Vitamins & Herbs That May Enhance Fertility in Women

Chaste Tree Berry(Vitex Agnus): HORMONE REGULATOR. Stimulates the pituitary gland to produce leutenizing hormone, which leads to greater production of progesterone during the second half of a woman's cycle and may help premenstrual syndrome, amenorrhea, infertility, heavy or frequently occurring menses, hot flashes and other discomforts associated with menstruation, peri-menopause and menopause Discontinue use when pregnant. Like all herbs, Vitex works best when combined with a lifestyle that includes pure water, whole food, gentle exercise, and plenty of self-love..

Dong Quai (Angelica Sinensis): HORMONE REGULATOR. Helpful in normalizing menstrual cycles. It is probably most beneficial to women who have irregular menstural cycles. It is thought that this herb is helpful in regulating cycles, particularly after stopping oral contraceptives. Regularity then makes ovulation more predictable. It is also known as a fertility enhancer. Best results occur during the days between ovulation and menstruation and discontinuing from the beginning of menstrual flow to ovulation.
Caution: take Dong Quai only in combination with other herbs. Discontinue using Dong Quai if pregnancy occurs.

Black Cohosh (Black snake root, Rattleroot, Rattleweed, Squaw root, Richweed): RELIEVES MENSTRUAL CRAMPING. Is an herb that has traditionally been used for various "female problems" including postmenopausal symptoms and painful or irregular periods.
It helps increase fertility by regulating hormone production, especially after discontinuing the birth control pill.

Wild Yam Root (China Root, Colic Root, Devil's Bones): OVARIAN PAIN RELIEVER. RELIEVES MENSTRUAL CRAMPING. Is an herb thought to promote the production of progesterone in the body. It should be used only in the second half of a woman's menstrual cycle (after ovulation). When used in the first half of the cycle (prior to ovulation). This product should not be used prior to ovulation if you are trying to conceive

Evening Primrose Oil (EPO): INCREASES FERTILE QUALITY CERVICAL FLUID. This is to be taken from menstruation to ovulation. Because evening primrose oil is an essential fatty acid too - it is recommended to take flax seed oil from ovulation to menstruation. Essential fatty acids are an excellent brain foods - and flax seed oil is safe to take during pregnancy as well.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Can improve menstruation in women with irregular cycles. It may also help to restore hormonal balance in women with low estrogen. Licorice should not be used by women with heart conditions.

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense): The blossom may act as a fertility enhancer. It contains several estrogen-like compounds which may promote fertility in estrogen-deficient women

Red Raspberry Leaves (Rubus spp.): The benefits of drinking a raspberry leaf brew before and throughout pregnancy include: Increasing fertility in both men and women. Raspberry leaf is an excellent fertility herb when combined with Red Clover, preventing miscarriage and hemorrhage. Raspberry leaf tones the uterus and helps prevent miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage from a relaxed or atonic uterus, Easing of morning sickness. Many attest to raspberry leaves' gentle relief of nausea and stomach distress throughout pregnancy.

Vitamins

Vitamin E: Helps balance hormone production, called the "sex hormone" as it carries oxygen to the sex organs.

Vitamin B-Complex: The B vitamin family maintains sex hormone levels, reduce stress, and important for reproductive gland function.

Iron: Supplements often help women to regain fertility if an iron deficit exists.

Folic Acid: At 400mcg is the recommended level for prevention of spina bifida and needs to be taken at least three months before conceiving.

Zinc: Regulates function of reproductive organs.

Vitamins & Herbs That May Enhance Fertility in Men

Vitamin C: Increases sperm motility, partly by preventing sperm from clumping together; this vitamin may be especially important for smokers, who tend to be deficient in it.

Panax Ginseng: Stimulates testosterone production and sperm formation. Rotate it every three weeks with Siberian ginseng, which may also raise sperm count.

Vitamin E: This potent antioxidant plays important roles in male sperm production. It is known that a lack of vitamin E inhibits the formation of sperm, and even if the animal is supplemented with vitamin E later in life, this deficiency may cause life time reproductive damage. Further, low vitamin E levels can cause a decline in the formation of key sex hormones and enzymes responsible for sperm production.

Flaxseed Oil: Provides essential fatty acids that among other functions help keep sperm healthy.

Zinc: Plays a crucial role in male reproduction, increasing testosterone production and raising sperm count. (Take it with copper, because zinc inhibits the body's absorption of this mineral.)

Amino Acid Arginine: Can enhance sperm motility and increase the sperm count; three months of arginine treatment is sufficient to correct any deficiency that may be contributing to infertility.

Lizzy Jo http://talk.sheknows.com/showthread.php?t=35116[/font]

Just read this...thanks for posting it Stephanie! Very Interesting

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Yeah thanks Steph. i've got to make sure I print this and take it with me to the health food store and get some of that stuff. Dh and I are going on 6 months now and it's driving me nuts because I haven't got PG yet.

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