Infertility, Meditation & Herbalism
By
Dr. K.A. Sahure, D.D., Msc.D.
By
Dr. K.A. Sahure, D.D., Msc.D.
Herbalist
As many of us may or may not be aware, meditation is a way of promoting our body's self-healing mechanisms. Meditation benefits by stress reduction, increased relaxation thus reducing the levels of stress hormones produced by the pituitary and adrenal glands; both are endocrine glands which secret hormones into our bloodstream necessary for normal growth and development, reproduction, and homeostasis (i.e., the balancing of one’s metabolism). Keep in mind that the major glands of the endocrine system include the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, islets of Langerhans, adrenals, parathyroids, ovaries, and testes. As defined by physicians, infertility is the inability of a female to become pregnant after approximately a year of unprotected sexual intercourse. It has been believed by our ancient pundits on this topic that complimenting meditation with herbalism generally increases fertility in both men and women barring no other major, contributory biological and physiological dysfunctions.
According to “Prevention Magazine”, fertility studies (up to circa 1995, United States) have concluded that the male has a 35% part in the cause of infertility between male and female partners; another 35% of the cause of infertility cases studied involved the female reproductive system centered around possible damaged and/or blocked fallopian tubes with many possible causes such as hormone deficiencies, infections, endometriosis, cysts, and STDs; a woman’s age, being age 35 years or older; the last 30% of the cases studied concluded that there is a combination of existing medical problems along with the cause of female infertility being unknown. Having a basis of understanding of these associations is important.
The specific cause of infertility should always be diagnosed by a physician before considering possible solutions.
I. The following herbal therapies may help in stress reduction and increase fertility—both herbs are natural relaxants:
A. Ginseng (capsules or tea from the root)
B. Lemon Balm (tea)
II. The following herbal and alternative therapies may help:
A. Pomegranate Flower-Essence therapy (pomegranate was a symbol of fertility during ancient times and the flowers of it balance the female reproductive system) – Per Dr. Cynthia M. Watson, M.D. (Santa Monica, CA)
B. Foot & Hand Reflexology (working the reflex points for the female reproductive system)
C. Herbal Vitex agnus-castus [www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb135.htm#Category1Herb135]
D. Page 246 of Scott Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (1985) has an exhaustive list of fertility herbs.
According to “Prevention Magazine”, fertility studies (up to circa 1995, United States) have concluded that the male has a 35% part in the cause of infertility between male and female partners; another 35% of the cause of infertility cases studied involved the female reproductive system centered around possible damaged and/or blocked fallopian tubes with many possible causes such as hormone deficiencies, infections, endometriosis, cysts, and STDs; a woman’s age, being age 35 years or older; the last 30% of the cases studied concluded that there is a combination of existing medical problems along with the cause of female infertility being unknown. Having a basis of understanding of these associations is important.
The specific cause of infertility should always be diagnosed by a physician before considering possible solutions.
I. The following herbal therapies may help in stress reduction and increase fertility—both herbs are natural relaxants:
A. Ginseng (capsules or tea from the root)
B. Lemon Balm (tea)
II. The following herbal and alternative therapies may help:
A. Pomegranate Flower-Essence therapy (pomegranate was a symbol of fertility during ancient times and the flowers of it balance the female reproductive system) – Per Dr. Cynthia M. Watson, M.D. (Santa Monica, CA)
B. Foot & Hand Reflexology (working the reflex points for the female reproductive system)
C. Herbal Vitex agnus-castus [www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb135.htm#Category1Herb135]
D. Page 246 of Scott Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (1985) has an exhaustive list of fertility herbs.
III. Rosemary Gladstar’s book Herbal Healing for Women (1993) addresses many female infertility issues.
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