characteristics of the prepared chocolate. According to the research, herbal chocolate might be a tasty, secure, and practical substitute for reducing period cramps and promoting hormonal equilibrium.