Herbal infertility treatment is very old indeed – in fact it goes back thousands of years. Two of the oldest examples of the uses of herbs for infertility can be found in Indian Ayurveda (even as earlier as 6000 years) and in CTM or Chinese Traditional Medicine. But these two look at infertility differently and there are differences in the way they treat the problem as well. According to Ayurveda, infertility happens when the person’s diet is inadequate, the lifestyle is unhealthy and most importantly, when there are too many toxic elements within the body that are affecting the vital organs. Chinese Taoists however say that infertility is the result of blockages within the body, due to which, there is a problem in the free flow of energy. When there are blockages, it hinders the efficient functioning of the body and one result of this is infertility. And they have not only defined infertility, but they have also found a remedy for this problem. CTM experts say that herbs along with Chinese acupuncture needles when inserted at the right places can unblock the energies and release them, thus aiding the pregnancy process. Uttaravasti in Ayurveda interestingly, is also somewhat similar to this line of 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.
Herbal infertility treatment is a great idea but the fact is that, it may work best when you combine this with the holistic approach. The best approach is always to know what the problem is and then try to rectify it, and this is what the holistic approach does. Holistic remedies first finds out the real issue and then suggests remedies that can be herbs, Chinese medicines, exercise, diet and lifestyle changes and even acupuncture. And because of this, holistic remedies work so much better than the conventional approach for infertility.
Lisa Olson is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, Pregnancy Miracle For further information visit: Herbal Infertility Treatment
