Herbs/Essential Oils for Infertility

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Misty L. Trepke

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Herbs and Essential Oils for Infertility

 

There are many different causes of infertility in both men and in

women. The primary source of infertility in men is a low sperm

count.

 

This can be due to constitutional and environmental factors. Chinese

medicine can be used to increase circulation and body temperature,

which may help improve sperm count. The same herbs that are used for

this purpose may also improve a man's sex drive and sexual

performance.

 

There are a number of factors involved in female infertility as

well. A frequent cause of infertility is a blockage of the fallopian

tube that prevents the sperm and the egg from meeting. Polycystic

ovarian disease may also interfere with timely release of the eggs.

Other gynecological health issues can also cause infertility such as

endometriosis, salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and

chlamydia. At other times, there can appear to be no structural or

physical condition that is causing the infertility.

 

A Zinc deficency can be traced in a large number of cases of

infertility. 15mg dose per day of Zinc citrate is recommended.

 

While Chinese medicine and aromatherapy cannot determine the

physical factors causing infertility (diagnostic testing is required

for that), they can often address some of the sources of infertility

once the cause is discovered.

 

The Chinese herbs, Leonurus (Yi Mu Cao) and Siegesbeckia (Xi Xian

Cao), when used together, have been shown to open up blocked

fallopian tubes in clinical research studies done in China. The

majority of women responded to treatment within 10 days.

 

For women suffering from polycystic ovarian disease, a number of

herbs and essential oils may be useful. Saw palmetto berries are

known to block the production of the type of testosterone known to

cause the disease. Chasteberries may help reduce the tendency

towards formation of ovarian cysts and help balance out a woman's

hormones. Cypress essential oil used externally may also reduce the

formation of cysts.

 

Infertility Massage Blend

 

5 drops Rose oil (any kind)

5 drops Nutmeg oil

20 drops Geranium oil

 

*blend in a clear glass bottle with 2 tablespoons of carrier oil

(sunflower, safflower...)

*Rub oil over whole abdomen, hips and low back(where nerves reach

the uterus and ovaries).

*Use the massage blend 2 to 3 times per day.

 

 

Infertility Massage Blend II

 

5 drops Corriander oil

15 drops Fennel oil

10 drops Geranium oil

 

*blend in a clear glass bottle with 2 tablespoons of carrier oil

(sunflower, safflower...)

*Rub oil over whole abdomen, hips and low back(where nerves reach

the uterus and ovaries).

*Use the massage blend 2 to 3 times per day.

 

 

In Traditional in general, women with this

condition often need to have Damp Heat cleared from the Lower

Burner. They often also suffer from Kidney Yin or Yang Deficiency,

and from Qi and Blood Stasis in the Lower Burner.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk LMT, MT-BC, CA

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