Female complaints can cause much upset and disruption.  Finding natural alternatives to balance hormones and boost reproductive health can make like much easier. There are Herbal Remedies available to support you through menstrual problems, premenstrual tension, mood swings and fertility problems. 

If you suffer from menstrual cramping them consider Water Elder otherwise aptly known as Cramp Bark.  The tincture of this herb acts as a viable alternatives to prescription anti-inflammatories and pain killers.  It has such a great affinity with the female reproductive system that it is used by herbalists to prevent miscarriage.  It supports the uterus and hinders internal bleeding.

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When it comes to maintaining Herbal Health the use of herbal teas is the most popular and convenient way of benefiting from their medicinal properties.  Some of the most frequently bought teas are chamomile, ginger and jasmine.  Each has its own benefits and here a quick guide to why you should include them in your tea jar:

Ginger

Ginger is renowned for its strong medicinal qualities and its long herbalist heritage.  It is very useful when treating digestive problems, soothing stress and is also great for neutralizing bad (more…)

Since 200AD people have sought out Herbal Remedies to boost fertility.  Herbal Health was incorporating into fertility practices and customs across many cultures and countries and to this day is still widely practiced.  These herbal concoctions were made up of roots, bark, fruits and flowers.  These days you can get many of these herbal potions in teas or at health stores in tablet form making them easy to administer and incorporate into your preparations for conception.

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Alfalfa also known as Purple Medic, Buffalo Herb and Lucerne was refuted to have been used by the ancient Greeks to cure kidney and bladder infections.  In China Alfalfa is widely used to eliminate kidney stones.  However it is perhaps its nutritional qualities that are most widely acknowledged and in translated Alfalfa means ‘father of all foods’. 

Nutritionally Alfalfa is extremely rich in Vitamin A which is important for maintaining good eye health, Vitamin E which supports the heart and cardiovascular system, B6 for fat and protein metabolism, K for blood clotting and liver processes and D which regulates the absorption of phosphorus and calcium in the body.  It also contains a wide spectrum of minerals such as manganese, calcium, potassium and sodium to name but a few. 

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