Fertility is a natural process to insure the survival of human species.
Through natural selection, we produce many offspring when the
reproductive system works at it's peak in the suitable environment with
plenty foods around. On the other hand, the reductive system may
completely shut down or work at it;s minimum state and we produce less
offspring, when the environment is hostile including less foods around,
war, epidemic, etc. But regardless any situation. most women are capable
to conceive sometimes before menopause.
I. In Women
1. Black Cohosh ( cimicifuga racemosa )
Black
cohosh also known as sheng ma in traditional Chinese medicine is a
uterine and ovarian tonic herb. Since it contains estrogen like
substance, it helps to balance the estrogen production in the menstrual
cycle, leading to normal ovulation and increasing the chance of
fertility. Black cohost CAN NOT be taken, if you are pregnant, because
of the risk of miscarriage.
2. Chaste tree berry ( vitex agnus-castus)
Chaste
tree berry is considered as a queen herb by many herbalists in Europe.
It is said that it helps to balance the female hormone production in the
women body, leading to regular menstrual cycle by inhibiting the levels
of FSH and increasing the levels of LH, thereby increasing the chance
of ovulation as well as production of progesterone in supporting the
fertilizing process.
3. Red clover (trifolium pratense)
Red
clover traditionaly is used to treat cough and skin problem. It contains
high levels of phytoestrogen which helps to occupy the estrogen
receptors in the women body, lthereby, reducing the risks of hormone
imbalance, leading to normal menstrual cycle resulting in improve the
chance of fertility.
4. Licorice (glycyrrhira glabra)
Licorice
has been used in traditional Chinese medicine in harmonizing the
hormone imbalance caused by abnormal function of kidney and adrenal
gland, thereby decreasing the risk of over production of certain hormone
which may interfere with the natural process of fertilization. It also
contains phytoestrogen which helps to increase the levels of good
estrogen, resulting in a normal menstrual cycle and the chance of
fertility.
5. Red raspberry ( rubus ideaus)
Red raspberry is
an uterus tonic herb. it contain high levels of astrigent and cleansing
substance that helps to improve the immune system in fighting against
foreign invasion, thereby lessening the risks of immune abnormal
function in attacking it own tissue, including production of antibody
antigen.
6. Sarasaparilla (smilax officinalis)
Besides helping
to relieve constipation, and acidity and blood purifier, sarasaparilla
is a reproductive organs and glands tonic herbs, it helps to regulate
the production of certain hormones in the women body, including the
levels between estrogen and progesterone as well as FSH & LH levels.
7. White willow (salix alba)
White
willow is considered as a fertility enhancing herb by many herbalist.
It contains substance which can be covert to aspirin like acid, leading
to increasing the blood flow to the reproductive organs including
supporting the uterine lining in fertilized egg implantation.
8. Panax Ginseng
In
TCM panax ginseng is considered as an energizer and tonic for the whole
body, particularly for the reproductive organs. It contains synthesis
estrogen and progesterone, can be used to lower FSH levels, thereby
reducing the risk of hormone imbalance, resulting in normalizing the
natural process of hormone production during menstrual cycles and
increasing the chance of natural fertilization.
9. Wild yam
Wild
yam is a liver tonic herb, it helps to tone, nourish the liver in
balancing the hormone production in the body. It also contains steroidal
saponins which is an important hormonal precursor for progesterone that
helps to provide necessary elements or building blocks for balancing
the levels of progesterone and cortisone resulting in decreasing the
risk of abnormal implantation and miscarriage.
II. In men
1. Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium grandiflorum)
Horny
Goat weed is considered as male reproductive enhancer in traditional
Chinese medicine, it helps to normalize the production of levels of
testosterone, thereby increasing the sexual desire as well as the
quality of sperm.
2. Maritime pine tree
According to
October 2002 issue of the Journal of Reproductive
Medicine, the chemical agent pycnogenol in maritime pine tree helped to
improve the quality and function of sperm in men with
fertility problems by a mean of 38% and 19%,
respectively, after only 90 days of use. Therefore,it is helpful to
increase the chance of fertility for a couple with a male partner having
abnormal sperm quality and motility.
3. Maca root
Maca root
contains high amount of vitamins including vitamin C, D, and E which is
vital for the reproductive system needed for regulating the production
of certain hormones during menstrual cycle. Since it is an adaptogenic
herb, it not only helps to improve sexual desire by stimulating the
production of testosterone, but also acts as a regulator in hormone
production and energy enhancer and distributor.
4. Saw Palmetto
Saw
Palmetto besides containing chemical agents which help to boost the
levels of sex hormones in men such as testosterone, it also helps to
tone, nourish, and empower the male reproductive system as well as
relieving and treating enlarged prostate.
5. Flaxseed Oil
Flaxeed
oil beside containing high levels of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which
are essential for regulating the production of certain hormones in the
prostaglandins hormones, it also contains high amount of fiber which is
vital in helping spleen and liver in maintaining and regulating the
levels of insulin in the blood stream and is vital for the natural
process in hormone production and egg fertilization during menstrual
cycle.
6. Yohimbe
Yohimbe besides containing certain chemicals
help to dilate blood vessels in the pelvic region, leading to
increasing blood flow to the penis, thereby, decreasing the risk of
erectile dysfunction and allowing more blood to reach the penis, it also
helps to boost sexual desire as well as increasing quality and motility
of sperm.
7. Pumpkin Seed
Beside containing high amount of
zinc which is vital for prostate gland, it also acts as hormone
production regulator as well as improving sperm production and
ejaculation.
8. Cranberry
Cranberry
is a kidney tonic herb. Beside helping kidney in maintaining the normal
urinary process and fluid in the body, it also helps to regulate the
balance of kidney qi as well as healthy levels of kidney jing which is
vital for the reproductive function in sperm production.
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