The treatment of infertility with herbs is becoming increasingly relevant with each passing year. Surprisingly, many doctors quickly and willingly diagnose couples with infertility. Some do this for profit, as diagnosing and treating infertility can be very expensive, while others do it out of ignorance.
As scary as it may sound, there is no need to panic and start actively treating with every imaginable and unimaginable method. Firstly, it is important to understand how your reproductive system is doing and what has led to difficulties in conceiving a child. Much has already been said about the causes of infertility, so let’s focus on herbal treatments for infertility.
Herbs for Female Infertility
When choosing herbs for infertility, a woman should understand the underlying cause of the difficulty in conception. Among the most obvious reasons are changes in hormonal balance, which can be corrected with the help of phytoestrogens from various herbs. For example, estrogen can be found in plants such as hops, burdock, clover, licorice, mistletoe, while androgens are found in yarrow, lovage, rhodiola, and agrimony. Production of progesterone is stimulated by goose grass, chasteberry, yarrow, raspberry, and meadow rue.
If infertility is caused by hormonal imbalances, a complex herbal treatment is applied. In this case, the choice of herbs depends on the state of your hormonal background at different stages of the menstrual cycle, and different herbs are used to normalize hormonal balance.
The most common recipes include herbal blends aimed at eliminating stagnation, blockage of the fallopian tubes, inflammatory processes, erosion, polycystic ovary syndrome, and other conditions that lead to problems with conception.
Recipes:
• Steep 1 tablespoon of plantain in a cup of water for 20 minutes, then bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon of the decoction daily for 2 months.
• Steep 3 teaspoons of fresh spores or bird mountaineer in 2 cups of water for 4 hours. Drink half a cup of the infusion 4 times a day.
• Steep 2 tablespoons of creeping thyme in 2 cups of water. Drink half a cup of the infusion 4 times a day.
• Steep 2 tablespoons of cuckooflower in a cup of water. Drink 1 tablespoon of the infusion 3 times a day.
• Steep 2 tablespoons of hawthorn flowers or fruits in 2 cups of water. Drink half a cup of the infusion 3 times a day.
Herbs for Male Infertility
When it comes to herbs for male infertility, it is important to remember that they can increase sperm activity, enhance sperm production, and prevent prostate diseases and urinary problems. It is important to understand that if male infertility is caused by one of the reasons mentioned above, herbal remedies for infertility should be used, but if not, it is important to promptly treat the problem with medication or surgery.
An effective herb for male infertility caused by low sperm count is sorrel, which was used even in ancient Greece. With the help of pollen, men can improve their blood circulation and have a healing effect on prostate adenoma. Infusions of pollen also increase sperm motility. Another miraculous remedy for treating male infertility can be considered homogenate (larval milk), which has a positive effect on the male body. Homogenate is often combined with pollen, which only enhances its effect. To preserve its properties, homogenate should be stored correctly.
Common herbs for treating male infertility include extracts of fresh onion, sage, basil, barberry, ginseng root, plantain, vervain root, and some others.
Recipes:
• Steep 1 tablespoon of chopped nine-root root in a cup of water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon of the warm infusion every 2 hours. Store the infusion for no more than 2 days in a cool place.
• Steep 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds in a cup of water, simmer in a water bath for up to 5 minutes. Take 2 tablespoons 4 times a day.
• Steep 1 teaspoon of sage seeds in a cup of water. Take 1 dessert spoon on an empty stomach twice a day. Start the course together with the female partner immediately after the last day of menstruation.
Take the infusion for 11 days (then take a break, then another 11 days). The treatment course lasts for 3 months. The course can be repeated only after 2 months.