Homeopathic Cat Fertility Research
(Alan Brown – February 2011)
Red Clover Blossom: Antispasmodic, diuretic, expectorant,
sedative, helps with acne, asthma,
bronchitis, regulates cholesterol levels, colds, coughs, digestion, eczema,
flatulence, heals infections,
lymphatic swelling, prostate health, skin eruptions and sore throats.
Red Clover Blossom is also a natural
phytoestrogen. Red clover is one of the most popular fertility remedies.
High in vitamins, calcium, and
magnesium, red clover helps to nourish the uterus and relax the nervous
system, enabling conception. It
is taken as a tea, daily
Raspberry Leaf: Raspberry leaf is high in calcium and
therefore works to restore hormonal balance. It is
excellent when taken alongside red clover. Raspberry leaves have an astringent
(drying up) effect due to
their tannin content which helps to tone tissues. It is this property
which makes raspberry leaves useful as
an herbal remedy in treating diarrhea and in helping check hemorrhage
during and after kittening.
Raspberry leaf is also known as parturient. Herbs included in this category
will help ease the process of
parturition (birth) by toning the smooth muscle of the uterus. This assists
the birth process by improving
the strength and quality of the muscular contractions. One of the other
properties of Raspberry leaf is
that of being classified as emmenagogue. Emmenagogues are herbs which
stimulate blood flow in the
pelvic area and uterus. Herbs in this category act on the female reproductive
system and help to restore
a state of balance to the system. This applies especially in relation
to the bleeding that occurs during
estrus. In helping to restore balance to the female reproductive system,
raspberry leaves act as general
tonic and can help ease the symptoms of false pregnancy. Raspberry Leaf
also helps with milk
production in cats.
Lady’s Mantle: This herb assists in building
up the uterine lining and regulating menstruation. It is meant
to be drunk as a tincture, once a day. Lady's Mantle tea is said to be
helpful for excessive menstruation.
The juice of Lady’s Mantle is an astringent and can be used to treat
acne and close open pores. An
infusion of Lady’s Mantle can be used to stimulate the appetite
and ease diarrhea. A decoction helps
staunch bleeding. It was traditionally used for ‘women’s complaints’
and also helps heal wounds and
sores.
Licorice: Licorice is used in an herbal form called
Shakuyaku-kanzo-to to increase fertility in women with
a hormonal disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome. Licorice is used
along with the herbs Panax
ginseng and Bupleurum falcatum to improve the function of the adrenal
glands, the adrenal glands
produce important hormones that regulate the body’s response to
stress. The licorice is natural cortisone
and it will help to jumpstart the immune system. It also soothes mucous
membranes. Do not take
Licorice for more than 4 weeks. You may want to add potassium to the diet
while taking Licorice.
Chaste Tree Berry: Greek physician Dioscorides recommended
chaste tree berry specifically for
inflammation of the womb and to encourage milk flow shortly after birth.
Today, herbalists use chaste tree
berry primarily to support the health of the female reproductive system,
such as helping to reduce the
symptoms of PMS. Chaste Tree Berry causes the pituitary gland to produce
luteinizing hormone. This
increases progesterone production and helps regulate a woman’s cycle.
Chaste Tree Berry also keeps
prolactin secretion in check. The ability to decrease mildly elevated
prolactin levels may benefit some
infertile queens.
Black Cohosh: Native Americans used the roots and rhizomes
for a variety of ailments, including
menstrual cramps and pain associated with labor and delivery. Eclectic
physicians in the U.S. during the
1800s used black cohosh to treat uterine difficulties, stimulate menstrual
flow, and reduce discomforts
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