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| Herbal Treatments |
| It is important to create an herbal protocol which addresses the whole picture. Choose herbs to balance the hormonal cycle and encourage the body to produce adequate hormones. Include the phytoestrogen herbs such as alfalfa, red clover, licorice and black cohosh. Include vitex to regulate ovulation and pituitary function. |
| Also include reproductive tonic herbs to nourish, strengthen and regulate such as false unicorn root, motherwort, blue vervain, squaw vine and dong quai. I like to use these herbs in a tea or tincture over a period of three to six months. For good circulation to the pelvic area, which is a necessity for a healthy cycle, add a little rosemary, ginger or cinnamon to the hormone-balancing herbs. If stress is part of the overall picture include some calming and relaxing herbs such as lavender flowers, oat grass, chamomile or pasque-flower. Lastly, the liver should be supported with its work of breaking down hormones and toxins in the body. Herbs such as milk thistle seed, dandelion root, yellow dock or fennel seeds may be used for this. |
| Formula to Stimulate Menses |
| 2 parts vitex |
| 1 part alfalfa |
| 1 part licorice root |
| 1 part motherwort |
| 1 part rosemary |
| 1 part blue vervain |
| Steep 1 tsp. of the dried herb mixture in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes and strain. This mixture may be used as a tea: 1 cup 3 times a day; or as a tincture: take 1/2 to 1 tsp. 3 times a day. |
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