Childbearing Year

Buckwheat while TTC

Hi,
I have been reading Susan's book "The Childbearing Year" in preparation for trying to conceive in March. It is mentioned that one should avoid rutin tablets as it is an implantation preventer. Can I still enjoy buckwheat/Kasha several times a week while trying to conceive without jeopardizing implantation and conception? I know buckwheat is rich in rutin but assume it is far less than consuming rutin supplements.?

I believe buckwheat to be nutritious and nourishing and I'm hoping it will aid my fertility not harm it, plus it delicious! I'm hoping someone here can help answer this. :)

Thanks,
Aimee

 

Hello Aimee,

I hope this email finds you well. Supplements are made in a way that the active ingredient is used and therefore they are drugs. It is hard to moderate how your body deals with supplements. Food however, buckwheat included is made up of many different constituents that work together synergistically to give you what you need.
Here is an audio of Susun talking about calcium in this context. I think it will make sense to you. http://wisewomanmentor.com/q&a/1544459

Check out this article as well on soaking grains to make nutrients more available and grains more digestible
http://thenourishinghome.com/2012/03/how-to-soak-grains-for-optimal-nutrition/

Thank you for writing in and please let me know if you have any more questions.

blessings,
Kim
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Weaning and Conception

Weaning & conception

An email question is read on blogtalkradio. The emailer says she is weaning her son and trying to conceive. She asks about red clover infusions to help her period return. Susun explains what helps bring the menses back. Three additional related questions from the emailer are also answered.
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Fertility in women over 45

Fertility in women over 45

A caller on blogtalkradio, asks about fertility, she is 47, was tested for any issues, her fsh is high, and her periods are irregular. Susun says those are signs of early menopause, but that pregnancy is still possible. She talks about vitex tincture and red clover infusion.
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Achieving pregnancy using Red Clover

Dear Wise woman,

I would like to know approximately how many months does it take to achieve pregnancy using Red Clover tea or capsules. I have had 4 unexplained miscarriages. Please let me know. Also, what method is better capsules or tea?

Thank you,
Jackie

 

Hello Jacqueline,

We are all highly individual and it is impossible to give you an exact answer. I can say that Susun has known women to have success after only a couple of months and then there are those that take a couple of years... Many factors have to be included, your diet, your lifestyle, your habits, stress levels, etc. Certainly given the above, I would not try it for 2 months and then give up if the pregnancy has not yet happened... Do not discount the power of the mind as well -- plenty of visualization and positive affirmations can only help, make sure that you do not eat a low-fat diet, make sure that the only way you take red clover is as an infusion - not a tea made from a teabag, not tinctures, not pills .... only one ounce of dried herb to one quart of boiling water and steeped for at least 4 hours... you can check out more at the link below:

http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/RedClover.html

Also a fertility article from Susun in case you have not read it: http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Fertility_After_Forty.htm

Susun also goes into fertility after 40 in her book, The New Menopausal Years - I highly recommend, no matter where you are in your life journey ...

You can also call Susun during her free health hotline - each Tuesday from 7:30pm - 9pm Eastern.
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Trying to conceive, tubal reversal

Had tubal reversal, trying to get pregnant nothing yet.... hsg revealed one open tube one blocked tube... period is regular each month....am taking vitamins that have vitex....husband has low sperm is also on vitamins etc....is there anything else I can do? Am considering taking red clover infusions but is it safe while taking vitamins that contain vitex?...thank you for your time

I am 36 hubby 42
Belinda

 

Hello Belinda,

I encourage you to call in to Blog Talk Radio to speak directly with Susun on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 EST at 1-646-929-2463 .

I will however give you a starting point. The vitamins you are taking are probably not doing you any good and taking vitex other than in tincture or tea form is not effective. The best way to get all of the vitamins and minerals you need is from whole food stuff. Nourishing herbal infusions are a wonderful way to get a lot of the nutrition you need, especially when trying to conceive for both you and your male partner. Check out this website for information on all of the infusions to rotate through and how to make them. http://www.nourishingherbalinfusions.com/ Red clover infusion is completely safe to drink while taking vitex tincture. The dosage of vitex is usually 30-50 drops, three times per day for at least three cycles, I'm sure you are not taking nearly enough.

You can also start making bone broths, eating at least a quart of plain full fat yogurt a week, exercising and communing with the spirit of the child you wish to conceive.

Here is a link to a question answered on Blog Talk Radio about Improving Sperm Motility, Normality and Count http://www.wisewomanmentor.com/q&a/3058155

Thank you for writing in and please let me know if you need any more help.

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Red clover

Red clover

One of the most cherished of the fertility-increasing plants is red clover (Trifolium pratense). Common in fields and along roadsides, it has bright pink (not really red) blossoms from mid-summer into the chilly days of fall. A favorite flower of the honeybees, the tops (blossoms and appending leaves) are harvested on bright sunny days and eaten as is, or dried for medicinal use. The raw blossoms are delicious in salads and nutritious when cooked with grains such as rice or millet.

To make a fertility-enhancing infusion, I take one ounce by weight of the dried blossoms (fresh won't work for this application) and put them in a quart size canning jar. I fill the jar with boiling water, screw on a tight lid, and let it steep at room temperature overnight (or for at least four hours). Dozens of women have told me that they had successful pregnancies after drinking a cup or more (up to four cups) a day of red clover infusion.

It is especially helpful if there is scaring of the fallopian tubes, irregular menses, abnormal cells in the reproductive tract, or "unexplained" infertility. It may take several months for the full effect of this herb to come on and pregnancy may not occurs until you have used it for a year or two. You can improve the taste by including some dried peppermint (a spoonful or two) along with the dried clover blossoms when making your infusion. Treat the father of the child-to-be to some red clover infusion, too!

Learn more about Red clover infusion:
www.nourishingherbalinfusions.com/RedClover.html

Red Raspberry Infusion

Red Raspberry Infusion with Susun Weed

Susun Weed and her granddaughter, Monica Jean discusses the benefits of red raspberry leaf and demonstrates how to make a nourishing herbal infusion.

 

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Spotting between periods

Spotting between periods

A caller on blogtalkradio says she has been reading Susun books, Down There and Childbearing year, and she would like to know if there are any herbs to help with spotting. Susun asks her some questions, about timing, and diet. She lists various reasons for spotting and gives some suggestions.
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Nourishing herbal infusions

My favorite herbs for making nourishing infusions are:

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) for lots of energy.
Red clover blossoms (Trifolium pratense) to forstall cancer.
Oatstraw (Avena sativa) to be very, very sexy.
Comfrey leaves (Smyphytum uplandica x) to help the memory.
Linden blossoms (Tillia species) to counter inflammation.
Chickweed (Stellaria media) to lose weight.
Hawthorn blossoms (Crataegus oxycantha) for older hearts.
Raspberry leaves (Rubus species) for uterine health.

To brew a nourishing herbal infusion
Place one ounce (30 grams) of dried herb by weight in a quart (liter) jar.
Fill jar to the top with boiling water.
Cap tightly and steep for at least four hours; overnight is fine.
After brewing, strain the liquid from the herbs.
Squeeze the herbs to get all the goodness out.
Refrigerate the liquid, which needs to be consumed with a day or two.
Drink your nourishing herbal infusion over ice or heated up, with honey or not.
I drink 2-4 cups of infusion a day.

You can mix nourishing herbal infusions with fruit juice or soda water; you can add whiskey or miso, honey or ginger to them, or flavor them in any way that appeals to you.

More info:
http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger

Susun Weed and Monica Jean tell us about the rarely and specially used herb, wild ginger.
Wild ginger is not the same as ginger you would cook with. It is a rare plant and used only in small amounts.
The root is tinctured and a few drops may be used by midwives for difficult births.