Natural Herbal Medicine and Infertility

Herbs have many benefits and there are several that might benefit with infertility. There are particular herbs that have been used in natural medicine to promote fertility for many thousands of years. Here are some suggestions to consider as you talk to your holistic doctor on your quest for fertility.

In western herbalism there are certain herbs considered good for achieving good health along the road to being fertile for men. It is a good idea to start with general and overall health and vitality and treat any hormonal conditions if they exist.

Beneficial herbs for a man to cleanse his system might be red clover and this can help to improve general health. An herbal doctor might prescribe or suggest an herb for enhanced libido function such as saw palmetto, yohimbe, sarsaparilla, or damiana. Make sure your doctor knows your history though as some herbs shouldn’t be used if you have a condition like high blood pressure. If there is a need to increase or stimulate sperm mobility then you might take something like astragalus.

Male potency has been raised for centuries with the use of Panax ginseng, Korean ginseng, or Chinese ginseng. Many men have attested to the improvement in libido while tests have shown a raised sperm count, increased sperm movement, raised levels of testosterone and a stronger desire among a few other achievements.

Males who take Coenzyme Q10 have been known to improve their count while it was also noted that the sperm swam faster and stronger.  Coenzyme Q10 also has shown to protect sperm from the damages that free radicals cause. Other additions to enhance this are a combination of other vitamin supplements such as, the amino acid Argenine, vitamin B-12, vitamin C vitamin C zinc, and l-carnitine.

For a female utilizing western herbal medicine there are several herbs that are useful. The blossoms of red clover plant will help balance hormonal levels and restore them while nourishing it at the same time. While it will also help to balance the alkaline and acid level inside the female to help promote better conception there is also beneficial magnesium and calcium in red clover. Wild raspberry tea from the leaves is a uterine tonic that contains large amounts of calcium.

There are also herbs that stimulate hormones that a women needs for fertility such as stinging nettle.

In the regulation of female hormones there is a link to wild yams. Wild yams help with the health of the reproductive organs. It is known to contain the precursor to progesterone. While dong quoi is known as the women’s ginseng.

If you find a doctor specializing in Chinese herbalism you will get to experience a doctor that will attempt to balance the whole person. If a person is infertile they are considered to be in an expression of disharmony or the yin and yang being out of balance. Chinese medicine will probably include tonics to balance the hormones and the blood. For infertility related to endometriosis in Chinese medicine cinnamon might be used.