Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
White Peony Root nourishes the blood and activates circulation. It is also used for a wide variety of gynecological problems such as vaginal discharges, threat of miscarriage, excessive menstrual bleeding, and menstrual cramps. White Peony Root can be found in a Japanese formula called toki-shakuyaku-san with five other herbs. The formula of Peony Root, Hoelen, Atractylodes Rhizome, Alisma Rhizome, Dong Quai and Chuan Xiong is said to be effective in reducing menstrual pain.
Yi Mu Cao (Chinese Motherwort) Chinese Motherwort is a member of the mint family. The leaves of this herb is used to treat menstrual problems. It improves blood circulation and regulates the menstrual cycle. Herbalist also recommend it to treat anxiety and heart palpitations. The seed have also been found to benefit eyesight. Chinese Motherwort can be taken as a tea by infusing the dried herb with boiling water. If you find the taste too bitter and unpleasant, add honey or lemon to improve the flavor. This herb can also be found as a tincture. Note: Do not use this herb during pregnancy or when bleeding is heavy.
Except for Chinese Motherwort, Chinese herbal treatment usually combine several herbs together to address an individual's needs. It is a unique formula for each person. Mixing these herbs together to produce an effective formula is an art. Therefore, consult with a licensed Chinese herbal medicine practitioner before taking the herbs.
Chinese herbs have a long history of use in aiding fertility. Records indicating herbal
treatment of infertility and miscarriage date back to 200 A.D., including mention of formulas
that are still used for those purposes today, in the famous medical text Shang Han Lun.
The first book devoted solely to gynecology and obstetrics, The Complete Book of
Effective Prescriptions for Diseases of Women, was published in 1237 A.D. In modern
China, herbs are used to treat infertility in both men and women and the results of large
scale clinical trials are reported in Chinese medical journals.
Fried Pork with Wolfberry Fruit
| Ingredients: | Pork (lean meat) 250g Wolfberry fruit 20g Celtuce 100g Black fungus 20g White fungus 20g Vegetable oil 4 tablespoons Soya sauce 2 teaspoon Cornstarch 1 teaspoon Sauce (mixture of 2 teaspoon of cornstarch, sugar 3g, soya sauce 2 teaspoon, rice wine 2 teaspoon and 4 tablespoons chicken broth) Green onion, two and diced Ginger 5g, sliced Salt to taste |
Methods: Slice the pork into strips; peel the celtuce and slice into strips; soak the black and white fungus with warm water for 30 minutes; rinse and slice into strips; the wolfberry should be rinsed too. Put the pork strips in a bowl, mix with starch and soya sauce, put aside and marinate for a few minutes. Preheat a pan; pour in the vegetable oil for stir-frying. When the oil is hot, add the ginger and green onion, stir-fry briefly until its flavor is released. Put in the pork; fry until the meat turns brown. Add in the wolfberry, celtuce, black and white fungus, fry for another 3 minutes; add in the sauce and cook for 2 minutes and serve. This amount is good for two.
Benefits: The wolfberry reinforces the liver and kidney functions, and replenishes the essence. The celtuce and fungi clear the toxins in the blood. This recipe is suitable for women who are under-functioning in the reproductive system; however, it is not advisable for individuals suffering from fever, diarrhea or digestive problems.
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Benefits: Alcohol preserves the potency of herbs in a convenient form and is a beneficial ingredient on its own, which makes it an excellent base for herbal tinctures. The above ingredients activate the blood and qi circulations, fortify the kidneys and regulate the menstrual period. It is suitable for infertility due to kidney deficiency. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cordyceps and Abalone Soup | ||
| Ingredients: | Cordyceps (Chinese Caterpillar fungus) 10g Fresh mushroom 100 Abalone 100g Chinese Ham 10g Rice wine or dry sherry 2 teaspoon Chicken broth 500ml Salt to taste | |
Methods: Marinate the cordyceps with rice wine for two hours, and then brush and rinse to clean them; slice the abalone, mushroom and ham into small pieces. Bring the broth to a boil, place all the ingredients in the pot and add 500 ml water to boil again, simmer for approximately 30 minutes or until the ingredients are tender. Add seasonings as desired, simmer 20 minutes and serve hot for two. Benefits: Cordyceps tonifies the lungs and kidneys; abalone replenishes the essence. The recipe is suitable for infertility accompanied with general weakness, poor appetite and shortness of breath. Individuals suffering from flu or other infections are not recommended to take this soup. | ||
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Some medical doctors will want to argue that there is no scientific evidence that Chinese fertility herbs will help increase a woman's fertility, but keep in mind that there is no guarantee that any form of fertility treatment will work - be it a "conventional" method or a holistic one. Many women who have had successful pregnancies and healthy children after meeting with a Chinese herbalist are willing to share their success stories with anyone willing to listen.
A Chinese herbalist can recommend which fertility herbs or combination of herbs is right for you. As with any other type of drug or medication, women should not attempt to self-medicate with fertility herbs. Once you begin taking the fertility herbs, follow package directions. Do not try to take more than you were told to take. The fertility herbs are all natural, yet please keep in mind that they may have side effects just as any other prescription medication or over-the-counter drug may have.
Fertility herbs have the ability to cause a successful pregnancy on their own, or bring added success to your current fertility treatments, but it is advised that any woman wishing to start a regimen of fertility herbs consult with her doctor or other health care provider before adding them to the mix.
Duration Of Treatment To Attain Fertility
Many Chinese doctors feel that if pregnancy is not achieved within eight to nine months, it is unlikely that the treatment will be successful with continued attempts. In Japan, where doctors give lower dosages of herbs and are restricted to using a smaller range of herbs, treatment time is usually longer from six to fifteen months. In the U.S., nearly the full ranges of Chinese herb materials are accessible, but the dosage to be used is usually lower than in China. It must be remembered, however, that approximately one-third of infertility cases may fail to respond to all reasonable attempts.Wild Yam
Wild Yam can increase progesterone production. This can increase progesterone production for those with short luteal phases but should only be taken after ovulation. If taken before it can actually prevent ovulation.Dong Quai
(Angelica sinensis root) is the noted Chinese herb that is used as a blood tonic. It contains micronutrients known for their blood building properties (iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin E). Dong Quai balances estrogen in the body, and is traditionally used in China to regulate the menstrual cycle. Dong Quai is also a blood thinner.Evening Primrose Oil: This herb helps in improving the fertille quality of cervical fluid and is also rich in essential fatty acids which are great for the brain health. You may take evening primrose oil during the period starting from menstruation to ovulation. Alternate to Flax Seed Oil after ovulation. Flax Seed Oil is a herb that is rich in fatty acids required for a healthy lifestyle. Evening Primrose Oil stimulates uterine contractions. This is the reason why you must not take evening primrose oil after ovulation in case the conception did happen.
Chaste Berry: This is popularly known as a female herb as it aids in balancing hormones. It may be taken during the first half of the menstrual cycle or even during the complete menstrual cycle.
Red Raspberry Leaf - You can have red raspberry leaf during the complete menstrual cycle because it makes the uterine lining strong, thus helping in increasing the luteal stage. But do consult your herbal doctor regarding continuing red raspberry leaf once you are pregnant. Commonly, it is taken only in the final period of pregnancy, as it tones up the uterus.
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http://www.herbs4cure.com/fertility.htmIn the practice of Western herbalism, herbs like vitex, raspberry leaf and red clover may be taken singly. However, Chinese herbs are seldom taken individually. Herbal formulas that resemble an elegant recipe are prescribed specifically for the patient's condition. Most Chinese herbalists would never prescribe Dang Gui (often written Dong Quai herb) or any Chinese herb on it's own. The power of Chinese herbalism lies in it's subtle complexity that allows a formula to be tweaked to address a person's specific imbalance, which is particularly helpful when using herbs that increase fertility.
The authors, Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet, of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Formulas and Strategies write in their preface; "Studying Chinese herbal medicine is an arduous task that is similar to learning a language. The first step, familiarizing yourself with the medicinal substances, corresponds to accumulating a sufficient vocabulary. But words (single herbs) alone are not enough. Before you can speak a language, you must understand the rules of syntax and grammar. And before you can "talk" to the body with Chinese herbal medicine, you must understand the formulas and the strategies that underlie them. This is the syntax and grammar of Chinese herbal medicine. Just as individual words are rarely used outside of their context in a sentence, it is rare in Chinese herbal medicine to prescribe individual substances outside of their context in a formula."
In order to consolidate the knowledge of the numerous compounds used in Chinese medicine, ancient herbalists organized the individual herbs and the traditional formulas into categories. Today, we commonly divide the single herbs into 32 distinct categories and the traditional formulas into 18 broad groupings. When using herbs for fertility, only a portion of these categories are utilized. Herbal formulas that increase fertility in women and men commonly come from the following categories:
- Tonify Qi
- Tonify Yin
- Tonify Yang
- Tonify Blood
- Clear Heat
- Drain Damp
- Regulate Qi
- Invigorate Blood
- Transform Phlegm
- Stabilize and Bind
- Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
In traditional Chinese medicine, formulas must have performed successfully for a few generations before being included in official herbal texts. Much of the herbal medicine utilized in treating fertility has been used for over 500 years in China and throughout Asia.
I understand that men and women come to the internet looking for herbs for fertility. I wrote this overview of Chinese herbal medicine, to give you some understanding of the complexity of Chinese herbal medicine. Taking individual Chinese herbs for fertility like angelica (Dang Gui), dioscorea root (Shan Yao) or epimedium (Yin Yang Huo) on their own is not a good idea. These herbs work best when taken in an elegant formula prescribed for a specific condition.
Etiology of PCOS in Chinese Medicine
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Excess conditions:
- Phlegm dampness
- Liver qi stasis
- Blood stasis
- Kidney yang deficiency
- Kidney yin deficiency
- Spleen qi deficiency
Licorice root (Glycrrhiza glabra), used in Chinese herbal formulas to
harmonize the activity of individual herbs, is a menstruation regulator
with anti-inflammatory properties. It offers balancing activity for estrogen
and testosterone levels, and specifically benefits women with infertility
related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Licorice root works well in an
extract. Try 1-1.5 tsp. 3x daily. (Contraindicated if you have high blood
pressure).
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