| For centuries women have been natural healers | | | | syndrome. |
| and caretakers. Healing secrets were traditionally | | | | Stinging Nettle- Used to treat chronic fatigue. |
| passed from mother to daughter with herbs being | | | | Menopause |
| the most common remedy for treatment. | | | | Women going through menopause experience |
| My grandmother always had a special tea herb | | | | many changes within the body like hot flashes, |
| garden that was used in just about every | | | | mood swings, dizziness, depression, change in |
| situation imaginable. In particular, during menstrual | | | | body order and loss of libido to name a few. For |
| cycles, nursing, pregnancy, menopause, for | | | | centuries the following herbs has been used as an |
| scrapes, bruises, headaches, toothaches you | | | | herbal tea remedy to treat the symptoms of |
| name it; there was a herbal tea remedy for it. My | | | | menopause and bring women a sense of relief in |
| experience over the years and use of herbs has | | | | an organic way. |
| without a shadow of a doubt gained my | | | | Red Clover- This herb tea is used for vaginal |
| everlasting trust in the health and healing benefits | | | | dryness and hot flashes associated with |
| stored in herbs. | | | | menopause. |
| I have found that the most common problems | | | | Dong Quai- Increases blood flow, relieves vaginal |
| that most women encounter are due to our | | | | dryness and hot flashes. Dong Quai has been used |
| forever changing hormones. The hormones of a | | | | for centuries to relieve the menopause |
| woman can help to maintain a healthy overall well | | | | symptoms and balance estrogen levels. |
| being as long as it remains balanced. Once your | | | | Pregnancy - During pregnancy you always want |
| hormones become out of sync an imbalance | | | | to ensure that you are healthy and have all the |
| occurs which causes you to go through emotional | | | | vitamins, minerals and nutrition that is needed to |
| turmoil. The great news is that herbs can assist | | | | support a healthy pregnancy. Some of the most |
| you in maintaining a healthy balance that is needed | | | | common herbal teas to consume are as follows: |
| for your overall well being as a woman. | | | | Peppermint Tea- Helps to eliminate morning |
| In this article we will discuss common problems | | | | sickness and nausea associated with pregnancy. |
| that are specific to women, and herbal teas | | | | Red Raspberry Tea- Helps to tone the uterus to |
| traditionally used to treat those conditions. Please | | | | make childbirth a much smoother process. |
| note that for any herbs that you are considering | | | | Raspberry tea is a great source of iron and has |
| or have interested in taking you should consult | | | | been used for years as the number one |
| with your primary care provider before you | | | | pregnancy tea. |
| consume them. | | | | Slippery Elm Bark Tea- This tea helps to relieve |
| Premenstrual Syndrome- | | | | heartburn, vaginal irritation and nausea. |
| Herbs for premenstrual syndrome have been | | | | Fertility- There are many vitamins, minerals and |
| used for years to assist women who were | | | | herbs that can assist one in becoming more |
| suffering from these symptoms. Some of the | | | | fertile. Some of the most common herbs used |
| most common herbs used are as follows: | | | | for fertility are as follows: |
| Dandelion- This herb has been used to reduce | | | | Nettle- Not only does nettle increase fertility in |
| heightened levels of estrogen and bloating. | | | | women but it does in men as well. Nettle tea |
| Valerian- Eliminates menstrual cramps. | | | | nourishes and supports the kidneys as well as the |
| St.Johns Wort- Treats mood swings that are | | | | fetus and mother. This herbal tea is loaded with |
| commonly associated with premenstrual | | | | vitamins and minerals. |