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estrogen components known as estradiol and estrone are normally converted by the liver into estriol. Estriol's
function is to decrease the activity of the detrimental effects of estradiol and estrone. This process is dependent
on the health of the liver and the endocrine glands. Before trying to conceive, I would get my system in check.
Try the following: Increase your intake of complex carbs which are found in veggies, whole grains, beans and
fruit. Increase your intake of eggs, garlic, onions and beans for sulfur containing amino acids. Increase your
intake of antioxidants and take vitamins C, E and Selenium to increase the detoxification of the estrogen.
Decrease your intake of saturated animal fats, milk and dairy products, with the exception of natural plain
yogurt, members of the cabbage family, (cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli) I know these are
considered great for general health, but they wreak havoc on your thyroid and may contribute to the excess
estrogen in your system. Eliminate ALL sugar, white flour, and refined foods, caffeine, and red meat from your
diet. The following herbs are helpful to build up the liver and the endocrine system: yellow dock, dandelion,
burdock, wild yam, astragalus, licorice, ginger, pau d'arco, fo-ti, vitex and dong quai.
QUESTION: I am 26 years old and have been a fertility patient for about 2 years. So far, our physician has found
nothing wrong with either my husband or myself, but all procedures have failed. Last month, my
chiropractor recommended several herbs for fertility and blood stagnation. When I went in this month to do another
fertility round, they said that my Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) was too high to attempt a treatment. Since I have
never had this problem before and have only recently started the herbs, do you think the herbs could be negatively
influencing this hormone? Any information would be helpful. thanks! I am
currently taking Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang (dong-quai root, cattail pollen, red peoney root, sichuan lovage rhizome, myrrh,
ginger rhizome, cordalis rhizome, cinnamon bark fennel fruit), Resolve Xiao Yao (Thoroughwax root, dong quai rood,
red peony root, attactylodes rhizome, poria, tree peony bark, gardenia fruit, safflower, peach seed) and ease menses,
(fig fruit, finger citron fruit, tribulus fruit, thoroghwax root, jujube seed, rugosse rose flower, licorice root)
ANSWER: Wow! That's quite a combination! It's hard to tell which if any of the herbs you're currently taking
could be affecting the hormones. But herbs tend to work very slowly, with the body. Although certainly not
impossible, it seems odd that it would change in just a month. It sounds like you're taking compounds instead of
the plain herbs in a tea. There could be other ingredients in there that are causing the problems. What does
your Chiropractor say? Have you discussed it with him and asked his opinion? Since he is the one who
prescribed them for you, that would be my first step. I find the following herbs useful in increase fertility and
balance in women: Wild yam, licorice root, sassafras, vitex, dong quai, ginger, unicorn root, and cinnamon..
Rehmania and Astragalus root can also be helpful in some situations. Speak with your Chiropractor and see
what he advises. If you are interested, I can make a fertili TEA for you, but I wouldn't recommend it with all the
other herbs you're currently taking.
QUESTION: My husband and I have been dealing with infertility for 3 years now. We have both been tested and
results have been good. We achieved pregnancy 2 years ago after I used herbs for about 8 mos. Unfortunately, we
lost that baby and started synthetic treatments, which were unsuccessful. After a more
relaxed approach over the last year, I intend on starting to take my herbs again. I plan on a detox program first and
then adding my herbs to my daily routine in a few months. My question is this, initially, I took vitex from mensus to
mensus and dong quai after confirmed ovulation to mensus with the advise of my herbalist. I am now finding more
contradictory information about the use of dong quai. I have found information that says dong quai should be taken
continuously for 2 months and then only after ovulation subsequent months. I've also seen that it should be taken
continuously and not stopped. (Understanding it should be stopped once pregnancy is confirmed). What is your
advise?
ANSWER: Dong Quai should not be used during menstruation or pregnancy at all. So I'm confused as to why
you were told to take it for 2 months continuously. I wouldn't advise that. If you are trying to conceive, I have a
wonderful Fertili-TEA that I make. If you're interested, please e-mail me with the word ORDER in the subject
line. The Vitex is safe for you to take.
MALE FERTILITY:
QUESTION: I have a male sterility problem. My wife and me are trying to conceive our first baby since 5 years I'm 35
and my wife is 34 years old. I had a left side varicocele problem, I did an chirurgical operation to remove it since two
years, but there no result until now. I have an oligo/asthenospermia (low quantity and motility of sperms). Our doctor
suggest us the IVF with ICSI but it's too expensive for us. That's we are looking for alternative herbal medicine. Do you
have any suggestion for us.
Yesterday I went to an Chinese herbal store, the suggest us this fertility pills which contains this composition:
- Epimedium Macranthum 10.2 %
- Radix angelicae sinensis 7.7%
- ligusticum wallichii 2.5%
- achyranthes bidentata 10.2%
- cuscuta chinensis 7.7%
- Semen plantaginis 7.7%
- curculigo orchioides 7.7%
- Radix paeoniae alba 7.7%
- Rehmannia glutinosa 10.2%
- glochidion puberum 7.7%
- fructus schizandrae 7.7%
- lycium shinense 13.0%
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