Q: hi Susun,
I recently came across your website and tried red clover tea for fertility and am happy to report that after only a few weeks of using this infusion, I had an increase in my menstrual flow, which was previously very scanty.
I'm very excited and was wondering if you would recommend anything elseto increase my monthly flow.
A bit of background: I'm 40-years-old and have been trying to conceive for the past 4 years. My husband, who has a low sperm count, and I have tried chinese medicine, acupuncture, and naturopathy, and even IVF.
Despite my husband's increase in sperm count, and my decrease in menstrual cramps, during this time, we have not been able to get pregnant. Also, over this time, my period has shortened to 2 days and remains very scanty. In fact it has been scanty for over the past 10 years. I have low energy despite a very good diet, with no coffee, sugar, or processed foods, which all tend to make me feel irritable and contribute to menstrual cramps.
Any advice would be appreciated!
thank-you for providing such a wonderful resource for women.
A: Hello, I am glad you are feeling success with Red Clover blossom infusions (or are you preparing teas?) Think of these as nourishing and please do continue them as you feel they are helping. They will nourish you deeply and long lasting. I hear you desire to conceive, so it is important to nourish your fertility. While decreased bleeding in your cycles can likely be a symptom of whatever is also keeping you less likely to conceive, and therefore their return a likely sign of success, this can not be the only goal. The main goal being a healthy vital reproductive system and conception.
In your many attempts to help yourself have you ruled out any particular approaches or cause for the challenge? In addition to continuing the infusions, especially for those 40 and over, Vitex tincture has been proven to help some. You can read some in here: Fertility After Forty
As well you mention your low energy. You may wish to read this article on combatting fatigue, and consider drinking nettle leaf infusions.
Are you currently takng any drugs, herbs, or supplements?
Please let me know if I can help further - I am very happy to!
Blessings,
Karen Joy
karenjoy@herbshealing.com
www.wisewomanweb.com
Q: Hi Karen,
Thanks for your very personalized reply. I really appreciate it. I continue to take both the Red Clover and Stinging Nettle infusions, and I love them both. As I said before, I haven't felt such dramatic improvements in all of my years of taking supplements, acupuncture, etc.
I'll also try the Vitex tincture, as you advise. I will keep you posted on any success!
thanks again.
p.s. I also take vitamins (shaklee brand) and dhea supplements; besides being treated for "mycoplasma" (an STD), all other "technical problems" have been ruled out.
A: Wonderful, yes please do keep me posted. I will be curious to hear, and of course am happy to talk with your further if you ever feel the need.
love and blessings,
Karen Joy
Q: hi Karen (and Susun),
I had to write you back to let you know that after only 1 month of starting the red clover, nettle, and comfrey (alternating), and 1 dropperful of vitex each morning, I had near success! After years of *nothing* happening, this is amazing.
Unfortunately, it was a "chemical" pregnancy, and didn't last beyond 10 days after ovulation.
I have come this close only 3 times in the past 5 years. So I'm both encouraged and discouraged, because I never make it beyond this point.
I'm wondering if you would recommend anything else I could do to nourish my reproductive system. My doctor thinks it's an egg quality thing.
Should I drink more of the tea, or more of a particular kind? Red clover seems to be my ally. I feel like I could drink gallons of it a day! But I also like the way nettle and comfrey make me feel stronger, even if their taste is not as pleasant.
A: This sounds wonderful. And so telling! I support you in continuing all three infusions and the vitex. And if you wish more Red Clover increase that please. The infusions are nourishing, think of them as foods....
And please do keep us updated! And always feel free to write with questions :)
Blessings,
Karen Joy
karenjoy@herbshealing.com
www.wisewomanweb.com
Q: thank-you Karen. I was so excited about the Red Clover and Nettle teas that I've started my whole family on these. If I can trouble you again, I just wanted to ask you about my sister, who is 33 years old. She suffers from lots of grass and weed allergies, and finds that she is experiencing a lot of water retention in her face and eyelids the few days after after drinking a litre of the Red Clover tea. She did not have this reaction to the occasional mug of Red Clover tea that I served her before this. Now we're not sure if the symptoms are related to the tea, but she stopped, just in case. I'm wondering if you have any thoughts about this. She has very heavy periods, and tends to have low iron levels, and is very fatigued all the time. I was hoping the Red Clover would help her. Any feedback you may have would be very appreciated. Thank-you again for your wonderful help!
A: So wonderful you are enjoying these!! and sharing them with others :) It is no trouble at all, feel free to write any time with questions.
Is your sister drinking nettles infusions? Most all of what you describe would lead me to suggest this - allergies, water retention, iron, tired....
Regarding Red Clover, I have never heard this reaction to it, nor a reaction coming days later. We are all unique however, and if she feels she does better with smaller amounts per day I suggest she do that. For some of us sometimes it is best we simply sip it through the day, not overdoing ourselves. It is like a nourishing food, so you will not cause harm, but we need to acknowledge our uniqueness, AND our self-healing, and trust our wisdom when it comes to what we like or don't. We never need to force infusions.
love and blessings,
Karen Joy
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