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Ancient Chinese medicine proves to be effective to this day, and one way is through herbal remedies that they used to treat infertility. Modern medicine is more reluctant to back up traditional medicine in helping mothers conceive but herbs for infertility continue to develop strong following among believers. Modern Physicians think that there isn’t enough scientific evidence that shows that herbs are effective at treating infertility in women. A growing number of aspiring mothers, however, are willing to try alternative medicine in hopes that they might work where modern treatments and medication did not.

One big contrast between herbal remedies and modern medicine is that while our modern techniques treat our bodies, the herbal medicines also treat our mind and spirit. It is designed to strike a balance between these aspects and providing holistic treatment to a patient. In the same way, this is how herbs for infertility are supposed to work. While they will work to alleviate the physical symptoms that are causing infertility, they also work to prepare the woman’s body to conceive and carry a baby. There is no one herb that is used by itself, rather every herbal remedy is typically a combination of several herbs. It is not uncommon for one remedy to contain twenty different ingredients. These remedies can come in the form of teas, pills, granules, and tablets. Most of what is used off a plant to create an herbal remedy are the flowers, roots, fruits, leaves, and bark.

Infertility is traced to many factors, which vary from person to person and from couple to couple. However, herbal medicine treats several possible causes that can affect it by themselves or in unison, including herbal treatments for balancing hormones, preparing the uterus, helping women to relax and feel less stressed and even for increasing libido. Also, herbal medicines are also great for other issues with one’s health like epilepsy, glaucoma, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a lot more.

A few herbs that are very commonly used to treat infertility are:

1. Flaxseed Oil – is said to be capable of treating infertility in both men and women.

2. Black Cohosh was found through research to reduce hot flashes and ease the annoying and uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.

This herb is also great for controlling other symptoms in menopausal women like vaginal dryness and mood swings.

3.  Evening Primrose Oil help a woman’s body increase production of cervical fluid, which is vital to conception, and can also help ease PMS symptoms even while making the conditions of the uterus more welcoming to sperm so that they sperm cells are more likely to find their way to an egg.

4. Vitex (Chasteberry) – Works against peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms including hot flashes and blood clotting.

5. Ginseng- Works great at treating infertility in men.

Other common herbal treatments for infertility include red clover blossom, dong quai, licorice, wild yam, and false unicorn root. Specialty stores are available online and across the United States for you to purchase these herbs. When shopping, look for treatments that indicate prescribed dosages. Herbs can be potent and thus, dangerous if taken in incorrect dosages. If you get pregnant after using an herbal remedy, be sure to inform your physician so you can avoid mixing the herbs with anesthesia or other medicines that may harm you.