Herbal Infertility Treatment: Fact or Fiction?
Mike Walden
September 08, 2009
There is nothing new about herbal infertility treatment as this has been going on for ages. In fact, this involves two of the oldest lines of treatments for childlessness. These two are the Indian Ayurvedic system that dates back to more than 600 years, and the other is the Chinese Traditional Medicine or CTM that is also extremely old. But there is nonetheless a difference in the approach of both of them, particularly in the way they treat infertility. According to Ayurveda, the causes of infertility are accumulation of toxic materials in the organs of the body, inadequate diet and an unhealthy lifestyle and so Ayurveda tries to rectify these problems. CTM however believes that for the body to work without any problems, the energy must flow smoothly within, and when there is any blockage, it would lead to problems such as infertility. There are quite a few remedies that can rectify this and it includes herbs and acupuncture wherein, needles are inserted at acupressure points in the body to release the energy that has got blocked and cannot flow freely. This, according to CTM, helps the woman conceive. Interestingly in Ayurveda as well, there is a similar treatment for blockage and this is referred to as Uttaravasti.
But with herbal infertility treatment you have to understand that the approach here is not just to get cure for the symptoms using the herbs, but to treat the person from within, both the body and the mind. And when this is the approach, the herbs can even restore the hormonal balance that if often disturbed and this is one primary cause of infertility. It also needs to be remembered that such herbal remedies work best when applied on women. There can be many kinds of treatments and they may involve the use of tablets, pills, granules and others. Sometimes, these treatments may also come as a tea if it is so needed. Here are some components that usually form a part of the herbal infertility treatment.
Black Cohosh
Dong Quai
Licorice
Red Cover blossom
Chastetree berry
False Unicorn root
Wild yam
It has been seen that many herbs can improve the infertility such as the Siberian Ginseng, Vitex, Don Quai and Motherwort and so they are being widely used. But it seems that the results are the best with Don Quai because it aids the normal functioning of the ovaries and also re-establishes the normal cycle, which is in most cases disturbed among infertile women.
But infertility is not the only problem among women – many of them also fail to keep it even after they have conceived and end up with sad miscarriages. This is when the woman needs the herb Vitex. It is particularly helpful in these cases because the herb can increase the level of 3 hormones and they are the LH or Luteinizing hormone, Progesterone and Prolactin. And these 3 hormones not only help the woman conceive but also help her sustain the pregnancy, and they even provide for breast milk. Naturally when there is a higher level of these hormones, it helps. Miscarriage can be prevented by keeping the uterus relaxed and this is achieved by Wild Yam and Cramp Bark. A weak immune system can also lead to infertility and these herbs can also strengthen the immune system. There have been many cases when the woman suffered from multiple bouts of colds and flu´s (the most common symptoms of poor immunity) and yet became pregnant and this became possible due to the herbs.
But do remember that for best results, you must not depend on herbal infertility treatment only. After all, you will first need to know what the problem is and then find the cure because this is the scientific way of doing it. This is possible only through the holistic approach because it first finds out the real cause and only then suggests the remedy that can be herbs, Chinese medicines, exercise, diet and lifestyle changes and even acupuncture. Because of this approach, holistic remedies can achieve the results where conventional treatments fail.
Lisa Olson is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Pregnancy Miracle – A Unique Three Step Holistic System for Beating Infertility and Getting Pregnant Quickly and Naturally". Lisa has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.
To Learn More about Lisa Olson´s Unique 3-Step Holistic Pregnancy System Visit: Pregnancy Miracle.
For further information visit: Herbal Infertility Treatment
But with herbal infertility treatment you have to understand that the approach here is not just to get cure for the symptoms using the herbs, but to treat the person from within, both the body and the mind. And when this is the approach, the herbs can even restore the hormonal balance that if often disturbed and this is one primary cause of infertility. It also needs to be remembered that such herbal remedies work best when applied on women. There can be many kinds of treatments and they may involve the use of tablets, pills, granules and others. Sometimes, these treatments may also come as a tea if it is so needed. Here are some components that usually form a part of the herbal infertility treatment.
Black Cohosh
Dong Quai
Licorice
Red Cover blossom
Chastetree berry
False Unicorn root
Wild yam
It has been seen that many herbs can improve the infertility such as the Siberian Ginseng, Vitex, Don Quai and Motherwort and so they are being widely used. But it seems that the results are the best with Don Quai because it aids the normal functioning of the ovaries and also re-establishes the normal cycle, which is in most cases disturbed among infertile women.
But infertility is not the only problem among women – many of them also fail to keep it even after they have conceived and end up with sad miscarriages. This is when the woman needs the herb Vitex. It is particularly helpful in these cases because the herb can increase the level of 3 hormones and they are the LH or Luteinizing hormone, Progesterone and Prolactin. And these 3 hormones not only help the woman conceive but also help her sustain the pregnancy, and they even provide for breast milk. Naturally when there is a higher level of these hormones, it helps. Miscarriage can be prevented by keeping the uterus relaxed and this is achieved by Wild Yam and Cramp Bark. A weak immune system can also lead to infertility and these herbs can also strengthen the immune system. There have been many cases when the woman suffered from multiple bouts of colds and flu´s (the most common symptoms of poor immunity) and yet became pregnant and this became possible due to the herbs.
But do remember that for best results, you must not depend on herbal infertility treatment only. After all, you will first need to know what the problem is and then find the cure because this is the scientific way of doing it. This is possible only through the holistic approach because it first finds out the real cause and only then suggests the remedy that can be herbs, Chinese medicines, exercise, diet and lifestyle changes and even acupuncture. Because of this approach, holistic remedies can achieve the results where conventional treatments fail.
Lisa Olson is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Pregnancy Miracle – A Unique Three Step Holistic System for Beating Infertility and Getting Pregnant Quickly and Naturally". Lisa has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.
To Learn More about Lisa Olson´s Unique 3-Step Holistic Pregnancy System Visit: Pregnancy Miracle.
For further information visit: Herbal Infertility Treatment