If you are trying to get pregnant, having an irregular menstrual period can complicate things, especially if you are using Natural Fertility Tracking.
Many women swear by these herbs and plant extracts as natural ways to regulate their periods:
- Black Cohosh: (Cimicifuga racemes) This herb comes from a plant indigenous to the Southeast, often referred to as “snakeroot.” It is used primarily for various women’s complaints such as PMS, symptoms related to menopause such as night sweats and hot flashes, and menstrual irregularities.
- Blue Cohosh: (Caulophyllum thalictroides) This comes from a flowering plant in the barberry family and is often called “squaw root.” Used primarily for female complaints.
- Soy: Soy products are used extensively to balance hormones. Soy contains is flavones that are a kind of synthetic estrogen. Often used to help regulate menstrual periods.
- Wild Yam Root: (Dioscorea villosa) Wild Yam Root has been used for centuries to treat menstrual problems as well as problems relating to childbirth. Also used by Native Americans to treat colic, it is also called “colic root.” Contains diosgenin, a phytoestrogen (derived from plants) that can be chemically converted into a hormone called progesterone. Diosgenin was used to make the first birth control pills in the 1960s.
- Dong Quai: (Angelica sinensis) Used by the Chinese for hundreds of years to regulate menstrual periods. It is related to the celery family and referred to commonly as the “female ginseng” due to its balancing effects on the female hormonal system.
- Motherwort: (Leonurus cardiaca) A perennial plant in the mint family, motherwort has been used for centuries to treat irregular menstrual periods as well as other female ailments.
- Licorice: (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Also known as “sweet root” because it contains a compound that is 50 times sweeter than sugar. Most people are familiar with licorice candy. Used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments and ills, including irregular menstruation.
Remember, you should always discuss any herbs you are thinking of taking to regulate your period with your doctor.
Even though herbs are all natural, they can still have contraindications and side effects!
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