Fertility Herbs

Herbal supplements isn't a new trend; in fact they have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Everyone has heard of Gingko for better memory, flaxseed to lower cholesterol and ginseng for mental alertness; this list could go on indefinitely. However, herbal supplement manufacturers don't have to get approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before putting their products on the market. So some could be dangerous or even negatively effect a prescription that you take.

Herbs you should avoid while trying to conceive

You should avoid the following supplements if you are wanting to conceive. St. John's wort, echinacea, and ginkgo biloba are among the herbs that may affect the chances of conceiving. "Many herbal preparations have been documented to contain estrogenic substances, which can have an impact on sex-hormone concentration and fertility in both males and females," says Gilbert Ross, MD, medical director of the American Council on Science and Health in New York.

Other herbal supplements include wild yam, pomegranate, Neem oil, seeds of Queen Annes lace, and Kernels of Apricot.

Wild yam is considered a natural contraceptive. Pomegranate this fruit has been used as a contraceptive since olden days. The extracts of the fruit has oestrone which is structurally identical to the estrogen hormone. Neem oil has lots of germicidal properties and it is used for curing of worms and germs. For anti-fertility purpose, it must be used vaginally as a spermacide by women to kill the sperms. In men, it is taken orally to bring temporary sterility. This oil is also believed to prevent the implantation of the embryo in the uterus. It is also known as wild carrot, and it is a contraceptive that can be taken as and when required.The seeds of this carrot have natural contraceptive properties. If these seeds are taken within the first 8 hours of sexual intercourse followed by a second dose, they can prevent fertilization. Kernels of the apricot have an anti-cancer property. Due to this property, it treats the developing fetus as a malign foreign body and destroys it. Eating 5 to 10 kernels 2 or 3 times daily from the time of unprotected sexual intercourse to menstruation cycle can reduce the chances of pregnancy.

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Herbs you should be taking
Chasteberry: This herb works to increase fertility by stimulating the pituitary gland. This is the gland responsible for producing sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Chasteberry should help fertility by balancing the sex hormones.

Dong Quai: Dong Quai is a Chinese fertility herb, long-used to solve menstrual difficulties. It also helps to balance estrogen levels in the body and improve chances of implantation.

Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient helps your bod produce more fertile cervical mucus
Inositol- unofficially referred to as "vitamin B 8," helps regulate hormones and produce better quality eggs.

The following supplements may increase sperm count and/or motility. Allow 3-4 months for the supplements to work.

Arginine-Take 4 gr daily. Needed to produce sperm. If the sperm count is below 10 million per ml, arginine probably will not provide any benefit.
Coenzyme Q10-Take 10 mg daily. Increases sperm count and motility.
Flaxseed oil-Take 1 tbsp daily. Is a source of essential fatty acids.
L-carnitine-Take 3-4 grams daily. Required for normal sperm function.
Multivitamin-mineral-Buy a high-quality product and take one serving size (differs from brand to brand).
Selenium-Take 200 mcg daily. Improves sperm motility.
Vitamin B-12-Take 1000 mcg daily. A B-12 deficiency reduces sperm motility and sperm count. Even if no deficiency exists, B-12 supplementation may help men with a sperm count of less than 20 million per milliliter or a motility rate of less than 50%
Vitamin C-Take 500 mg 2 times daily. Is an antioxidant.
Vitamin E-Take 400 IUs 2 times daily. Is an antioxidant and improves sperms' ability to impregnate.
Zinc-Take 30 mg 2 times daily. Required for a healthy male reproductive system and sperm production.

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