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Herbal Remedies for Infertility

  • Posted on July 2, 2009 at 2:21 pm

Becoming pregnant is a dream many women have. Unfortunately, sometimes low hormone levels make this dream difficult to achieve. Hormone replacement therapy is available to some, however the side effects are often unwanted.

So the question is… what other choices can a woman make that will increase fertility, without the possible side effects of hormone therapy?

Well, there are several natural and herbal treatment options that can aid in the fertility process. The most important thing to keep in mind is that not all treatments, herbal or otherwise will work for all women, and to maximize any fertility solution it is imperative to keep a very healthy body. Strive to take a full daily dose of recommended vitamins, minerals, water, and nutrients. Stay away from toxins such as alcohol, legal or illegal drugs, and environmental toxins.

Two great herbs to take to bring up overall health is Alfalfa and Parsley. These herbs are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. They are key to making sure your body has enough iron, vitamin c, potasium, and zinc. Kelp can also help your body, and help regulate your thyroid.

For women suffering from endometriosis or PCOS, these 3 green herbs can really help get the body ready for pregnancy. In fact, if a heavy period accompanies these symptoms, it is even more important because these 3 herbs can help balance the calcium and iron loss that can occur during a heavy period.

Now, the following herbs have mild to moderate abilities to regulate hormone levels, and can aid some women:

Black Cohosh – this herb is very popular in Germany for womens issues. It may be possible to increase female hormones in the body without the risks or complications associated with hormone replacement therapies. A womans body produces less estrogen over time and age…and black cohosh may be a natural way to increase these estrogen levels for some women.

Sarsaparilla – This herb is good at general hormone level regulation. It has been used to regulate both female and male hormones, and may have the ability to increase estrogen levels in the body.

Horsetail – this herb is specifically beneficial to infertility problems due to Fibroids. Even though it is traditionally used as a diuretic, and can help with urinary issues of the bladder and kidney, it dissolves fatty cysts internally. Therefore, women with Fibroids can possibly gain some benefit from horsetail.

Evening Primrose Oil – This herb acts as a toner for the uterus, and helps increase the fertility qualities in cervical fluid. It also helps regulate period flow, and helps the health and strength of the uterus lining. Evening Primrose Oil works best if used between menstruation and ovulation – the first part of a cycle.

Greg Podsakoff is the editor of Herbal Remedies That Work. – For more natural and herbal remedies that have been proven effective for womens issues, visit herbs for women

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A Couple Of Factors That Can Cause Insomnia

  • Posted on July 2, 2009 at 7:15 am

While there is no one cut and dried reason why some people can’t sleep, most experts agree that insomnia is brought on by stress, anxiety, medications, and/or caffeine – among other things. Transient and short-term insomnia has many causes.
A reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient insomnia. This condition is sometimes referred to as adjustment sleep disorder.

The precipitating factor could be a major or traumatic event such as the following:

• An acute illness.

• Injury or surgery.

• The loss of a loved one.

• Job loss.

Temporary insomnia could also develop after a relatively minor event, including the following:

• Extremes in weather.

• An exam at school.

• Traveling.

• Trouble at work.

In such cases, normal sleep almost always returns when the condition resolves, the individual recovers from the event, or the person becomes acclimated to the new situation. Treatment is needed if sleepiness interferes with functioning or if it continues for more than a few weeks.

Fluctuations in female hormones play a major role in insomnia in women over their lifetimes. Such insomnia is most often temporary.

The hormone progesterone promotes sleep. Levels of this hormone plunge during menstruation, causing insomnia. When they rise during ovulation, women may become sleepier than usual.

During Pregnancy, the effects of changes in progesterone levels in the first and last trimester can disrupt normal sleep patterns.

Insomnia can be a major problem in the first phases of menopause, when hormones are fluctuating intensely. Insomnia during this period may be due to different factors that occur.

In some women, hot flashes, sweating, and a sense of anxiety can awaken women suddenly and frequently at night during the first months of menopause. In such women, hormone replacement therapy may be beneficial.

Insomnia may also be perpetuated by psychological distress provoked by this life passage. In most cases, insomnia is temporary. Cases of chronic insomnia in women after 50 are more likely to be due to other causes

In one study, 20% of adults reported that light, noise, and uncomfortable temperatures caused their sleeplessness. Depending on the time of day too much or too little light can disrupt sleep. It is well known that a person’s biologic circadian clock is triggered by sunlight and very bright artificial light to maintain wakefulness. One study indicated that even dim artificial light may disrupt sleep.

Insufficient exposure to light during the day, as occurs in some disabled elderly patients who rarely venture outside, may also be linked with sleep disturbances. One study suggests that when a person is exposed to bright daylight, melatonin levels increases in response to darkness at night, which aids sleep.

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