Escalating Fertility By Using Natural Herbs

July 18, 2010 by Sans Anjay  
Filed under pregnancy

With regards to fertility issues, natural herbs can sort out those specific problems. Natural fertility herbs are not pharmaceutical drugs, although they are classified as the foundation of much contemporary medication. These natural ingredients from the earth are used since the beginning of time in a variety of civilizations and regions to raise fertility and also aid to solve fertility issues with men and women.

Thus why should you trust herbs rather than pharmaceuticals? Generally speaking, you can rely on the two as well as each could be effective. For some, it is far better make use of both natural and pharmaceutical strategies at the same time. In truth, it is often suggested that a fertility expert be conferred with before taking natural fertility herbs. For the reason of these herbs can contradict with other prescription medicine.

There are various types of herbs that can accommodate many different fertility issues. Determined by what type of concern you happen to be going through there are many combinations of herbs to make use of for various situations. Additionally, there are single herbs that can be used also. A number of the natural fertility herbs say for men could contain Maca and Ginseng. With regard to hormonal balancing you could have Wild Yam or false unicorn. Dong Quai may be suggested in terms of get yourself ready for getting pregnant. For a low sperm count, a proposition may be Tribulous. If you suffer from endometriosis, Castor Oil is usually suggested.

At this moment be aware that if you have allergic reactions to certain plants, you should be cautious about using medicinal herbs.

It’s also advisable to take into account that the effectiveness of natural fertility herbs are many and may vary according to where in the world that you live and the particular species you are using. There are numerous places of information about most of these herbs and how to use them either online or through a homeopathic physician of fertility practitioner.

Fertility could be a very complex issue. When utilizing fertility herbs, it is very important take all herbs as directed - no more and no less for best results. Fertility difficulties could cause quite a lot of grief and suffering and several people look to different solutions to take care of and cure the fertility issues that they may be suffering. Nonetheless, advanced medical care and natural treatment using herbs can co-exist peacefully these days, and both methods might help together support relieve or correct frequent fertility issues.

Learn more about Herbs for Fertility. Stop by Sans Anjay’s site where you can find out all about Natural Fertility Treatments and what it can do for you.

Should You Begin an Herbal Regimen While Pregnant?

July 25, 2009 by Ellen Valentine, CNC  
Filed under pregnancy

Getting to the point, if you already take herbs or herbal combinations, and you understand herbs and your own body, you most likely can continue to take most of your protocol throughout pregnancy. If, however, you have never taken herbs before, the first trimester of pregnancy is not the time to start. Many women may take herbs to encourage pregnancy. That protocol should be discontinued for the length of the pregnancy unless otherwise advised by a Naturopathic Physician.

Every vegetable has its own special qualities. Herbs are vegetables with notable potential to be healing and even medicinal; in fact many of them are refined to create drugs. Thus is the case with foxglove which produces digitoxin prescribed for cardiovascular disease. I state this because although herbs are the balanced whole plant and medicine is the extract, therefore refined and targeted, certain herbs, even with their whole properties can be dangerous during pregnancy. Foxglove is only one case in point and an example of herbs, plants used as medicines.

There are many herbs that can be used during pregnancy. They are: red raspberry, spearmint, licorice, lemon grass, chamomile, rose hips, fennel, alfalfa, anise and anise seed, dandelion, ginger, slippery elm, lavender, rose, and meadowsweet. These are herbs that roll off the tip of my pen and Ill elaborate further on their potential uses and the right trimester for implementation.

While nausea and over-tiredness is common during the first trimester of pregnancy there are certain safe herbs that can remedy the inconvenience. Anise and fennel are great remedies. Fennel tea can be made by steeping the seed in warm water and then sipping. Meadowsweet is another aid for the seasick feelings of early pregnancy. Use about one teaspoon per cup of hot water and drink a cup of meadowsweet tea morning and afternoon or early evening. Always make infusions light and take time sipping. Anise seed can be carried and chewed on while out and about and unable to stop for tea

In smaller amounts ginger is always good for the digestion, and can be made by dropping a spoonful of a tincture into warm water, or by steeping a piece of ginger root itself in hot water. In small amounts, Spearmint mixed with several other herbs to make a tea can be very soothing. Dandelion tea, a soothing herb is a good neutralizing food when nausea strikes. Dandelion will also provide food for the blood and immune system. The reason for taking small and light doses of any herb or food during pregnancy is because not only can the mother create an intolerance or allergy to a single herb in her own body, the baby may be affected also.

Alfalfa can be used like a super food and strengthener for mother during all three trimesters. The leaves dried are loaded with vitamins and minerals like A, B6, B12, C, E, K, folate and niacin. These are powerful agents to prevent birth defects. Taking Alfalfa before conception, during pregnancy and post natal is quite useful.

The most famous of all herbs to use during pregnancy is Red Raspberry. A mother who has successfully used herbs and herbal teas during her first trimester can continue with those and add a few more. Red Raspberry is one herb that can be started in the second trimester. Two cups daily for the concluding six months is recommended as it prepares the uterus for labor and birth. Steep two tablespoons of red raspberry: pour boiling hot water over the herb and steep up to twenty minutes. Not only do the alkaloids, it is believed, keep contractions quite regular during labor, there is the added plus of enhancing mothers milk after delivery.

Peppermint, one herb that is usually not a problem, should be kept on the shelf for the term of the pregnancy. The volatile oils in peppermint can over stimulate the nervous system of the unborn infant. The aroma of the leaves however can help immeasurably as aromatherapy for morning or afternoon sickness. Chamomile mixed with other herbs in a blend is usually not a problem as the content of chamomile is slight. Insomnia during second and third trimesters can be soothed with chamomile, lemon grass and lavender. Chamomile may be used with caution in the second and third trimesters. Drink only one cup per day as too much can cause early labor or miscarriage because of its relaxing qualities.

Typically unknown by many, herbs used in combinations usually enhance each other. The true enhancement process, used by Chinese herbalists when combining the Kingly herbs removes any toxic elements, or allergen causing properties while enhancing the healing properties of herbs. This technique creates a food like quality, a formulation which is food for healing and strengthening. Working with an herbalist, a nutritionist that has an herbal background or a naturopath will ensure that you get the information you need to decide whether or not a formula should be used during pregnancy.

Herbs that relax during early labor: tincture of passionflower in warm water calms during early stages of labor. Aromatherapy with oils of lavender, which eases anxiety, and peppermint which eases nausea are great aids during labor. Chamomile is a relaxant and during labors first signs is perfectly wonderful for resting and calming mom for the work ahead during the birthing process.

Watch for the next article which dives a bit deeper into herbs that can be used post natal or if mother delivers by Cesarean Section. Until then, take the best of care, eat organic, raw fruits and vegetables during and after pregnancy, and stay really happy.

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Is there a natural way to contol diabetic blood sugar? There is one which is used in Asia with good results, apparently. Find out more about this leaf with “natural plant insulin control.”

April 9, 2009 by Conrad Blomberg  
Filed under Pregnancy and Diabetes

Diabetes is virtually at epidemic levels in the United States as well as in many other nations ” especially those nations which adhere to the Western Lifestyle.

Much continues to be written about this scourge and what it does to the human body. And, in the popular press, there constantly are plenty of ideas about what can and should be done to control it

The diagnosis, testing of and supplying various medicines to deal with diabetes has created a huge business.

But, is it possible that there is a Natural Substance, a plant, which will treat diabetes? If so, we might expect that the medical/pharmaceutical industry might not be too interested in discussing its qualities.

It could be that it is time to take a close look at the herb Banaba and what it might do for diabetics. Banaba is a popular treatment for diabetes in the Phillipines. The Japanese. because they are close to the Phillipines, have been interested in this treatment and their scientists have studied it. It appears that Banaba leaves have an ability to reduce blood sugar or perhaps they have an “Insulin-like” principle.

Research by Japanese scientists has shown that Banaba contains a natural plant insulin which can be taken orally. There are apparently no side effects when taken this way.

The Japanese have completed many studies on Banaba. Dried Banaba Leaf powder was mixed with chicken feed in one study. The yolk of the chicken egg was analyzed to discover any effect.

When the egg yolks were analysed, it was discovered that Banaba was present. When these enriched egg yolks were fed to diabetic mice, their blood sugar was normalized.

In a different, and unusual study, Banaba an alcohol leaf extract of Banaba leaf was sprayed into the air in a bedroom where a patient with diabetes was sleeping. The result was that as the person slept, trace amounts of corosolic acid were deposited in the lungs. Corosolic acid is said to regulate the levels of blood sugar.

The leaf of the Banaba plant has been found to be high in corosolic acid. The night-time spraying reduced blood sugar levels to normal indicating that the corosolic acid had been absorbed by the subject of the test.

Other studies based on what was done by the Japanese soon took place. The Japanese had isolated corosolic acid as the active ingredient in the Banaba plant. Based on this, a 1999 Florida study found that corosolic acid did indeed lower blood sugar levels in all patients. It was also found that the higher the level of corosolic acid the lower blood sugar levels dropped.

More recent studies have shown the not only is the Banaba leaf effective — the whole plant is said to be useful for lowering blood sugar for diabetics. A study showed that the entire plant (roots, leaves etc) had the effect of lowering glucose levels. And, thus, the whole Banaba plant could possibly be used to fight diabetes.

Another effect was that Benaba leaves also had a beneficial effect on obesity. Because of the way Banaba helps the body, it is said to be effective in promoting weight-loss.

A quotation from Supplementwatch is: “An interesting side-effect of tighter control of blood sugar and insulin levels is a significant tendency of Banaba to promote weight loss (an average of 2-4 lbs. per month) ” without significant dietary alterations. It is likely that modulation of glucose and insulin levels reduces total caloric intake somewhat and encourages moderate weight loss.”

As a result of many studies, many weight loss products now use Banaba as a safe and natural component which encourages weight loss.

Not all suppliers carry Banaba Leaf. However, it is beyond the scope of this article to go into the procurement of this herb, except to say that it is not an expensive herb to buy.

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Pedunculated Fibroid

April 7, 2009 by Shola Oslo  
Filed under Caffeine and Pregnancy

Fibroid that grow in the uterus stalk is called pedunculated fibroid. If this fibroid grows outside the uterus it is called sub-serous fibroids and if it grows inside the uterus its called sub-mucosal fibroids.

They even grow big. Last year, I have seen the biggest fibroid case, reported in the East African Medical Journal. A 37 year old woman had an abdominal inflammation due to the large growth of this fibroid. Her surgeons diagnosed nearly 16 centimeters long and one and half a kilogram weighed fibroid.

One of the most startling things about this patients condition was that she had no symptoms other than the abdominal swelling. Other women who develop pedunculated fibroids have a much different experience.

In some women, submucosal pedunculated fibroids extend into the vaginal canal, which causes distress during sexual intercourse. Two patients treated by the American University of Beirut Medical Center were found to have such fibroids. A full 12 cm of one patients submucosal fibroid had grown into the vaginal canal, while the rest of the growth remained in her uterus.

Pedunculated fibroids can be painful, particularly if the peduncle becomes twisted. The risk of the peduncle twisting increases as the fibroid grows larger.

Other painful symptoms that are often associated with these fibroids are uterine cramps, as well as pressure on the uterus along with other organs.

This sub-mucosal fibroid even causes irregular bleeding during menstrual such as light spotting or regular bleeding all the time. Women with constant bleeding may undergo heavy bleeding during the menstrual cycle.

Often when the pedunculated fibroid has become severely twisted it will require surgical intervention. This occurs because the pain level becomes so great to the woman experiencing it that they will do anything to stop it.

A twisted peduncle can also create a blockage in the veins that deliver blood and nutrients to the growth. When the blood and nutrients are cut off, the fibroid begins to weaken. As the fibroid deteriorates, the pain increases greatly, as does the risk of infection.

When a peduncle is determined to be 2cm or more in width, a process called Uterine Artery Embolization is indicated. This procedure blocks the blood supply to the growths so that they begin to deteriorate and eventually die. This procedure has been found to be more successful with subserousal fibroids than with any other kind of fibroid.

The doctors in Bretonneau hospital of France suggests women to repeat Uterine Artery Embolization, as its diagnosed that 10% of women has re-growth of these fibroids after 2 years.

Another similar procedure for pedunculated fibroids is Myomectomy. This method is done to remove the fibroid but it is not 100% success and sometimes repairs the uterus. The University of South Dakota diagnosed a patient with bigger fibroid, in which the blood vessel has been ruptured after she gave birth. Since their attempt on Myomectomy failed, an immediate hysterectomy was done.

Often prior to a myomectomy the woman is required to sign an agreement to allow a hysterectomy to be performed should anything go wrong during the procedure, so women that undergo this procedure sometimes wake up without a uterus.

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