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| itself. Our bodies attempt to maintain and restore homeostasis or balance to our physiological mechanisms whenever possible. On occasion, due to additional stress on the body or due to an exceptionally resistant causative agent, the body needs help. The more gentle and natural that help, the fewer side effects. |
| Thus, we offer this discussion of herbs that are useful in the treatment of women's health problems. We recommend considering the use of herbs before pharmaceuticals whenever possible. However, we strongly encourage all women seeking elimination of health problems to seek the help of a qualified herbal specialist or alternative healthcare provider if there is any question about the nature of the illness. We do not recommend self-diagnosis. This book is offered for information and educational purposes, but it is not intended for use without a medical assessment made by a qualified practitioner. |
| We have tried to make the instructions on the use of herbal therapies as straightforward as possible, and an appendix is offered to help obtain supplies for herbal preparations. |
| As stated earlier, women seek healthcare more often than men in our society. There have been many theories as to why this is the case. Certainly the complexity of the female reproductive cycle must account in part for this difference. Variations in the normal physiology of the cycle can account for a myriad of problems including painful periods, irregular periods, no periods, heavy periods, premenstrual discomfort, infertility, menopausal discomfort, breast tissue changes, ovarian growths, uterine growths and irritation and infections of the vagina (vaginitis). Due to the structure of the female urinary tract as compared |
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