Herbs and Reproduction

The home herb garden does not really produce any herb that can simply and naturally increase a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant either by treating her own diminished fertility or indeed that of her partner.

Certainly anyone who is already receiving fertility treatment through their doctor or clinic should never ever consider using any herbal preparation that claims to help fertility without consulting a medical practitioner first. Do not trust any herbal consultant or retailer who would advise you differently.

There are many preparations marketed that claim to contain tested and trusted ingredients like echinacea and ginkgo biloba for example. These herbs are trusted worldwide as being health giving and invigorating and  are readily available over the counter at all herbalist and health food shops.

 Yet recent studies in America at the Fertility Research Foundation in New York have actually refuted these benefits and say that they would in fact harm the production of healthy sperm in men, and as they contain estrogenic substances, they will interfere with the woman’s chances of reproduction. After all birth control pills contain estrogens, and they interfere with normal hormones to stop ovulation and prevent conception.

However for a normally healthy couple who although not suffering any disability in their reproductive organs, still do not seem to be able to conceive after a long period of trying, all is not lost! There are some herbs that promote healthy reproductive organs, and are safe as long as you are not taking any prescription medicines.  They are trusted and have been used by various cultures throughout the world for centuries.