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Hi Lisa
I have copied this from a useful post Cathy put on the forum ages ago.
Hope it helps hun. It basically says that your 500mg are ok but you need to take 3 a day.
Billy x
Plan A
Age 20-45/No Special Cir****tances
Who this applies to:
Women in this category are in general good health, have rather normal cycles, and do not have issues listed in the other plans.
Issues to address:
Tone and strengthen the reproductive organs
Ensure there is enough fertile quality cervical fluid
Ensure the luteal phase is long enough to allow the fertilized egg to implant
Supplements to consider:
a multivitamin with 400mcg folic acid: for all women
Evening Primrose Oil, 500mg three times daily: for women with low fertile- quality cervical fluid
Calcium with Magnesium, once daily at bedtime: for all women
Vitamin B6, 100mg once daily, for women with luteal phases less
than 12 days
Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) : for women over 35 to improve egg quality
take one dose of 8000 units 4 days before ovulation OR two doses of 4000 units 4 and 5 days prior to ovulation
Vitamin E 400 IU daily, for your partner to improve sperm quality
Herbal Program:
I Am Woman Tea:
1-2 cups daily
Tea Tea Cee Tea:
1-2 cups daily
Plan B
Highly Erratic Cycles/PCOS
Who this applies to:
Women in this category have cycles of highly variable length, have concerns whether they are ovulating at all, and may or may not have been diagnosed with the conditon called PCOS
Issues to address:
Tone and strengthen the reproductive organs
Bring blood flow to the pelvic region
Normalize the monthly cycle
Get the body to ovulate
Supplements to consider:
a multivitamin with 400mcg folic acid
Calcium with Magnesium, once daily at bedtime
Vitamin C with bioflavinoids, 500mg 2 times daily
Evening Primrose Oil, 500mg 2-3 times daily
Vitamin E, 400 IU daily, for your partner to improve sperm quality
Other things to consider to bring more blood flow to the pelvis:
Hot & Cold Sitz Baths-
fill two basins with water, one very hot, one ice cold. Sit in the hot up to your hips for 3-4 minutes, then move to the cold for 3-4 mintues, repeat twice.
Abdominal Crunches-
create your own workout or try a workout video
Ginger tea (see below)
Herbal Program:
For the first three months:
Balancing Act Tea:
2-3 cups daily (except when menstruating)
Ginger Tea:
1-2 cups daily brewed from fresh ginger root
After the three months have been completed move on to:
I Am Woman Tea:
1-2 cups daily
Tea Tea Cee Tea:
1-2 cups daily
Vitex tincture:
1 dropperful 2-3 times daily (discontinue use after 3-6 months)
Plan C
Unusually Stressed and/or Fatigued
Who this applies to:
Women in this category may have small children, may be breastfeeding, or may have demanding careers, may also have past emotional issues that continue to cause stress, or may suffer from unrelated chronic medical conditions
Issues to address:
Tone and strengthen the reproductive organs
Nourish the nervous system
Heal the damage of the past
Allow the body to get enough sleep
Elimination of all caffeine sources
Regimine compatible with breastfeeding (note: all items listed in this plan are compatible with breastfeeding)
Supplements to consider:
a multivitamin with 400mcg folic acid
Calcium with Magnesium, once daily at bedtime
Vitamin E 400 IU, once daily
Flaxseed Oil, 3 capsules daily
Vitamin C with Bioflavinoids 500mg, once daily
Other things to consider to heal past emotional trauma:
Seek counseling to resolve unresovled issues or they will resurface with a vengence during pregnancy
Try meditative yoga to find a mental place of peace and unity between body and spirit
Herbal Program:
Mama Power Tea:
1-2 cups daily
Tea Tea Cee Tea:
1-2 cups daily
Anemia & Constipation Tonic:
1 tablespoon daily
If you need to eliminate coffee from your diet:
substitute the
Mama Power Tea
If you have trouble falling asleep early enough to get 8 hours at night:
Miah Tea:
1 cup at bedtime
If you have past emotional issues to work through:
Passionflower tincture:
1 dropperful 2-3 times daily
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